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Security report for spar-ics.com

SPAR Business Services GmbH · Retail · Austria

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

SPAR ICS is the IT unit of the SPAR Österreich Group, providing comprehensive IT solutions across three business fields: food retail, sport & fashion retail, and shopping centers. Operating in seven countries, it supports digital processes for major retail brands including SPAR, INTERSPAR, HERVIS, and SES. The company positions itself as a key enabler of seamless retail experiences and future-oriented retail technology. The website reflects a professional corporate presence with clear branding and partner logos, targeting IT professionals and potential employees.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. 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';…

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
83

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 ICS leverages its position within the SPAR Group to deliver IT services tailored to retail sectors, focusing on digital transformation and operational support. The business model centers on internal IT services for a large retail conglomerate, with strong partnerships and a broad geographic footprint. The company offers career opportunities and benefits, indicating a focus on talent acquisition and retention. The website content and linked domains confirm a strong ecosystem of retail brands and shopping centers under the SPAR umbrella.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses modern analytics and tag management tools from Adobe, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. However, explicit security headers are missing, and no public security policy or incident response contacts are published, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are present, supporting GDPR compliance. The lack of WHOIS data reduces trust slightly but does not indicate immediate risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SPAR Business Services GmbH
Description
SPAR ICS ist die IT-Gesellschaft der SPAR Österreich-Gruppe. Unsere Kunden sind Marktführer in Food Retail, Sport & Fashion und Shopping Centers. Wir liefern allumfassende IT-Lösungen in 3 Geschäftsfeldern - Lebensmittelhandel, Sportfachhandel und Shopping-Center. Wir entwickeln und betreuen die digitalen Prozesse von SPAR, INTERSPAR, HERVIS und SES (SPAR European Shopping Centers) in sieben Ländern. Ziel ist ein nahtloses und reibungsloses Einkaufserlebnis für Kund:innen.
Key services
IT solutions for food retail, IT solutions for sport & fashion retail, IT solutions for shopping centers, Digital process development and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), Adobe AppMeasurement, Helix RUM JS, Slick Slider, EasyAutocomplete
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent mechanism for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe AppMeasurement
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe AppMeasurement
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch
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 professional design
  2. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating possible privacy protection or new domain
  4. Strong branding and partner logos consistent with SPAR group
  5. Privacy and cookie policies present with consent mechanisms
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in main HTML content
  7. Use of Adobe marketing and analytics technologies
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, using Adobe Launch for tag management and Adobe AppMeasurement for analytics. It employs modern JavaScript libraries such as Helix RUM for performance monitoring and Slick Slider for UI components. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and layout. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No hosting provider details were identified from the content.
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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