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Security report for boellinghaus.de

Böllinghaus Steel GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Böllinghaus Steel GmbH is a family-owned manufacturing company specializing in the production of high-quality stainless steel profiles, nickel alloys, and titanium products. Operating its own factory in Portugal, the company serves demanding industrial sectors including pharmaceutical, chemical, medical technology, aerospace, and energy. The website reflects a professional business with a clear focus on quality and customer-specific solutions. The company maintains a moderate digital maturity with a CMS-based website, cookie consent compliance, and integration of analytics and marketing tools. Security posture is adequate with use of CSRF tokens and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible advanced security headers and explicit security policies. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, though the website content and social media presence support legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-structured, GDPR compliant, and targets industrial clients effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 27 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
62
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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

The company positions itself as a specialist in stainless steel profile manufacturing with a long family tradition. Its market positioning is strengthened by unique production capabilities in Portugal and a broad sector focus including energy, healthcare, and manufacturing. The business model centers on customized product offerings and certified quality, targeting industrial customers requiring precision and reliability. The website supports multiple languages, indicating an international customer base. The presence of certificates and social media links enhances credibility. However, the lack of detailed business registration data and WHOIS transparency suggests room for improvement in public business disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates basic security hygiene with HTTPS usage, CSRF protection cookies, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, no explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS were detected, and no public security or incident response policies are available. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot introduces potential privacy and security risks that require ongoing monitoring. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits transparency. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing additional headers, publishing security policies, and improving incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Verify and update domain WHOIS information to improve trust and transparency.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and cookies to minimize privacy risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization for improved user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Böllinghaus Steel GmbH
Description
Böllinghaus Steel produces stainless steel profiles in the best-possible quality for particularly demanding applications in its own factory in Portugal. It is a family business in the fifth generation specializing in hot-rolled and cold-drawn stainless steel profiles, serving industries such as pharmaceutical, chemical, medical technology, aerospace, and more.
Key services
Production of stainless steel profiles, Custom-made special profiles, Nickel alloys and titanium products, Weight calculation tools, Certificates and quality assurance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, MooTools, Contao CMS, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of CSRF token cookie
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Contao CMS with modern JavaScript libraries
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with Cookiebot, showing GDPR compliance
  3. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a corporate domain
  4. Multiple language versions available indicating international presence
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found
  7. No terms of service page detected
  8. Website content is professional and relevant to stainless steel manufacturing
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, utilizing JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and MooTools. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and cookie consent management. The site is multi-lingual and includes responsive design elements, indicating good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from updated frameworks and enhanced security configurations. No hosting provider information was identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but requires ongoing modernization and security hardening.
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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