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Security report for theheinekencompany.com

The HEINEKEN Company · Manufacturing · Netherlands

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The HEINEKEN Company website serves as the global corporate portal for one of the world's leading brewers. It provides comprehensive information about the company's history, brands, strategy, and career opportunities. The site targets adult audiences interested in the company's corporate affairs and products, enforcing an age gate to comply with alcohol-related regulations. The business model centers on manufacturing and distributing alcoholic beverages with a strong global market presence. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS and integrates modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services for analytics and advertising. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and a consistent branding approach. Security-wise, HTTPS is enforced, and a detailed cookie consent mechanism is implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, with room for improvement in security header implementation and transparency around incident response.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
66

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

The HEINEKEN Company holds a strong position in the global brewing industry, leveraging a well-established brand and extensive subsidiary network. The website reflects a mature business model focused on manufacturing and global distribution. The presence of multiple partner domains such as investis.com and presspage.com indicates a robust digital ecosystem supporting corporate communications and digital marketing. The company targets adult consumers and stakeholders interested in corporate governance and brand information. The site’s content and design quality support a high level of professionalism and trust, reinforcing the company's market leadership. However, the absence of terms of service and explicit security policies suggests areas for enhanced corporate governance transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR standards. The age gate implementation further demonstrates regulatory compliance for alcohol-related content. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which could hinder timely reporting and handling of security incidents. Third-party scripts and integrations are numerous, necessitating regular security audits to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for corporate informational sites but could benefit from enhanced header policies and incident response transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and integrations to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations, enhancing legal compliance.
  5. Enhance SEO optimization by improving meta tags and structured data usage for better search engine visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The HEINEKEN Company
Description
Welcome to the global website for Heineken International. Find information about our company, history, brands, strategy and careers here.
Key services
Brewing and selling beer and cider brands, Corporate information and investor relations, Career opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Select2, Slick Carousel, Handlebars.js, jQuery Validation, Drupal CMS
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Age gate for alcohol-related content

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, New Relic, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Moatads, DoubleClick, Linkedin, Facebook
Tracking pixels
New Relic, Cloudflare, Addthis
Marketing tools
Addthis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses an age gate to restrict access to alcohol-related content
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with granular controls
  3. Multiple third-party integrations for analytics and advertising
  4. No visible security policy or incident response contact information
  5. No terms of service page detected
  6. Strong branding and consistent design
  7. Drupal CMS with modern JavaScript libraries
  8. No WAF or blocking detected, site fully accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Select2, Slick Carousel, and Handlebars.js. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and performance monitoring. Hosting appears to be managed by Investis Digital, a known digital agency. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing third-party scripts. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced SEO practices and security header configurations to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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