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Security report for benteler.de

BENTELER · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BENTELER is a well-established enterprise specializing in metal processing with a strong focus on automotive and industrial sectors. Founded in 1876, the company has a significant global presence with 90 locations worldwide, offering a diverse range of products including automotive components, steel/tube products, mechanical engineering, and glass processing equipment. The website reflects a mature business model targeting industrial clients and partners, with a clear emphasis on sustainability and innovation. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, utilizing modern web technologies such as ES6 JavaScript modules, lazy loading, and SVG icons. It demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, ensuring a fast and user-friendly experience. The presence of comprehensive meta tags, structured data, and multi-language support further enhance its digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs Google reCaptcha for bot prevention, and implements a granular cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, explicit security policy and incident response contact details are not prominently available, suggesting areas for improvement. Overall, BENTELER's website is professional, secure, and compliant, reflecting its enterprise status and global operations. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and incident response readiness could further strengthen its trustworthiness and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
30/ 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

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
0
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
30
Average
46

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

BENTELER holds a strong market position as a global manufacturer and supplier of metal products, primarily serving the automotive and industrial sectors. Its long history since 1876 and extensive global footprint indicate a mature and stable business. The company leverages a diversified product portfolio and emphasizes sustainability, innovation, and quality certifications. The business model focuses on B2B relationships, with dedicated subsidiaries and specialized divisions such as HOLON and BENTELER Automotive Modules. The website's integration with career portals and media channels suggests active talent acquisition and brand engagement strategies. Partnerships and subsidiary domains reinforce its ecosystem, supporting growth and operational efficiency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCaptcha, and a comprehensive cookie consent framework aligned with GDPR requirements. Security headers are present, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. The use of modern JavaScript modules and controlled third-party integrations reduces attack surface. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and explicit incident response contacts limits transparency. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found. Regular audits of third-party scripts and enhanced security header implementation are recommended to maintain and improve security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security frameworks and practices.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Content-Security-Policy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BENTELER International Aktiengesellschaft
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BENTELER
Description
Wir sind Metall-Prozess-Spezialisten. Wir lieben den Werkstoff, die Möglichkeiten ihn zu verarbeiten und die Produkte, die daraus entstehen.
Key services
Automotive-Produkte, Steel/Tube Produkte, Mechanical Engineering, Glass Processing Equipment, Sustainability initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript ES6 modules, Lazy loading images, SVG icons, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCaptcha, Juicer social media embed
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCaptcha for bot prevention
  • Cookie consent mechanism with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript modules

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 and professionally designed
  2. Strong focus on metal processing and automotive products
  3. Comprehensive global presence with 90 locations worldwide
  4. Robust privacy and cookie consent implementation
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS
  6. Active social media presence and news updates
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  8. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern front-end technologies including ES6 modules, lazy loading for images, and SVG iconography. It employs Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, with a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features like skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is optimized with compressed CSS and JavaScript assets. The global presence section is dynamically loaded and well-structured. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained and modern infrastructure.
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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