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Security report for ctscom.de

CTS Composite Technologie System GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CTS Composite Technologie System GmbH is a German medium-sized manufacturing company specializing in GRP (glass reinforced polyester) constructions and grating systems for industries such as railway, offshore, architecture, and chemical sectors. The company emphasizes corrosion resistance and durability in its products, serving industrial clients and construction professionals. The website is built on Drupal 7 with a moderate technical infrastructure including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics with IP anonymization. The site features cookie consent mechanisms and basic privacy compliance, though the privacy policy is only available in German. Security posture is moderate with some risks due to outdated CMS and libraries. No critical vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy business presence with room for technical and security improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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

8 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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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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
40
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
42

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 · found on this site
  • 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

CTS holds a niche market position with specialized GRP products certified by EBA for railway constructions. Their business model is B2B focused on supplying durable composite materials and CNC processing services. The company maintains active social media channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Xing, enhancing credibility and customer engagement. The website content is well structured and relevant to their target audience of industrial and construction sectors. However, the use of legacy technology platforms like Drupal 7 may indicate technical debt and potential security risks. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are published, relying on contact forms and social media for communication. The company appears stable and credible within its manufacturing sector in Germany.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and implements cookie consent with an opt-in mechanism, supporting GDPR compliance. Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization. However, the use of Drupal 7, which is end-of-life, and outdated jQuery 1.8 library introduces potential security vulnerabilities. No advanced security headers were detected, and there is no visible security or incident response policy on the site. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were found in the HTML content. The security score is moderate, and improvements are recommended to upgrade CMS, libraries, and implement security headers and incident response contacts to enhance security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade the Drupal CMS to a supported and secure version to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CTS Composite Technologie System GmbH
Description
CTS Composite Technologie System GmbH supplies complex constructions and grating systems made of GRP (glass reinforced polyester) for various industries including railway, offshore, architecture, chemical industry, and more. They emphasize corrosion resistance, high resilience, and long lifetime of their products.
Key services
GRP constructions for railway industry, GRP constructions for offshore industry, GRP architectural solutions, GRP gratings and profiles, CNC processing, Coatings and moulded components
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8, Drupal 7, Bootstrap CSS, Font Awesome, Isotope, Fancybox, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Drupal 7
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled with anonymized IP in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Drupal 7 CMS which is outdated and may pose security risks.
  2. Cookie consent banner is implemented with opt-in mechanism and clear information.
  3. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  4. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Xing supports business credibility.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via form or contact page.
  6. Terms and conditions and privacy policy are available but privacy policy is in German only.
  7. Google Analytics is used with IP anonymization enabled.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Site is well structured with clear navigation and good content quality.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7 CMS with a technology stack including jQuery 1.8, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Isotope, and Fancybox. Google Analytics is used for tracking with anonymized IPs. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and has basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in modernizing the tech stack and improving SEO and accessibility. Hosting appears to be with a German hosting provider (kasserver.com). The site uses multiple CSS and JS libraries, some of which are outdated, indicating technical debt. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs but requires modernization to reduce security risks and improve performance.
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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