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Security report for ept.de

ept GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ept GmbH is a German-based manufacturer specializing in electronic connectors and related solutions, serving primarily industrial and automotive sectors. The company offers a broad product portfolio including highspeed, miniaturized, robust, power, and automotive connectors, alongside customized solutions and competencies in injection molding, galvanizing, and SMT technologies. Their market position is that of an established medium-sized manufacturer with international subsidiaries and multilingual web presence. Technically, the website is built on the bee.tools® CMS platform, with modern HTML5 and JavaScript usage, and hosted likely by Deutsche Telekom. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and professional design, though SEO and accessibility features are basic. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks visible security headers and formal security policies such as privacy, cookie, or vulnerability disclosure pages. No incident response contacts or security.txt files are present, which limits transparency and readiness indicators. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with strong business credibility but could improve privacy compliance and security posture by adding formal policies and security headers. The risk level is moderate with no critical issues detected.

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

10 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

  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: 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

  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 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';…

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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
40
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
48

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 sector focusing on electronic connectors for various industries including automotive and industrial electronics. Their business model is B2B, supplying connectors and related services such as customized solutions, injection molding, and galvanizing. The company maintains a strong international presence with multiple localized websites serving different markets. Their competitive advantage lies in a broad product range and technical competencies in connector technologies. The target customers are industrial manufacturers and automotive companies. The company shows signs of stable operations with a medium-sized footprint and professional digital presence, though detailed financial or founding data is not available.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with good SSL configuration, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. There is no visible privacy or cookie policy, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, indicating good hygiene. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, policies, and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Include incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and discoverability.

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 specializing in connectors and related solutions, offering a wide range of products including highspeed, miniaturized, robust, power, automotive connectors, and customized solutions. The company also provides competencies in automotive, stamping, injection molding, galvanizing, SMT, and project management.
Key services
Connector manufacturing, Customized connector solutions, Injection molding, Galvanizing, Project and process management, SMT technology
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and multilingual support.
  2. Contact information is prominently displayed including phone and email.
  3. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  5. Social media presence is strong with multiple platforms linked.
  6. Technical stack is modern but limited to CMS and basic JS; no advanced analytics or tracking detected.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the provided content.
  8. Content is focused on manufacturing connectors and related services.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with company location.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the bee.tools® CMS platform with modern HTML5 and JavaScript features such as IntersectionObserver for UI enhancements. The site uses responsive design techniques and serves optimized images for different screen sizes. Hosting appears to be with Deutsche Telekom based on nameservers. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and CSS preloading. No heavy analytics or tracking scripts were detected, which reduces privacy risks but also limits marketing insights. The technical stack is modern but basic, with opportunities to improve SEO, accessibility, and security headers to reduce technical debt and enhance robustness.
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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