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METRO SOURCING International Limited · Retail · Hong Kong

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

METRO SOURCING International Limited is a Hong Kong headquartered wholly owned subsidiary of METRO AG, specializing in global sourcing and supply chain solutions for METRO's wholesale divisions and third-party customers. Established in 1976, it operates a broad supplier network across multiple countries, providing a wide range of products including non-food, near food, and fresh/frozen food categories. The company positions itself as a strategic buying organization within the retail sector, leveraging its international procurement expertise to serve a diverse customer base. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack including Bootstrap and Sitecore CMS, with integrated analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Siteimprove. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and a professional design consistent with corporate branding. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with detailed categories, reflecting compliance with GDPR and privacy best practices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and employs standard security practices such as request verification tokens and cookie consent. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts, which are recommended for enhanced security posture. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and compliance adherence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to further strengthen trust and security culture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
86

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 SOURCING operates as a strategic procurement entity within the retail sector, serving METRO AG and external wholesale customers. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive supplier network and global sourcing capabilities. The business model focuses on international procurement and supply chain optimization, targeting wholesale buyers and suppliers. Growth indicators include a broad product range and presence in over 20 countries. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem within the METRO group, as evidenced by multiple related domains and social media channels. The website content and structure support a professional and trustworthy market position, facilitating supplier engagement and customer service.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent aligned with GDPR. Use of request verification tokens indicates attention to secure session management. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or security contact information is published, limiting transparency in case of security events. The use of third-party analytics and embedded YouTube content is managed with user consent, mitigating privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
METRO SOURCING International Limited
Description
METRO SOURCING, with its headquarters in Hong Kong, is a wholly owned subsidiary of METRO. As a professional sourcing organization, it is responsible for the international procurement for the sales divisions of METRO. It provides global sourcing and supply chain solutions to METRO wholesale as well as third party customers outside METRO.
Key services
Global sourcing, Supply chain solutions, International procurement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of request verification tokens in cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Qualtrics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Qualtrics
Marketing tools
Siteimprove Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed categories
  3. No direct email or phone contact information found on main pages; contact via contact form
  4. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact published
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. Good branding consistency and professional design
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Bootstrap 4.5 for responsive design and Sitecore CMS for content management, inferred from SXA search endpoints and markup patterns. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics (GA4) for analytics, along with Siteimprove for site quality monitoring. The use of PhotoSwipe Lightbox enhances image presentation. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The site uses standard cookie consent mechanisms with granular categories, reflecting a mature approach to privacy compliance.
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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