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Security report for ses-european.com

SES Spar European Shopping Centers GmbH · Real Estate · Austria

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SES Spar European Shopping Centers GmbH is a specialized developer, builder, and operator of shopping centers primarily in Austria and Slovenia, managing a portfolio of 32 shopping locations across Central and Southern Europe. The company offers core services including development, leasing, center and asset management, and promotion areas, targeting retail property owners and investors. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive business information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries such as jQuery and integrates GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though some security headers are missing and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable anomaly, reducing trustworthiness despite the professional site and business indicators. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, privacy compliance, and business credibility but should improve transparency on domain registration and security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

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

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

SES holds a solid market position as a regional real estate developer and operator with a focus on retail shopping centers. Their business model combines property development, management services, and selective investment opportunities, appealing to retail property owners and investors. The company demonstrates commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency, evidenced by ISO 50001 certification and awards like the ECSP Design and Development Award. Their digital ecosystem includes localized country pages and active social media channels, supporting brand visibility and partner engagement. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and expansion into Croatia. The partnership ecosystem includes press and media relations via a dedicated subdomain. The company targets business partners and retail stakeholders, emphasizing vibrant market places and retail experiences.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements, indicating a baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement in hardening the web application against common attacks. No direct contact information for security incidents or vulnerability disclosures is provided, which limits incident response readiness. The absence of a published security policy or security.txt file further reduces transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to improve domain trustworthiness and compliance.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components are present.
  5. Enhance data protection officer visibility and provide explicit contact details for data protection inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SES Spar European Shopping Centers GmbH
Description
SES Spar European Shopping Centers is a developer, builder, and operator of shopping centers in Austria and Slovenia.
Key services
Development, Leasing, Center Management, Asset Management, Promotion Areas
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, jQuery Migrate 1.4.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Consent Manager for GDPR, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Strong GDPR and cookie consent implementation
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages, contact via form only
  4. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust score
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  6. Presence of certifications and awards enhances credibility
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and jQuery Migrate. SEO is optimized using the Yoast SEO plugin, with well-structured metadata, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data for rich search results. The site uses Consent Manager for GDPR cookie consent and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and lazy loading of images. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are good, including skip links and ARIA labels. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site architecture supports multiple languages and country-specific pages, indicating a scalable and localized infrastructure. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is incomplete, representing a modernization opportunity.
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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