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Security report for baywa-re.fr

BayWa r.e. · Energy · France

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BayWa r.e. is a well-established international renewable energy company specializing in solar, wind, bioenergy, and energy trading. The company operates globally with a strong presence in France, offering comprehensive services from project development to operation and maintenance. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting businesses and stakeholders in the energy sector. The business model focuses on renewable energy solutions and energy trading, positioning BayWa r.e. as a key player in the sustainable energy market. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Nuxt.js and Tailwind CSS, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. The use of Google Tag Manager and CookieFirst indicates a mature approach to analytics and privacy compliance. Security measures including HTTPS and security headers are properly implemented, contributing to a strong security posture. While the WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection, the website's professionalism and comprehensive policies suggest legitimacy. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response page indicates areas for improvement. Overall, the site is secure, compliant with GDPR, and trustworthy, with recommendations to enhance transparency around security and incident handling.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

5 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-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
75
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
74

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

BayWa r.e. holds a strong market position as a large enterprise in the renewable energy sector, backed by its parent company BayWa AG. The company leverages certifications such as ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 to demonstrate quality and environmental management. Its business model integrates project development, energy trading, and operational services, targeting corporate clients and energy market participants. The website's content and structure support clear communication of services and corporate values, aiding customer engagement and trust. Partnerships and subsidiaries are aligned with the global BayWa r.e. group, enhancing market reach and operational capabilities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy or public incident response information limits transparency. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could improve trust and readiness. Overall, the security measures are robust for a corporate website, but additional disclosures and incident handling information would strengthen the security culture and compliance stance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance frameworks.
  2. Implement and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure process.
  3. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies and detailed privacy compliance information.
  5. Consider publishing DNSSEC and WHOIS data to improve domain transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BayWa r.e. renewable energy GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BayWa r.e.
Description
BayWa r.e. is an international renewable energy developer, service provider, wholesaler, and energy solutions provider. They focus on solar, wind, bioenergy, and energy trading, offering services from project development to operation and maintenance.
Key services
Renewable energy project development, Energy trading, Operation and maintenance services, Energy solutions and consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Vue.js (via Nuxt.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieFirst consent management
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  4. No security policy or incident response pages publicly found.
  5. Professional design and consistent branding observed.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including emails, phone, and physical addresses.
  9. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Nuxt.js (Vue.js framework) and Tailwind CSS for responsive design. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, integrated with a cookie consent management system. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate with room for optimization in loading times. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the presence of AFNIC WHOIS and French domain suggests hosting in or near France. No CMS is explicitly detected, indicating a custom or static site generation approach. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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