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Security report for aco.de

ACO GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ACO GmbH is a German-based company specializing in durable product systems for garden and landscape construction, civil engineering, and basement applications focused on rainwater management. Their solutions encompass rainwater collection, purification, storage, and reuse, supporting sustainable water cycles. The company positions itself as an expert in intelligent and future-oriented drainage systems, serving professional sectors such as construction, landscaping, and infrastructure. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, multi-level navigation, and integration of planning tools and product finders.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

2 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 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. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
74

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
151
Employees
0
Customers
147
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
3%

106 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ACO GmbH holds a strong market position as a manufacturer and supplier of rainwater management and drainage solutions. Their business model centers on providing integrated systems and planning tools to professionals in construction and environmental management. The company maintains partnerships with related domains and offers extensive resources including downloads, blogs, and references. Their target audience includes industry professionals and businesses requiring sustainable water management solutions. The website's content and structure indicate a large enterprise with consistent branding and trust signals such as privacy compliance and social media engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism via Klaro, indicating attention to privacy and security compliance. However, explicit security headers are not detected in the provided data, and no dedicated security policy or incident response contacts are published. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adding security headers and formalizing vulnerability disclosure processes. Overall, the site demonstrates good security hygiene appropriate for its business context.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust with security researchers.
  4. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and scripts to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance data retention and privacy policy details to further strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ACO GmbH
Description
Mit langlebigen Produktsystemen für den Garten- und Landschaftsbau, den Tiefbau sowie den Keller, sorgen wir dafür, dass Regenwasser abgeleitet und gereinigt sowie gespeichert und wiederverwendet wird.
Key services
Rainwater collection systems, Water purification and treatment, Water storage and reuse solutions, Planning tools and product finders
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Klaro Cookie Consent, jQuery
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and professionally presented.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with multi-level menus covering products, applications, knowledge base, downloads, contact, and references.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with Klaro.
  5. Use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and rich snippets.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms.
  7. No direct emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact likely via contact page or forms.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. Website uses modern technologies and CMS TYPO3.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including Bootstrap and jQuery. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and uses Klaro for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate with compressed assets and structured data for SEO. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security documentation.
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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