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Alicona Imaging GmbH · Manufacturing · Austria

High risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Alicona Imaging GmbH operates as a global provider of optical 3D metrology and surface roughness measurement solutions, specializing in non-contact measurement technologies based on Focus-Variation. The company targets manufacturing sectors such as automotive, aerospace, medical technology, and precision manufacturing, offering devices and automation solutions to enhance quality assurance and production measurement. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, comprehensive content, and active engagement through blogs and events. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS implementation represents a critical security vulnerability that undermines user trust and data protection. The technical infrastructure leverages modern frameworks and CMS platforms, but performance issues such as slow load times need addressing. Privacy compliance is well managed with cookie consent mechanisms and clear privacy policies. Overall, Alicona demonstrates strong business credibility but must urgently improve its security posture to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
18
Average
46

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

Alicona Imaging GmbH is positioned as a specialized B2B manufacturer and solution provider in the optical metrology space, leveraging its parent company Bruker’s reputation. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its advanced Focus-Variation technology and comprehensive product portfolio serving diverse manufacturing industries. Revenue streams likely include device sales, software, and service contracts. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem with technology providers and industry collaborators. Growth indicators include active event participation, educational content, and a multilingual website targeting global markets. Strategic observations highlight the need for enhanced digital security and performance optimization to support continued market expansion and customer trust.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the lack of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, exposing the site to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. While no critical vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE were detected, the absence of security headers and modern TLS protocols further weakens the security posture. Compliance with GDPR is supported by cookie consent and privacy policies, but incident response readiness and explicit security policies are not evident. The security culture appears limited in public documentation, suggesting an area for improvement to build stakeholder confidence and meet regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Configure and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Optimize website performance to reduce load times and improve user experience.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  5. Continue to maintain and update privacy compliance mechanisms in line with evolving regulations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Neos CMS platform using the Flow PHP framework, with frontend technologies including Bootstrap and JavaScript libraries. Hosting is provided via Google Cloud infrastructure. The site includes advanced tracking and analytics tools such as Matomo and Google Tag Manager, integrated with marketing automation platforms like Pardot and Salesforce. Despite a modern tech stack, the site suffers from slow loading times and lacks HTTPS, which are critical technical risks. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are present but could be enhanced further. Technical debt is indicated by missing security configurations and performance bottlenecks, suggesting opportunities for modernization and hardening.
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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