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Security report for elgisauer.com

M/S. Elgi Sauer Compressors Limited · Manufacturing · India

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ELGi Sauer Compressors Ltd is a joint venture between Elgi Equipments Ltd, India and J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Germany, specializing in manufacturing high-pressure air compressors for Navy, Shipping, Industry, Petro, and Defence sectors. Established in 2008, the company positions itself as a global leader with a strong presence in multiple industrial markets. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with detailed product information, client testimonials, and service offerings. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel, with integrations for Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly but lacks some advanced accessibility features and security headers. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and employs Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, but it lacks important security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and trust. The WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, although the active and professional website presence suggests a legitimate business. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security practices, clearer privacy compliance, and domain registration transparency to improve trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

7 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
68

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

ELGi Sauer operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on high-pressure compressors for specialized markets such as Navy, Shipping, and Petro industries. Their business model revolves around manufacturing, sales, and after-sales service support. The joint venture leverages the strengths of Indian and German companies, targeting industrial and defense customers globally. The presence of multiple regional sales and service contacts indicates a broad market reach. Certifications from IGBC and CII highlight environmental and quality commitments. The company maintains a professional online presence with detailed product catalogs and client testimonials, supporting its market position as a reliable and quality-focused manufacturer.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms to prevent spam. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense-in-depth. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is minimal, with no explicit cookie consent or privacy policy details. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement essential security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and add a cookie consent banner.
  3. Establish and publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@ email).
  4. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to maintain a strong security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
M/S. Elgi Sauer Compressors Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
M/S. Elgi Sauer Compressors Limited
Description
ELGi Sauer is a Global Leader in the manufacturing of high-pressure air compressors for Navy, Commercial Shipping, General Industry, Petro Industry & Defence.
Key services
Manufacturing of high-pressure air compressors, Service and support, Customized compressor solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Gravity Forms, Master Slider
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich
  2. No visible security headers detected
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found
  4. WHOIS data missing, raising domain legitimacy questions
  5. Multiple contact methods and detailed company info present
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature and widely supported technology stack centered on WordPress CMS with jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel for UI components. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a data-driven approach. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. The site lacks advanced security headers and some SEO best practices could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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