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Security report for ortovox.com

Ortovox · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH is a well-established German company specializing in outdoor equipment and apparel, particularly for mountain sports and safety. Founded in 1980 by Gerald Kampel, the company targets outdoor enthusiasts and safety-conscious consumers with a retail business model. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear contact information and social media presence, indicating a mature digital footprint. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Matomo and Google Tag Manager, supporting moderate user tracking and marketing efforts. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, though explicit security headers are not detected, and no public security or incident response policies are found. The WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises some concerns about registration transparency but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the professional web presence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and verifying domain registration details to improve trust.

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

3 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. 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
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
66

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 strong market position in the outdoor retail sector, focusing on mountain sports safety and apparel. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, specialized product range, and consistent branding. The business model is direct retail with a focus on quality and safety products. Revenue streams likely include online sales and possibly wholesale partnerships. The target customer segment includes outdoor sports enthusiasts and professionals requiring reliable safety gear. The company maintains an active social media ecosystem supporting brand engagement. Growth indicators include a comprehensive multilingual website and use of analytics for marketing optimization. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data, suggesting a focused operational structure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security baseline with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance user privacy controls and provide clear data retention policies to strengthen GDPR compliance.

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
Description
Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH, founded in 1980 by Gerald Kampel, is a company specializing in outdoor equipment and apparel, focusing on mountain sports and safety products.
Key services
Outdoor apparel, Safety equipment, Customer support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

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. Content is professionally presented and relevant to outdoor retail.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided and consistent with company identity.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with asynchronous loading of tracking scripts such as Matomo and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and structured JSON-LD data describing the organization and website. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script loading and caching. The technical infrastructure supports a professional retail experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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. 62/100Medium30 findingsView report
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