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Security report for piatnik.de

Ferdinand Piatnik & Söhne · Retail · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Piatnik is a well-established Austrian/German board game and playing card publisher with a strong market presence in the retail sector. The company offers a broad portfolio including board games, card games, puzzles, and personalized products through its online shop. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation, brand consistency, and community engagement features such as a club and game tester programs. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and provides a responsive experience, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. The security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and cookie consent implemented, but lacks visible advanced security policies or incident response contacts. Overall, the domain registration and website content align well, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
3/ 100 · Critical
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

7 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
3
Average
44

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

Piatnik operates in the retail sector focusing on games and puzzles, targeting families, game enthusiasts, and business partners such as retailers and authors. Their business model includes product manufacturing, direct online sales, and community engagement. The company leverages brand recognition with flagship products like Activity® and Rummikub®. Regional websites and partner domains indicate a broad European presence. The website content and structure support marketing and sales efforts effectively, with good SEO and social media integration. No direct revenue data is available, but the brand's longevity and product range suggest a stable medium-sized enterprise.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, indicating baseline privacy compliance. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and no security or incident response policies are publicly available. No contact emails for security incidents or data protection officers were found. Forms exist but lack visible CSRF or advanced security indicators. The site shows no signs of vulnerabilities or malicious content but could improve transparency and security best practices to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection inquiries.
  4. Publish terms of service to clarify user and business relationships.
  5. Regularly audit and update technical stack and privacy compliance to maintain high security and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ferdinand Piatnik & Söhne
Description
Der Wiener Spieleverlag produziert Brettspiele, Spielkarten und Puzzles. Activity und Tick Tack Bumm sind die Hits auf jeder Party. Entdecke neue tolle Kinderspiele und Spiele für die ganze Familie.
Key services
Production and sale of board games, Production and sale of playing cards, Production and sale of puzzles, Online shop for personalized card games, Club membership for enthusiasts, Spieletester (game tester) community
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, FontAwesome, jQuery (implied by bxSlider usage), bxSlider (carousel)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by og:url (https://www.piatnik.com/)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 navigation.
  2. Strong brand presence with multiple product categories and community engagement.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  4. No explicit privacy or security contact emails found.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No visible security headers in provided data; potential area for improvement.
  7. Social media presence is well integrated.
  8. No suspicious or malicious links detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and FontAwesome icons. It uses bxSlider for carousel functionality and custom JavaScript for UI enhancements. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS or hosting provider details were detected. Performance is moderate with no obvious technical debt but could benefit from enhanced accessibility features and security header implementation. The cookie consent banner is implemented via custom scripts. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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