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Security report for wella.com

Wella International Operations Switzerland Sàrl · Retail · Switzerland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wella International Operations Switzerland Sàrl operates a global hair care brand with a website that serves as a selector directing visitors to professional or retail product lines. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, targeting both hair care professionals and retail consumers. The technical infrastructure includes Adobe DTM and AppMeasurement for analytics and tag management, alongside common libraries like jQuery and Bootstrap, indicating a mature digital presence. Security posture is moderate with no visible security headers in the provided data, and WHOIS information is unavailable, which is unusual but likely due to privacy protection for a well-known brand. Overall, the site is safe, compliant with privacy regulations, and trustworthy, though improvements in security headers and contact transparency are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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"

    • 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 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

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
69
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
70

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

Wella is positioned as a large, established player in the retail hair care sector, offering both professional and consumer products. The business model focuses on product manufacturing and brand retailing with a global footprint. The website supports this by linking to career opportunities and corporate information, indicating a mature organizational structure. The use of Adobe marketing tools suggests investment in data-driven marketing and analytics. The absence of direct contact information on this landing page suggests a centralized approach to customer engagement via dedicated subdomains. The brand's market position is strong, supported by consistent branding and trust signals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with the use of HTTPS implied but not explicitly confirmed in the data. The presence of Adobe DTM and AppMeasurement scripts indicates professional analytics but also introduces potential third-party risk if not properly managed. No security headers were detected in the provided content, and no incident response or security policy information is publicly visible. The lack of WHOIS data is a concern but likely reflects privacy protection rather than malicious intent. Overall, the site would benefit from enhanced security headers, transparent incident response contacts, and regular security audits to mitigate third-party risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Ensure HTTPS is enforced site-wide with strong SSL/TLS configurations.
  3. Publish clear security and incident response policies with dedicated contact channels.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimizations to improve user experience and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wella International Operations Switzerland Sàrl
Description
Wella is a global company focused on hair care and styling products, offering professional and retail brands. The site acts as a selector to direct users to Wella Professionals or Wella retail brands, targeting hair care consumers and professionals.
Key services
Professional hair care products, Retail hair care products, Career opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe DTM, AppMeasurement, jQuery, Bootstrap, Modernizr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Adobe DTM for tag management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe AppMeasurement
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe AppMeasurement
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a landing selector page directing users to professional or retail Wella sites.
  2. No forms or direct contact information present on this page.
  3. External links point to official Wella career and corporate sites.
  4. Use of Adobe DTM and AppMeasurement indicates professional tag management and analytics.
  5. No visible security headers or explicit HTTPS enforcement details in provided data.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a major brand domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern but standard technology stack including Adobe DTM for tag management, Adobe AppMeasurement for analytics, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Modernizr for feature detection. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate with no explicit data on load times. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta viewport tags for mobile responsiveness. There is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO best practices. The absence of visible security headers and WHOIS data gaps represent technical risks that should be addressed.
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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