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Security report for bauer.de

BAUER Group · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The BAUER Group is a globally recognized enterprise specializing in specialist foundation engineering, manufacturing, and environmental services. With a history spanning over two centuries, the company maintains a strong market position as a leader in construction and mechanical engineering sectors. Their business model integrates manufacturing of specialized equipment and provision of geotechnical and resource-related services, targeting construction professionals, investors, and job seekers worldwide. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 with modern web technologies and demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. However, the absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate and HTTPS support significantly undermines the security posture. Security headers and policies are well implemented, but the lack of encryption exposes users to risks. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the site reflects a professional and trustworthy business presence but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and maintain trust.

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

3 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

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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
100
Security headers
85
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
71

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

BAUER Group operates as an essential entity in manufacturing and energy sectors, with subsidiaries focused on geotechnical solutions, equipment manufacturing, and resource management. Their competitive advantage lies in their innovative equipment and comprehensive service offerings for complex foundation engineering projects globally. The company targets construction industry professionals and investors, leveraging a strong brand and digital presence. Their partnership ecosystem includes segment-specific websites and active social media channels. Growth indicators include recent research projects and a 235-year legacy recognized by industry honors. The business model is diversified across products, services, and environmental technologies, positioning BAUER as a market leader with a sustainable and innovation-driven approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates moderate security maturity with several best practices such as strict content security policies, HSTS with preload, and restrictive permissions policies. However, the critical absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate and HTTPS support is a major vulnerability, exposing all data transmissions to interception and undermining user trust. No OCSP stapling or session resumption mechanisms are enabled, which could impact performance and security. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, indicating potential gaps in security governance. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture requires immediate remediation of encryption and certificate issues to align with industry standards and protect business operations.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and configure OCSP stapling and session resumption.
  3. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Regularly audit and update security headers and Content Security Policy to mitigate emerging threats.
  5. Enhance transparency by adding a dedicated security policy page and data protection officer contact details.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10 CMS running on an Apache server, hosted likely by Deutsche Telekom AG based on DNS nameservers. It uses modern frontend technologies including Tailwind CSS and JavaScript modules, with performance optimizations such as font preloading and responsive images. Analytics are handled via Matomo with Cookiebot managing cookie consent, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags for social sharing. However, the lack of HTTPS and valid SSL certificate is a critical technical debt impacting security and user trust. Performance metrics are not available, but the technical stack and content delivery suggest a moderate to good infrastructure quality. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve performance monitoring.
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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