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Security report for ate.de

Continental Aftermarket & Services GmbH · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ATE, a brand under Continental Aftermarket & Services GmbH, operates a comprehensive website focused on automotive brake technology products and services. The site targets both B2B and B2C customers, offering a wide range of brake components, hydraulic parts, tools, and support services. The brand is well-established with a strong market position in the transportation sector, particularly in Germany and globally through Continental. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA Enterprise, and a consent management platform, ensuring a secure and privacy-compliant user experience. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and professionally designed, reflecting high digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and form protections, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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

6 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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. 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 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';…

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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
45
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
66

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ate.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,018
Employees
0
Customers
1,011
Third parties
7
Weak passwords
9%

1 subdomain 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

The company leverages its parent Continental's reputation to maintain a strong foothold in the automotive aftermarket industry. Its business model combines product sales with value-added services such as partner finders, training centers, and brand protection. The presence of a newsletter and extranet indicates active customer engagement and partner ecosystem management. The website's multilingual support and global country selectors highlight a broad international market reach. The company focuses on innovation and sustainability, as seen in product highlights like ATE New Original and SecuBrake. Strategic partnerships and dedicated webshops enhance its distribution channels and customer service capabilities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise integration, and a consent management platform for cookie compliance. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and should be implemented to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. Overall, the site follows good security practices but could benefit from formalizing security governance documentation and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate 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
Continental Aftermarket & Services GmbH
Description
ATE offers a comprehensive range of high-quality brake components including brake wear parts, hydraulic parts, special tools, and testing devices, targeting customers needing reliable brake technology solutions.
Key services
Brake components supply, Partner finder service, Training and support, Product and brand protection, Download center and documentation, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Google Maps API, ConsentManager.net CMP, Modernizr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for form protection
  • Consent management platform for cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ConsentManager.net CMP
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 rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong brand presence with Continental affiliation.
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings in automotive brake technology.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent management.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact published.
  8. Newsletter form collects personal data with GDPR-compliant consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with Google Tag Manager for analytics, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection, and ConsentManager.net for cookie consent management. The presence of Modernizr indicates attention to cross-browser compatibility. Google Maps API is used for location-based services such as the partner finder. The site is hosted via CSC Corporate Domains, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. There is no clear CMS detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience with room for performance optimization.
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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