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Security report for carlstahl-architektur.com

Carl Stahl ARC GmbH · Real Estate · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Carl Stahl ARC GmbH is a medium-sized German company specializing in stainless steel cable and net systems for demanding architectural projects. Their offerings include consulting, planning, static calculations, manufacturing, and installation services targeted primarily at architects, planners, and construction professionals. The company positions itself as a reliable partner providing flexible and sustainable solutions for architectural safety and design. Technically, the website is built on the Contao CMS and uses modern JavaScript libraries and services such as Weglot for multilingual support, Google Tag Manager, and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices. Security-wise, the website uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and some security headers. No explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

4 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 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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

      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
57
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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 operates in the Real Estate and Manufacturing sectors, focusing on architectural stainless steel solutions. Their business model is B2B, serving architects, planners, and metalworkers worldwide. The website content and structured data indicate a strong market position with a focus on quality, sustainability, and design innovation. The presence of multiple language versions and international partner events suggests an active global engagement. The company maintains a professional online presence with comprehensive contact information and social media channels, enhancing customer trust and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which could limit transparency in security matters. The use of third-party analytics and tracking tools is balanced with a cookie consent mechanism, supporting privacy compliance. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could be enhanced with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly review third-party libraries and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Carl Stahl ARC GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carl Stahl ARC GmbH
Description
Flexible Lösungen für anspruchsvolle Architektur-Projekte. Geländerfüllungen und Absturzsicherungen, begrünte Fassaden, spektakuläre LED-Lichtinstallationen und komplexe Zooanlage.
Key services
Consulting, Planning, Static calculations, Manufacturing, Installation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, GLightbox, Weglot translation, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Weglot translation
Transparency
basic

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. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Multiple language support via Weglot translation service.
  4. Contact information is prominently displayed and complete.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with cookie consent.
  8. Social media presence across major platforms.
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and stable technology stack centered on Contao CMS, jQuery, and popular JavaScript libraries like Slick Carousel and GLightbox. Multilingual support is handled by Weglot, which is well integrated. Google Tag Manager and Hotjar provide analytics and user behavior insights. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data including JSON-LD for news articles and images. Hosting and domain registration are managed by InterNetX GmbH, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in image delivery and script loading. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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