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Security report for mpulse.de

METRO AG · Retail · Germany

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

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

MPULSE is the official online magazine of METRO AG, providing rich content focused on wholesale, gastronomy, and independent entrepreneurs. The website serves as a content marketing platform to engage METRO's target audience with industry insights, customer stories, and trends. The site is well-branded, professionally designed, and optimized for mobile devices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, it leverages modern web technologies including Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, and Akamai CDN for performance and scalability. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the domain registration and website content are consistent and trustworthy, supporting METRO AG's brand integrity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
84

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

MPULSE operates within the retail and media sectors as a content platform for METRO AG, targeting wholesale customers and gastronomy professionals. Its business model centers on content marketing to support METRO's wholesale operations and customer engagement. The site demonstrates strong market positioning through professional content and branding consistency. The use of analytics and marketing tools indicates a focus on user engagement and data-driven insights. No direct e-commerce or transactional services are evident. The partnership with METRO AG and use of their branding and domains reinforce its strategic role within the corporate ecosystem.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed in the provided data. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of request verification tokens and session management cookies indicates attention to secure session handling. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance its security communication and incident preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information availability to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
METRO AG
Description
METRO's online magazine covering topics from wholesale and the world of independent entrepreneurs and customers.
Key services
Content publishing, Industry insights, Customer stories, Gastronomy trends
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Siteimprove Analytics, Bootstrap 4.5, Akamai CDN
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Siteimprove Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics
Marketing tools
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 a professional online magazine for METRO AG focusing on wholesale and gastronomy topics.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the homepage content provided.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No terms of service page detected in the provided content.
  7. Content is rich, well-structured, and visually appealing.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 4.5, JavaScript, and CSS3, with content likely managed via Sitecore SXA CMS. It uses Akamai CDN for hosting and performance optimization. Google Tag Manager and Siteimprove Analytics are integrated for tracking and quality assurance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance appears fast with preconnect and preload optimizations. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Opportunities exist to strengthen security headers and publish more comprehensive technical documentation for 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

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