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Security report for diehl.com

Diehl Group · Technology · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

Diehl Group is a globally active German technology enterprise headquartered in Nürnberg, Germany, with a diversified product range across multiple industrial sectors including metal processing, electronic systems, defence, aviation, and metering technologies. The company employs approximately 18,700 people worldwide and generates annual sales of 4.7 billion euros, positioning it as a significant player in the technology and manufacturing industry. The website reflects a professional corporate presence with clear branding and structured content aimed at industrial customers, partners, suppliers, and job seekers. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as HTMX, lazy loading for images, and Matomo analytics for user tracking, combined with a cookie consent mechanism to ensure privacy compliance. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The CMS appears to be Ibexa (formerly eZ Platform), a robust enterprise content management system. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent, with no visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly detected and could be improved. The absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response information is noted, as is the lack of a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure. Overall, the website and business appear legitimate and professionally managed, with a strong security posture and good privacy compliance. The missing WHOIS data for the subdomain is typical and does not detract from the trustworthiness of the site. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing security policies, and improving contact information visibility for security and compliance inquiries.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding 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

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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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
87

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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Total records
1,065
Employees
0
Customers
1,018
Third parties
47
Weak passwords
5%

14 subdomains affected

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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

Diehl Group operates as a diversified technology and manufacturing enterprise with a strong global footprint. Its market positioning is that of an established, long-standing German company with a broad industrial product portfolio. The business model is primarily B2B, serving industrial customers and partners across sectors such as metal processing, home appliance electronics, defence, aviation, and metering. Revenue streams are diversified across these sectors, supported by a global production network. The company maintains a compliance-focused culture with dedicated pages on code of conduct and sustainability, indicating strong governance. The presence of multiple corporate divisions and subsidiaries reflects a complex organizational structure. The company targets industrial clients, suppliers, and potential employees, emphasizing innovation and tradition. Partnerships and external domains linked suggest a well-integrated ecosystem. Growth indicators include active career and job offer pages and ongoing R&D investments.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, reflecting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options were not clearly identified, representing an area for improvement. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact information limits transparency in security governance. No security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program was found, which could enhance the company’s security maturity and community trust. Overall, the site’s security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced header implementation and clearer communication of security policies and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and best practices.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance visibility and accessibility of contact information for security and compliance inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Diehl Group
Description
Diehl Stiftung GmbH & Co. KG is a globally active German technology enterprise headquartered in Nürnberg. Our broadly diversified product range comprises various business fields in different industrial sectors. With approx. 18,700 employees worldwide, the long-established Diehl company generates annual sales of 4.7 billion euros.
Key services
Metal processing products and technologies, Electronic systems for home appliances and HVAC/R, Defence and security solutions, Aviation components and systems, Metering technologies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTMX, Matomo Analytics, LazySizes (lazy loading images), CookieLaw.org Consent Management
Frameworks
HTMX
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
CookieLaw.org Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear corporate branding.
  3. Strong focus on compliance and sustainability.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; likely on subpages.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  8. WHOIS data for subdomain is missing, but this is common and not suspicious for corporate subdomains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technical stack featuring HTMX for dynamic content loading, lazy loading of images via LazySizes, and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The CMS is likely Ibexa (eZ Platform), suitable for enterprise content management. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred JavaScript execution. Cookie consent is managed via CookieLaw.org scripts, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure. Opportunities exist to improve security header implementation and to publish more detailed technical and security documentation.
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. 88/100Low21 findingsView report
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