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Security report for ziener.com

ZIENER · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ZIENER is a well-established German company specializing in the manufacturing and retail of gloves, skiwear, bikewear, and related accessories. Founded in 1946 and based in the Bavarian Alps, the company targets winter and summer sports enthusiasts globally. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and a focus on quality and functional sportswear. The brand maintains active social media channels and uses modern web technologies to deliver a responsive and user-friendly experience. Technically, the site employs Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management and Google Analytics for visitor insights, with IP anonymization enabled to enhance privacy. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and domain status protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not explicitly detected. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are exposed, but a contact form is available. The absence of explicit privacy and terms of service pages in the analyzed content suggests room for improvement in transparency and compliance documentation. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and secure, supporting the company's market position as a reputable sportswear brand.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 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. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
95
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

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

ZIENER operates in the retail sector, focusing on winter and summer sports apparel and accessories. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, specialized product range, and strong brand identity rooted in the Bavarian Alps. The business model centers on manufacturing and direct retail, including teamwear services and configurators. The company targets active sports consumers, including skiers, bikers, and outdoor enthusiasts. The website's multilingual capabilities and social media engagement indicate a strategy to reach international markets. The domain age and security measures reinforce brand credibility. However, the lack of visible privacy and security policies may affect compliance perception. The company appears to maintain a moderate size with a focused product portfolio and a stable market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections that prevent unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. The use of Cookiebot for consent management and IP anonymization in Google Analytics reflects attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. There is no evidence of a published security policy or incident response contact, which are recommended for enhanced security governance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a retail website but could be improved with additional technical controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  4. Add a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve vulnerability disclosure and incident handling.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ZIENER
Description
In den bayerischen Alpen zu Hause, auf den Pisten und Trails der Welt unterwegs: Seit 1946 kommen Entwicklung und Design von ZIENER aus Oberammergau – von Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern, die ihren Sport leben und auf ihrem Gebiet echte Pros sind. Zudem arbeiten wir für den Ski-, Bike- und Aktivsp...
Key services
Winter gloves, Ski clothing, Bike clothing, Accessories, Teamwear and configurator services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Cookiebot, jQuery (implied by Magnific Popup usage), Magnific Popup, Bootstrap (navbar and responsive classes), HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented with Cookiebot
  • IP anonymization enabled in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adition Technologies, Meta Platforms, Inc.
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  3. Contact available via contact form but no direct emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snippet.
  4. Social media presence on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook is clearly linked.
  5. Website is multilingual with German and English versions.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. Website uses modern frontend technologies and is mobile responsive.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with K2 extensions, using Bootstrap for responsive design and Magnific Popup for UI elements. Google Analytics is integrated with IP anonymization, and Cookiebot manages cookie consent. The site uses domaincontrol.com DNS servers, indicating GoDaddy DNS hosting, and the domain is registered with Mesh Digital Limited. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags present. The site lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers, which are technical risks. The infrastructure is stable and mature but could benefit from modernization in security controls and accessibility compliance.
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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