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Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH is a well-established company founded in 1980, specializing in outdoor and mountain sports equipment. The company maintains a professional and comprehensive website targeting outdoor enthusiasts and mountain sports participants. Their product offerings focus on safety gear and apparel, positioning them as a reputable retailer in the outdoor sports sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, Matomo analytics, and Google Tag Manager, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though public security policies and incident response information are not prominently available. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly, reducing trust slightly, but the overall digital presence and business information are credible and professional. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and improving incident response contact visibility to enhance trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

4 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

  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.

    • 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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 13 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • 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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
62

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

Ortovox holds a solid market position as a medium-sized retailer in the outdoor sports equipment industry, with a focus on safety and mountain sports. Their business model centers on e-commerce and retail sales, targeting a niche audience of outdoor enthusiasts. The company leverages social media channels effectively for brand presence and customer engagement. The website content and structured data reflect a consistent and professional brand image. While no direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified, the company benefits from a clear and focused product offering and a well-maintained digital ecosystem. Growth indicators include comprehensive product information and active customer support channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the lack of a public security policy and incident response contact information represents a compliance gap. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could improve transparency and trust. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and incident response communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts, including security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and communicate improvements to build customer trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH
Description
Ortovox is a company specializing in outdoor and mountain sports equipment, founded in 1980 by Gerald Kampel. They offer products related to safety and apparel for mountain activities.
Key services
Outdoor equipment sales, Safety gear, Customer support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Professional and consistent branding with clear business focus.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust score but website content is credible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with asynchronous JavaScript loading, including Matomo for analytics and Google Tag Manager for marketing tags. The CSS and HTML are well-structured with responsive design principles, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed and resource optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details were not available from the provided data. Technical risks are minimal, but ongoing monitoring and modernization efforts are recommended to maintain performance and security.
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. 66/100Medium27 findingsView report
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