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METRO AG · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

METRO AG operates as a leading international wholesaler specializing in food service and wholesale for professional customers such as HoReCa and Traders. The company maintains a strong market position with over 30 countries of operation, 623 wholesale stores, 94 delivery depots, and an online marketplace. Their business model focuses on multichannel marketing and tailored services, supported by a portfolio of own brands and subsidiaries. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack including Sitecore CMS, Bootstrap, and integrates analytics tools like Google Analytics and Siteimprove, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with cookie consent mechanisms, CSRF protection, and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and incident response contacts could be improved. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, reflecting a mature digital presence for an enterprise-level retail business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
75/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
75
Average
69

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

METRO AG's market positioning as a leading food wholesaler is supported by a broad international footprint and a diversified portfolio of subsidiaries and partner brands. Their competitive advantage lies in their multichannel approach, combining physical stores, delivery depots, and digital marketplaces. The company targets professional customers in hospitality and retail sectors, offering tailored products and services including digital solutions. Growth indicators include acquisitions of specialized food service distributors and expansion of own brand products. The partnership ecosystem is extensive, with clear branding and integration of subsidiaries. Strategic observations highlight a focus on sustainability, customer-centric product development, and digital innovation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with implementation of cookie consent banners, use of request verification tokens to prevent CSRF, and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML. Analytics and tracking are managed with user consent, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security is noted. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure page, which could enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business context but could be strengthened to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish an incident response contact page or security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing explicit data retention and privacy compliance details.
  5. Continue to monitor and improve mobile accessibility and performance metrics.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
METRO AG
Description
METRO is a leading international wholesaler operating in more than 30 countries worldwide, specializing in food service and wholesale for professional customers such as HoReCa and Traders. They operate 623 wholesale stores, 94 delivery depots, and an online marketplace METRO MARKETS, offering tailored services and own brands.
Key services
Wholesale stores, Delivery depots, Online marketplace (METRO MARKETS), Food service distribution, Digital solutions for hospitality, Own brand product development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), Siteimprove Analytics, PhotoSwipe Lightbox, Bootstrap 4.5, jQuery
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism with granular categories
  • Use of request verification token cookie for CSRF protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Siteimprove Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  3. Strong presence of corporate governance and compliance information.
  4. Multiple subsidiaries and partner brands clearly listed.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust technical infrastructure using Sitecore CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design. Integration of Google Tag Manager and Siteimprove analytics indicates a focus on performance monitoring and SEO optimization. The use of PhotoSwipe lightbox enhances user experience for image galleries. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a large enterprise website with complex content and multiple subsidiaries. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline third-party integrations to reduce technical debt.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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