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Security report for schwarzkopf-professional.com

Henkel · Retail · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Schwarzkopf Professional is a globally recognized brand under the Henkel umbrella, specializing in professional hair care products and education targeted at hairdressers. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on Adobe Experience Manager, integrating modern analytics and consent management tools. While the site is well-structured and professionally designed, the absence of WHOIS data and explicit privacy policies slightly detracts from its overall trustworthiness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but could be improved with additional security headers and published policies. Overall, the site serves its B2B audience effectively with a focus on product information and educational resources.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
85
Security headers
65
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
72

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

The company operates in the retail sector, focusing on professional hair care products and education. It leverages a strong brand identity linked to Henkel, offering a range of color, care, styling, and form products. The business model is B2B, targeting hairdressers and salons worldwide. The website's integration with partner domains for education and consultation tools indicates a comprehensive ecosystem supporting customer engagement and professional development. The lack of visible contact details and WHOIS transparency suggests a need for improved corporate communication and compliance visibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent management via OneTrust, indicating compliance with basic privacy regulations. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no published security policy or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, but the absence of a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file limits transparency. The security score is moderate, with recommendations to enhance header configurations and publish security-related documentation to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and provide a security.txt file.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Henkel
Description
We believe in true partnerships – a two-way relationship for life. We are Schwarzkopf Professional and we exist for hairdressers. Together. a passion for hair.
Key services
Professional hair color products, Hair care products, Styling products, Education and seminars
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Helix RUM, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Facebook SDK, Google APIs, Live2.ai Social Wall SDK
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, Facebook SDK
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally structured and targeted at hairdressers and professionals.
  3. Strong use of Adobe Experience Manager CMS and modern tracking technologies.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via OneTrust.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial domain.
  7. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  8. Social media SDKs for Facebook and Google APIs are included.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, and integrates multiple modern technologies including Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Facebook SDK, and OneTrust for cookie consent. Performance is optimized with preloading of images and asynchronous loading of scripts. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented, supporting 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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