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Security report for borealisgroup.com

Borealis AG · Energy · Austria

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

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Borealis AG is a leading global provider of advanced and sustainable polyolefin and base chemical solutions, with a strong focus on innovation and circular economy principles. Operating in over 120 countries and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company serves diverse industrial sectors including energy, healthcare, infrastructure, and consumer products. Their business model emphasizes sustainability and high-quality manufacturing, positioning them as a market leader in Europe and globally. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries and tools such as jQuery, Algolia Search, and Google Tag Manager, hosted on Amazon CloudFront CDN. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, providing a professional user experience. However, performance metrics are moderate, and some technical improvements could enhance speed and accessibility further. From a security perspective, the site implements several important HTTP security headers but suffers from a critical issue: the SSL certificate is invalid or missing, severely impacting secure HTTPS communication. Other security best practices like HSTS are partially implemented but not fully enabled. No major vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but the SSL issue significantly lowers the security posture. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies indicating GDPR compliance. The lack of a valid SSL certificate is a critical risk that should be addressed immediately to protect user data and maintain trust. Strategic recommendations include obtaining a valid SSL certificate, enabling full HSTS, and enhancing security policies to strengthen the site's security and compliance posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      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.

    • 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

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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
85
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
15
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

Borealis AG holds a strong market position as a leader in polyolefin and base chemical manufacturing with a focus on sustainability and circular economy. Their extensive global footprint and diversified product portfolio cater to multiple industrial sectors, providing resilience and growth opportunities. The company leverages partnerships and subsidiaries such as Borouge and mtm plastics to expand its market reach. Revenue streams are primarily from advanced chemical products and recycling solutions. The website content and structure reflect a mature corporate entity with active investor relations and media engagement, signaling transparency and strategic communication. Growth indicators include recent investments in innovation centers and recycling locations. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with multiple linked domains indicating collaborative ventures.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate but impaired by the absence of a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical vulnerability affecting all encrypted communications. The presence of security headers like Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection demonstrates awareness of security best practices. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries. Privacy policies and responsible disclosure policies are in place, indicating compliance efforts. However, incident response contact channels are not explicitly provided, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting. Compliance with GDPR is evident but could be enhanced with clearer data protection officer contact information. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but requires urgent remediation of SSL issues to reduce business risk.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to secure HTTPS connections.
  2. Enable and configure HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload flags.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checks and TLS performance.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Expand Content Security Policy directives to cover scripts, styles, and other resources for enhanced protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery 3.7.0, Algolia for search, Vimeo Player API for video content, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Hosting is via Amazon CloudFront CDN, ensuring global content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with no explicit load time data but chunked transfer encoding and caching via CloudFront observed. The CMS appears custom-built, with extensive use of JavaScript and JSON configurations. Technical debt is low, but the invalid SSL certificate represents a significant risk. Modernization opportunities include improving SSL configuration, enabling session resumption, and enhancing security headers. Technical risks include potential user data exposure due to lack of valid HTTPS.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 46/100High19 findingsView report
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