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Security report for petzl.com

Petzl · Retail · Finland

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Petzl is a well-established company specializing in the design and manufacture of technical equipment and headlamps for sport climbing, alpinism, and professional work at height. The website targets both sports enthusiasts and professionals, offering a broad range of products and solutions. The brand is globally recognized and maintains a strong digital presence with multiple language and country-specific versions. The site includes comprehensive product information, corporate social responsibility initiatives, and community engagement through social media and newsletters. Technically, the website is built on the Salesforce Visualforce platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Dust.js templating. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and multimedia content. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements input sanitization on form fields, but lacks explicit security headers in the provided data. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear GDPR compliant. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found, which could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, but the professional presentation and consistent contact details support legitimacy. Overall, Petzl's website demonstrates a solid business and technical foundation with good privacy compliance and user engagement. Security posture can be enhanced by adding security headers and publishing incident response details. The domain WHOIS data gap should be investigated to ensure transparency and trust.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

2 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.

    • 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

  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

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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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
98
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
80

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

Petzl holds a strong market position as a leading manufacturer and retailer of climbing and professional safety equipment. Its business model focuses on product innovation and direct engagement with both sport and professional markets. The company leverages a global partnership ecosystem, including the Petzl Foundation for corporate social responsibility. Revenue streams likely include product sales through multiple country-specific websites and professional channels. The target customer segments are outdoor sports enthusiasts and professionals requiring safety equipment. The website's multilingual support and social media presence indicate strategic growth and brand awareness efforts. The company maintains a consistent and professional digital footprint, supporting its reputation and market reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and input sanitization is implemented to mitigate injection risks. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which are important for transparency and rapid mitigation of security issues. Privacy compliance is strong with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent. The lack of WHOIS data is a concern but may be due to privacy protection or query limitations. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could benefit from enhanced security best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Conduct a WHOIS data audit to ensure domain registration information is accurate and publicly available or justified if privacy protected.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Petzl
Description
Petzl invents products and provides solutions that allow sports enthusiasts and professionals to access some of the most inaccessible places, both day and night.
Key services
Sport climbing equipment, Professional work-at-height and rescue equipment, Headlamps for sport and professional use
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Visualforce remoting (Salesforce), Google Tag Manager, OneTrust cookie consent, Dust.js templating, Modernizr, HTML5 video
Frameworks
Salesforce Visualforce
Platforms
Salesforce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Input sanitization on text inputs to prevent injection
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URLs)
  • Cookie consent mechanism present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust cookie consent
Transparency
good

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 and multimedia.
  2. Uses Salesforce Visualforce technology stack.
  3. Strong brand presence with multiple language and country versions.
  4. Includes social media integration and newsletter subscription.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  6. No WHOIS data available, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  8. Contact information is clear and professional.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Salesforce Visualforce technology, integrating modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Dust.js for dynamic content rendering. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, and OneTrust manages cookie consent, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The site includes multimedia content such as HTML5 video and is optimized for mobile devices. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from updated security configurations and enhanced SEO and accessibility practices to reduce technical debt and improve overall robustness.
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. 79/100Low26 findingsView report
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