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Security report for altrex.com

Altrex · Manufacturing · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Altrex is a well-established manufacturer specializing in height safety equipment including ladders, stepladders, scaffolding, and suspended platforms. The company targets both professional and consumer markets with a broad product range and international presence, supported by multiple language versions of their website. Their business model focuses on manufacturing and direct sales, complemented by service offerings such as spare parts and inspections. The website reflects a medium-sized enterprise with a consistent brand image and professional content.

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

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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Altrex holds a strong market position as a trusted manufacturer in the height safety sector, leveraging decades of experience since its domain registration in 1998. Their competitive advantage lies in product diversity and innovation, supported by configurators and custom solutions. The company maintains partnerships evident from linked configurator domains. The website's multilingual support and clear contact channels indicate a customer-centric approach and international outreach. No direct revenue streams or parent company information were found, suggesting independent operation.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration, ensuring secure communications. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, indicating GDPR awareness. However, no explicit privacy policy or terms of service were detected in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Security headers are not evident, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published. The WHOIS data is transparent and consistent, enhancing trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adding security headers, formal policies, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact channels, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Altrex
Description
Working safely at heights. Anywhere, for anyone. View all Altrex ladders, stepladders, scaffolding and suspended platforms online.
Key services
Stepladders, Ladders, Scaffolding, Personnel lifts, Suspended platforms, Service and spare parts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Typekit Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Bing Ads tracking, Google Analytics (gtag.js), JavaScript ES6+, Responsive CSS (Tailwind CSS classes detected)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Bing UET
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 is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  4. Contact phone number is clearly displayed with international format.
  5. Multiple language versions available indicating international presence.
  6. Use of modern web fonts and tracking technologies.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  9. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including Adobe Typekit for fonts, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, and tracking services like Microsoft Clarity and Bing Ads. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data for search. Hosting is via a reputable registrar. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks include lack of security headers and missing DNSSEC.
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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