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Security report for cefetra.com

Cefetra Group · Energy · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cefetra Group is a well-established global supplier of agricultural ingredients, serving the animal nutrition, food ingredient, and energy industries. Founded in 1899 and operating under the parent company BayWa, Cefetra maintains a strong market position as a leader in non-GMO and organic feed ingredients. The company offers a broad portfolio of over 250 agricultural products and provides value-added services such as quality control, sustainability advice, and market analysis. Their target audience primarily consists of businesses requiring reliable and sustainable supply chain solutions in agriculture and food sectors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Gravity Forms, Google reCAPTCHA, and Complianz GDPR for privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, CAPTCHA on forms, and integration with Sentry for error monitoring. However, explicit security headers and a dedicated security policy page are absent. The security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Business credibility is reinforced by clear branding, detailed subsidiary listings, and social media presence. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital infrastructure aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements. Strategically, Cefetra should enhance its security posture by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing a formal security policy and incident response contacts. These steps will further strengthen trust and compliance. The company’s digital presence supports its market leadership and commitment to sustainability, positioning it well for future growth.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

6 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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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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  • 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
25
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
58

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

Cefetra Group operates as a B2B supplier and service provider in the agricultural ingredients sector, with a diversified portfolio and global footprint. Its competitive advantages include a long history since 1899, market leadership in non-GMO and organic feed ingredients, and a comprehensive network of subsidiaries across Europe and beyond. Revenue streams likely derive from product trading, quality and sustainability services, and market analysis offerings. The company targets businesses in animal nutrition, food ingredients, and energy industries, emphasizing sustainable supply chains. Partnerships with BayWa and multiple subsidiaries enhance operational scale and market reach. The website content and structure indicate a strategic focus on sustainability, expertise sharing, and customer adaptability, supporting growth and resilience in a competitive market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of CAPTCHA to protect forms from spam. Integration with Sentry provides real-time error monitoring, enhancing operational security. Cookie consent management aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could limit transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance commitments.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cefetra Group
Description
Global supplier of agricultural ingredients to the animal nutrition, food ingredient and energy industries, operating since 1899 with a focus on sustainable supply chains.
Key services
Trading of agricultural products, Quality control, Sustainability advice, Market analysis
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Complianz GDPR plugin, Sentry error tracking
Frameworks
WordPress theme Expedition
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent management
  • Sentry integration for error monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Metricool tracker
Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on sustainability and supply chain transformation.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms.
  4. Multiple subsidiaries and brands clearly linked.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. No visible security or privacy red flags.
  7. Contact form uses CAPTCHA to prevent spam.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using a custom Expedition theme and leverages popular plugins such as Gravity Forms for form management and Complianz for GDPR cookie compliance. Google Tag Manager and Metricool are used for analytics and tracking, while Sentry is integrated for error monitoring. The site uses modern HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented. The site loads moderately fast but could benefit from further optimization. No hosting provider details were explicitly detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid, supporting a professional and user-friendly 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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