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Security report for miele.co.kr

Miele · Retail · South Korea

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Miele Korea operates a professional and well-structured website focused on premium household appliances including dishwashers, washing machines, and kitchen products. The site targets Korean consumers seeking high-quality domestic appliances and offers online shopping, store locators, and customer support. The brand emphasizes sustainability and quality, reinforcing its premium market position. Technically, the website uses standard JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics, with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage implied but lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response information. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear comprehensive, indicating good privacy compliance. However, the absence of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, warranting further verification. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve technical security and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
82
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
71

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 Korea is positioned as a premium retailer and manufacturer in the household appliance sector, focusing on quality and sustainability. Its business model combines manufacturing with direct retail through online and physical stores. The website supports brand trust with official social media presence and comprehensive policies. The target audience is domestic consumers in South Korea. The company leverages Google Tag Manager for marketing and analytics but does not disclose detailed business registration or certification information on the site. The lack of WHOIS data is unusual and may indicate a domain registration anomaly or WHOIS server limitation. The site’s content and navigation are clear, supporting a positive user experience.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting baseline security and privacy practices. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, limiting transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found. The absence of WHOIS data is a significant concern, as it impairs domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and clarifying domain registration status.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience across devices.
  5. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS data absence to confirm domain registration legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Miele
Description
Miele is a premium manufacturer and retailer of household appliances and commercial equipment, offering products such as dishwashers, washing machines, and kitchen appliances.
Key services
Online shopping, Product information and support, Store locator, Customer service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, FlexSlider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical link https://)
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Korean language.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration issues or WHOIS server limitations.
  3. Website uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear comprehensive.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form page exists.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL status unknown but HTTPS links present.
  8. Website content is professional, focused on premium household appliances.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. Mobile optimization is basic; some scripts redirect mobile users to mobile site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of JavaScript libraries including jQuery and FlexSlider for UI components and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The HTML and CSS appear valid and well-structured, supporting good SEO and accessibility basics. Mobile optimization is present but basic, with a redirect to a mobile-specific site for small screens. No CMS or hosting provider information is evident. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading. The site lacks advanced modern frameworks or platforms but maintains a stable and professional technical foundation. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve security configurations.
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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