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SPAR Handels AG · Retail · Switzerland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SPAR Handels AG is a well-established Swiss grocery retailer operating a website primarily in German, targeting local customers with fresh food offers. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS and uses modern web fonts from Typekit, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, the site lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, contact information, and security headers, which are critical for compliance and trust. The absence of these elements suggests room for improvement in privacy compliance and security posture. Overall, the website is accessible and functional but would benefit from enhanced security and compliance features to better protect users and align with regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
70
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
68

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

SPAR Handels AG operates in the retail sector, focusing on food and grocery sales in Switzerland. The business model is traditional retail with a digital presence to support local offers and customer engagement. The company appears to have a consistent brand presence and targets general consumers seeking fresh and affordable groceries. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the provided data. The website content is basic but relevant to its audience, indicating a focus on straightforward customer communication rather than advanced digital marketing or e-commerce features.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a low security maturity level, with no detected security headers, privacy policies, or incident response information. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure mechanisms or security certifications. The lack of HTTPS enforcement details and security best practices suggests potential risks, especially regarding data protection and regulatory compliance. The business should prioritize implementing standard security headers, privacy and cookie policies, and establish clear incident response contacts to improve trust and reduce risk exposure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer support and security incident reporting.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and consider adding a security.txt file for transparency.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities and improve SSL/TLS configuration.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SPAR Handels AG
Description
SPAR Handels AG, Schweiz. Ihr Lebensmittel-Händler mit vielen Angeboten frisch aus der Nachbarschaft. So frisch. So nah. So günstig.
Key services
Food retail, Local grocery offers
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Font Awesome, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with custom fonts from Typekit.
  2. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the HTML content.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or social media links explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. No security headers or explicit security policies detected.
  5. Content is primarily in German, targeting Swiss customers.
  6. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided snippet.
  8. Website content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. The use of Typekit fonts and Font Awesome icons shows attention to design aesthetics. However, the site shows only basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no advanced analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided content. There is an opportunity to modernize SEO and accessibility practices and improve technical SEO metadata. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content, and no advanced frameworks or platforms beyond TYPO3 are detected.
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. 68/100Medium27 findingsView report
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