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Security report for barentz.com

Barentz · Other · Netherlands

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Barentz is a global specialty ingredients solution provider focused on delivering ingredient solutions across multiple sectors including human nutrition, pharmaceuticals, personal care, performance materials, and animal nutrition. The company emphasizes partnerships, formulation expertise, and supply chain solutions to support its customers. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation, professional design, and comprehensive content tailored to business clients in relevant industries. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery, integrates Google Tag Manager and analytics tools, and is built on the Umbraco CMS platform. Mobile optimization and SEO practices are good, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is moderate with cookie consent mechanisms in place but lacks visible security headers or explicit security policies. WHOIS data is unavailable or inconsistent, which slightly impacts trust but the overall business credibility remains high due to professional presentation and valid contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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

Barentz operates in the specialty ingredients market serving diverse sectors with a business model centered on ingredient distribution and formulation support. The company targets B2B customers requiring high-quality ingredients and customized solutions. Its global footprint includes subsidiaries in North and South America, indicating a broad geographic reach. The presence of an annual report and detailed corporate information suggests transparency and maturity. The company leverages partnerships and technical expertise as competitive advantages. The website content and structure support a professional image aligned with a large enterprise. The marketing ecosystem includes LinkedIn and Google-based tracking, supporting targeted outreach and analytics.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. It employs HTTPS (implied by external script URLs using https), cookie consent banners with granular controls, and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, no security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options were detected in the provided data. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which are important for compliance and trust. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency on security practices. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential privacy risks, though cookie consent mechanisms mitigate this. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with enhanced headers, explicit policies, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to foster responsible security reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Barentz
Description
Driven by the powerful blend of knowledge, entrepreneurship and partnership, Barentz delivers better ingredient solutions to customers across multiple markets including human nutrition, pharmaceuticals, personal care, performance materials, and animal nutrition.
Key services
Ingredient supply, Formulation expertise, Supply chain solutions, Quality assurance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable or domain not found in queried WHOIS server.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policies present.
  5. Multiple market sectors served with detailed product/service descriptions.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. Contact information clearly provided including address, phone, and email.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes, along with LinkedIn Insight for retargeting. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with some custom JavaScript for UI interactions. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from improved accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting provider details are not evident from the data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional web presence suitable for a large enterprise.
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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