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Security report for stevemadden.com

Steve Madden · Retail · United States

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Steve Madden is a well-established global fashion brand specializing in footwear, handbags, and accessories. The website serves as a comprehensive e-commerce platform targeting fashion-conscious consumers primarily in the United States. It offers a broad product range with a focus on trendy and stylish designs, supported by a strong brand presence and consistent branding. The business operates on a retail e-commerce model leveraging Shopify as its platform. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including Shopify, Fast Simon for search and recommendations, Yotpo for reviews, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Bing Ads. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, though some accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, typical for a large e-commerce site with rich content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reputable third-party services. Consent management is handled via OneTrust with Google Consent Mode integration, indicating good privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers are not clearly present, and no dedicated security or incident response policies are published on the site. The WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, which is unusual for a major brand and slightly reduces trustworthiness from a domain registration standpoint. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for Steve Madden's e-commerce operations. Strategic improvements in security header implementation, incident response transparency, and direct contact information availability would further enhance the site's security posture and user trust.

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

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 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 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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
79

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention stevemadden.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
3,815
Employees
36
Customers
3,508
Third parties
271
Weak passwords
8%

Latest record dated 2026-06-15 · 19 subdomains affected

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  • –stevemadden.com2026-05-21
  • –stevemadden.com2026-05-15
  • –services.stevemadden.com2026-05-15

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Steve Madden holds a strong market position as a leading fashion footwear brand with a global footprint. Its competitive advantage lies in its trendy product offerings and established brand recognition. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, supported by a robust online platform. Revenue streams primarily come from online sales of footwear and accessories. The target customer segment includes fashion-forward adults seeking stylish shoes and related products. Growth indicators include integration with advanced marketing and recommendation technologies and partnerships with payment and financing providers. The partnership ecosystem includes PayPal, Fast Simon, Yotpo, Stylitics, and KueskiPay, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. The company maintains consistent branding and professional content, supporting its market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of trusted third-party services. Privacy compliance is supported by OneTrust consent management and cookie policies. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of published security policies and incident response information indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. The WHOIS data absence raises concerns about domain registration transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear security policy and incident response documentation accessible from the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Provide direct company contact information such as verified emails and phone numbers to facilitate customer and security communications.
  5. Regularly audit and monitor third-party scripts and integrations to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Steve Madden
Description
Steve Madden is a global fashion brand specializing in footwear, handbags, and accessories. The website offers a wide range of products including shoes for men, women, and kids, with a focus on trendy and stylish designs.
Key services
Online retail of footwear, Handbags and accessories sales, Customer support and order fulfillment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Fast Simon, Yotpo, PayPal SDK, Amazon Delivery Message Web Component, Stylitics, KueskiPay
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Fast Simon e-commerce search and recommendations
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts
  • Consent management via OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Taboola, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Bing UET
Marketing tools
Fast Simon, Yotpo, Stylitics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for Steve Madden footwear and accessories.
  2. Content is rich with product listings, promotions, and brand information.
  3. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools are integrated.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact is via form.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or privacy protected, which is unusual for a major brand domain.
  6. No security or incident response policies explicitly found on the site.
  7. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust with Google Consent Mode integration.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, leveraging its e-commerce capabilities and CDN hosting for performance and reliability. It integrates multiple advanced technologies including Fast Simon for search and recommendations, Yotpo for customer reviews, and Stylitics for styling suggestions. Marketing and analytics are robustly implemented with Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, and PayPal SDK. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, typical for a content-rich retail site. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance to reduce technical debt and enhance overall site robustness.
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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