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Security report for storck.ae

شتورك الشرق الأوسط وإفريقيا · Retail · United Arab Emirates

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website for Storck Middle East and Africa presents a professional and well-structured digital presence focused on confectionery products and corporate information. The company operates in the retail sector with a strong brand presence in the UAE and globally, supported by multiple localized domains. The site is built on TYPO3 CMS with a modern JavaScript technology stack and includes essential privacy and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a good level of digital maturity. However, direct contact information such as emails and phone numbers are not prominently displayed, which could impact user engagement and trust. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response details. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-branded, and compliant with GDPR, suitable for its target audience in the Middle East and Arabic-speaking consumers.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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

Storck operates as a large retail confectionery company with a diversified portfolio of brands targeting consumers in the UAE and broader Middle East region. The business model centers on manufacturing and distributing sweets and chocolates, supported by a global network of localized websites. The company leverages a consistent branding strategy and maintains a professional online presence. While the site does not expose detailed financial or operational data, the presence of career sections and sustainability links indicates a mature corporate structure. The absence of direct contact details on the main site suggests a preference for controlled communication channels, possibly via localized or partner sites. The company’s use of Piwik PRO analytics and cookie consent aligns with privacy regulations, supporting a compliant marketing and data strategy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure cookies for analytics tracking, demonstrating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The use of third-party scripts like Piwik PRO is managed with consent mechanisms, but continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities is recommended. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate site but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to strengthen web security.
  2. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance visibility of contact information for security and privacy inquiries to facilitate communication.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to align with industry best practices and facilitate responsible disclosures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
شتورك الشرق الأوسط وإفريقيا
Description
شركة شتورك الشرق الأوسط وإفريقيا تقدم منتجات حلويات وعلامات تجارية متعددة في قطاع التجزئة.
Key services
تقديم منتجات حلويات متنوعة, خدمات المستهلك, فرص عمل
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, jQuery, Lodash, LazySizes, Piwik PRO Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Secure cookie settings in analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO Tag Manager
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Arabic with alternate language versions available.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with a modern JavaScript stack.
  4. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Strong branding and consistent navigation structure.
  8. Multiple external domains linked, mostly related to global brand presence.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with a modern JavaScript stack including RequireJS, jQuery, Lodash, and LazySizes for performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO, indicating a preference for privacy-focused tracking solutions. Performance is moderate, with preloading of critical scripts and use of asynchronous loading. The site lacks explicit hosting provider information but appears professionally maintained. Opportunities exist to improve technical SEO and security headers to further enhance site robustness and user trust.
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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