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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

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Petzl is a globally recognized brand specializing in manufacturing and retailing technical gear for sport climbing, professional work-at-height, and rescue operations. The website targets both sports enthusiasts and professionals, offering a wide range of equipment including headlamps and safety systems. The brand maintains a strong market position with consistent branding and a comprehensive online presence across multiple countries and languages. The website is built on the Salesforce Visualforce platform, integrating modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for cookie consent. The technical infrastructure supports good mobile optimization and moderate performance, with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and input sanitization, though the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts is noted. WHOIS data is incomplete, which is unusual for a brand of this stature, but the website content and social media presence strongly support legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable resource for its target audience.

Scanned

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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
98
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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 operates in the retail and manufacturing sectors, focusing on niche markets such as climbing, alpinism, and professional safety equipment. The company leverages a multi-country, multi-language digital strategy to reach diverse markets, supported by a strong brand and foundation presence. Revenue streams likely include direct sales through the website and partnerships with distributors. The presence of a foundation and corporate social responsibility initiatives enhances brand reputation. The use of Salesforce Visualforce indicates investment in scalable enterprise platforms. The company maintains active engagement on major social media platforms, supporting community building and marketing efforts. The lack of detailed WHOIS data is a minor anomaly but does not detract from the overall business credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, client-side input validation, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of third-party scripts and tracking tools introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security policies and transparency to meet higher compliance standards such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.

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 various activities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Visualforce remoting (Salesforce), Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Dust.js templating, Modernizr, HTML5shiv
Frameworks
Salesforce Visualforce
Platforms
Salesforce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Input sanitization on text inputs (regex filtering)
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 and multimedia
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent logos and messaging
  3. Multiple language and country versions available
  4. Use of Salesforce Visualforce platform for CMS
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  7. WHOIS data is incomplete or unavailable, which is unusual
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content
  9. Social media links are official and active
  10. Input fields have client-side sanitization to prevent injection
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Salesforce Visualforce, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Modernizr, and Dust.js templating. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, while OneTrust manages cookie consent. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes client-side input sanitization to prevent injection attacks. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times and accessibility compliance. The absence of certain security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks that should be addressed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence but requires ongoing maintenance and security enhancements.
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. 80/100Low25 findingsView report
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