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Security report for ept-connectors.com

ept GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ept GmbH is a German-based manufacturer specializing in a wide range of industrial connectors including highspeed, miniaturized, rugged, EMC/shielding, power, and automotive connectors. The company offers both standard and customized connector solutions, targeting industrial clients and electronics manufacturers globally. Their website is professionally designed, multilingual, and provides clear contact information, reflecting a mature B2B business model with a medium-sized market presence. Technically, the website is built on the bee.tools® CMS platform, uses modern web standards (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript), and is secured with HTTPS. The site is mobile-optimized and offers a good user experience with clear navigation. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO optimization. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a minimal user tracking approach. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and lacks exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks important security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance and user trust. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration consistency, which should be addressed to enhance trust. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy business front but requires improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and domain registration transparency to strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • 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

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
49

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

ept GmbH operates in the manufacturing and technology sectors, focusing on connector solutions for industrial and automotive markets. Their business model is B2B, serving electronics manufacturers and industrial clients with both standard and customized products. The company maintains multiple related domains for different language markets, indicating an international footprint. The website content and structure suggest a stable medium-sized enterprise with a consistent brand image and professional online presence. Revenue streams likely derive from product sales and customized solutions. The absence of detailed financial or corporate registration data limits deeper business intelligence insights. Strategic partnerships appear to be with regional subsidiaries or sister sites in Europe and the USA.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. The domain's missing WHOIS data is a significant concern, potentially impacting trust and legitimacy. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements in headers, policies, and domain registration transparency to meet best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve protection against web vulnerabilities.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Conduct an accessibility audit and improve SEO optimization to enhance user experience and search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ept GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ept GmbH
Description
ept GmbH is a manufacturer and supplier of connectors, specializing in highspeed, miniaturized, rugged, EMC/shielding, power, automotive, and industry standard connectors. They also offer customized connector solutions and processing accessories.
Key services
Connector manufacturing, Customized connector solutions, Product finder and technical support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, bee.tools® Content Management System
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Notes

The website is built using the bee.tools® CMS platform with standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It is served over HTTPS with good SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communication. The site is mobile responsive and offers a clear navigation structure with multilingual support. Performance is moderate, with preloading of CSS and asynchronous JavaScript loading observed. However, there is no evidence of advanced frameworks or analytics tools. The absence of security headers and privacy compliance features indicates technical debt in security and regulatory areas. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the provided data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and professional web presence but requires modernization in security and compliance features.
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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