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Security report for bobcat.com

Bobcat Company · Manufacturing · Germany

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bobcat Company Europe is a leading manufacturer and distributor of compact construction machinery and attachments, serving primarily the European market. The company emphasizes performance, robustness, and versatility in its products, targeting construction professionals and industrial users. The website is professionally designed, localized in German, and provides comprehensive product and dealer information, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js and BootstrapVue, integrates advanced media hosting via Cloudinary, and employs consent management tools to comply with privacy regulations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the brand's global recognition and consistent online presence. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies and improving transparency around vulnerability disclosures and data protection officer contacts.

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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

Bobcat Company Europe holds a strong market position as an industry leader in compact machinery manufacturing. Its business model focuses on product innovation, dealer network support, and customer service excellence. The company targets construction and industrial sectors, leveraging its longstanding brand reputation and parent company Doosan Group's resources. The website's content quality and branding consistency support its credibility and trustworthiness. Marketing efforts include integration with major ad networks and tracking services, balanced with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. Growth indicators include localized content and dealer locator tools, facilitating customer engagement across Europe.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent management. No immediate vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance and transparency gap. The WHOIS data absence raises minor concerns about domain registration transparency but does not indicate malicious intent. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance WHOIS registration transparency or verify domain registration through trusted registrars to improve legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bobcat Company Europe GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bobcat Company
Description
Bobcat baut schon seit über 60 Jahren Kompaktmaschinen, mit denen Sie schneller und effektiver arbeiten können. Sie können sich stets auf die Leistung, Robustheit sowie den Komfort und die Vielseitigkeit unserer Maschinen und Anbaugeräte verlassen. Ihre Maßstäbe sind die Triebkraft für unsere Innovationen. Wir sind stolz darauf, der Branchenführer zu sein, und wir sind verpflichten uns, Ihre Arbeit auf ein neues Niveau zu heben.
Key services
Manufacturing compact machines, Providing attachments, Dealer network support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, BootstrapVue, Cloudinary (media hosting), Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads, CookiePro (consent management), LuigisBox (search enhancement)
Frameworks
Vue.js, BootstrapVue
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM), Bing Ads pixel
Marketing tools
LuigisBox search enhancement
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 no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and localized for German-speaking European audience.
  3. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and consent management tools.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust score but content suggests legitimate business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Vue.js and BootstrapVue, ensuring responsive design and good user experience across devices. Media assets are efficiently served via Cloudinary, and analytics/tracking are managed through Google Tag Manager and Bing Ads. The site shows good SEO practices with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and asset delivery. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online 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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