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Security report for aetztechnik-herz.de

Ätztechnik Herz GmbH & Co. KG · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ätztechnik Herz GmbH & Co. KG is a medium-sized German manufacturing company specializing in photochemical etching and laser technology for precision metal parts. Positioned as a technology leader in Europe, the company offers rapid prototyping, extensive material selection, and specialized services such as reel-to-reel etching. Their website reflects a professional B2B focus targeting industrial clients requiring high precision and economic manufacturing solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and plugins, supporting multilingual content and SEO best practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and digital maturity.

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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. 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
  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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
54

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

The company holds a strong market position as a European technology leader in etching technology, leveraging over 40 years of experience. Their business model focuses on B2B manufacturing services with a broad sector reach including automotive, electronics, medical, aerospace, optics, and design industries. Key competitive advantages include rapid production capabilities (Speedline), a large material inventory, and advanced etching and laser technologies. The company maintains an active social media presence and provides detailed service and industry information, supporting growth and customer engagement. Partnerships such as with Herz Lasertechnik indicate a complementary ecosystem. The website content and structure support clear communication of their value proposition and service offerings.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no exposed sensitive data. Use of security plugins like Borlabs Cookie enhances privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident and should be implemented to harden security. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for typical business operations but could benefit from additional security best practices and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy or incident response page with contact information for reporting vulnerabilities or incidents.
  3. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize risk from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to foster responsible security reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ätztechnik Herz GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ätztechnik Herz GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Technologieführer für Ätztechnik in Europa: Mit Ätztechnik Herz haben Sie einen Partner, der dort anfängt, wo Stanztechnik am Ende ist.
Key services
Photochemical etching, Laser etching, Speedline rapid prototyping, Material selection and supply, Reel-to-Reel etching
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8, Enfold Theme 6.0.8, Yoast SEO plugin 24.9, Borlabs Cookie plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, MediaElement.js, Google Tag Manager, SitePress Multilingual CMS (WPML)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Enfold Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
good

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 professionally presented in German with multilingual support
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations
  4. Clear contact information and social media presence
  5. Use of modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins and theme
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  7. Good SEO and structured data implementation
  8. No suspicious or malicious external links detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8 using the Enfold theme and several plugins including Yoast SEO and Borlabs Cookie for privacy management. It uses jQuery and MediaElement.js for frontend interactivity and media playback. Hosting is provided by agenturserver, indicated by the nameservers. The site is multilingual via WPML, supporting German and several other languages. Performance is moderate with some optimization possible. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility is basic. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, supporting a professional online presence with room for security and performance 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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