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Security report for uvex-sports.com

uvex sports · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

uvex sports is a well-established brand specializing in the manufacturing and retail of sports protective equipment such as helmets and goggles for wintersports, biking, and equestrian activities. The company targets both professional athletes and amateurs, offering technologically advanced products designed for safety and performance. The website reflects a consistent brand image aligned with the parent company uvex group, indicating a strong market position in the sports safety equipment sector. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with integrations for consent management and Google services, demonstrating a modern digital infrastructure with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and headers. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, but the lack of WHOIS data slightly reduces domain trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency and adding incident response contacts to improve user trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. 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

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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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

uvex sports operates in the retail and manufacturing sectors, focusing on high-quality sports safety products. The business model combines product innovation with direct retail and online sales through official shops and partner platforms. The company leverages a strong partnership ecosystem including the uvex group and related subsidiaries. Its competitive advantage lies in technological innovation and brand recognition in the sports safety market. The target customer segments include winter sports enthusiasts, cyclists, and equestrian athletes. Growth indicators include active social media presence and a comprehensive product portfolio. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear navigation and product highlights, supporting customer engagement and sales.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Consent management is handled via Usercentrics, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing clear incident response channels to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but can be strengthened to meet higher compliance and trust standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Create and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and reflect any changes in data processing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
uvex sports
Description
Helmets & goggles designed with cutting edge technologies. To protect both top and amateur athletes. Discover now!
Key services
Wintersports helmets and goggles, Bike helmets and eyewear, Equestrian helmets and gloves, Sports and lifestyle eyewear
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Consent management via Usercentrics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics
Transparency
good

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 professionally presented with clear navigation and product focus.
  3. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and integration of consent management and Google services.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact likely via form.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  8. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a solid technical foundation. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for consent management shows attention to analytics and privacy compliance. The site uses modern web technologies including responsive design and video content for enhanced user engagement. Performance is moderate with compressed CSS and JavaScript assets, though further optimization could improve load times. The absence of explicit security headers is a technical gap. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional website with opportunities for modernization and security enhancements.
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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