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Security report for miele.at

Miele · Retail · Austria

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Miele is a globally recognized premium brand specializing in household and commercial appliances, with a strong market presence in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure utilizing modern frameworks such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, supported by a robust CDN provider (Akamai) to ensure fast and reliable content delivery. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and professionally designed, targeting consumers and professional customers seeking high-quality appliances. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security headers and incident response information are not clearly published. Privacy compliance is limited in the visible content, lacking explicit privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet regulatory standards fully. Overall, the website projects a trustworthy and professional image consistent with Miele's brand reputation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 100 · High
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

5 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
70

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

Miele operates in the retail and manufacturing sectors, focusing on premium kitchen, laundry, vacuum, and professional appliances. The business model centers on direct sales and service, supported by a comprehensive online presence that includes product information, service options, and customer engagement features. The company targets a discerning customer base valuing quality and longevity. The website's integration with platforms like SAP Hybris and Contentstack indicates a sophisticated e-commerce and content management strategy. While no direct financial or subsidiary information is found, the brand's global recognition and enterprise scale are evident. The absence of detailed WHOIS data is likely due to registry restrictions rather than privacy concerns, but it limits external verification of domain ownership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of reputable CDNs and tag management systems. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and a published security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in transparency and defense-in-depth. Incident response contact information is not publicly visible, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security incidents. Privacy compliance indicators are minimal, with no visible cookie consent mechanisms or detailed privacy policies, potentially exposing the company to regulatory risks under GDPR and related frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive and accessible privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security and abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to ensure they comply with privacy and security best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Miele
Description
Entdecken Sie die weltweit verbreitete Premium-Marke für Hausgeräte und gewerbliche Geräte mit höchstem Qualitätsanspruch.
Key services
Sales of kitchen appliances, Laundry care appliances, Vacuum cleaners, Cleaning and care products, Professional appliances, Customer service and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Google Tag Manager, Akamai, CSS Modules, Modern JavaScript (ES Modules)
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Platforms
Hybris (SAP Commerce Cloud), Contentstack (Content Platform)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to NIC.AT restrictions.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snippet.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CDN for performance.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No explicit data protection officer contact found.
  9. Content is professional, brand-consistent, and targeted at premium appliance customers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern tech stack with Nuxt.js and Vue.js frameworks, supported by Contentstack CMS and SAP Hybris e-commerce platform. It uses Akamai CDN for content delivery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing scripts. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with structured navigation and semantic HTML. Performance indicators suggest fast loading times. However, the absence of explicit security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and regulatory adherence. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to NIC.AT restrictions, which is common for .at domains but limits domain ownership transparency.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 72/100Medium28 findingsView report
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