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Security report for efen-sales.com

EFEN GmbH · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EFEN GmbH operates a professional e-commerce website specializing in fuse links, power distribution components, measurement, and communication devices primarily targeting industrial and energy sector customers. The company emphasizes quality and safety, supported by DIN-ISO certification and a long-standing market presence. The website is built on the OXID eShop platform with modern frontend technologies like Bootstrap and jQuery, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and mobile optimization. Security measures include cookie consent and session management, but lack explicit HTTP security headers and visible incident response contacts. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the professional business presentation. Overall, the site scores well on content and privacy compliance but has room for improvement in security posture and business transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • 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

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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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51

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

EFEN GmbH holds a strong position in the energy sector as a manufacturer and supplier of electrical safety components. Their business model focuses on B2B sales through an online shop, targeting infrastructure and industrial clients. The company leverages certifications and quality audits to maintain trust and compliance. Their digital presence includes active social media channels and a comprehensive product catalog. However, the lack of visible direct contact information and incomplete WHOIS data may impact customer trust and regulatory compliance. Strategic partnerships, such as with the main EFEN corporate site, support their market reach. Growth potential lies in enhancing transparency and security practices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of key security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) and lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate gaps in security best practices. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The missing WHOIS registration data is a notable risk factor, potentially affecting domain legitimacy and trust. Compliance with GDPR is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management. Overall, the security posture is adequate but requires enhancements to meet higher standards and improve incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration information to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
  3. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies with dedicated contact channels.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by adding verified company emails and phone numbers.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and maintain up-to-date software dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EFEN GmbH
Description
EFEN is a leading manufacturer of fuse links and power distribution components according to IEC/DIN standards, offering products for distribution systems, measurement and energy management, with a focus on quality and safety.
Key services
Fuse links, Power distribution components, Measurement and communication devices, System accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, OXID eShop Community Edition
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Session management cookies used

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 is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is professional and business-focused on electrical components
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant
  4. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered in the provided raw data
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML
  6. Social media presence is active on major platforms
  7. Uses OXID eShop CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data
  9. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a well-known e-commerce CMS (OXID eShop) combined with Bootstrap and jQuery for frontend responsiveness and interactivity. The site is mobile-optimized and structured with SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with no critical errors detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. The cookie consent implementation is robust, supporting GDPR compliance. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve accessibility features to enhance overall technical quality.
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. 51/100Medium34 findingsView report
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