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Security report for ferrochema.at

Ferrochema GmbH & Co KG · Manufacturing · Austria

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ferrochema GmbH & Co KG is a well-established wholesale company specializing in steel, reinforcement, and civil engineering materials, headquartered in Spittal an der Drau, Austria. It operates as part of the larger Weyland Group, which has multiple locations across Austria and neighboring countries. The company offers a broad range of products including steel sheets, bars, beams, pipes, aluminum, stainless steel, reinforcement steel, and related services such as steel processing and logistics. Their business model focuses on wholesale distribution with value-added services and an online shop targeting commercial and industrial customers in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Tiny Slider, and uses Matomo for analytics. The hosting is on Microsoft Azure, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. The site features a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and clear navigation, but lacks HTTPS due to an invalid or missing SSL certificate, which is a critical security gap. From a security perspective, the site has no HTTPS enabled, no security headers, and lacks DNSSEC and CAA records, which lowers its security posture significantly. However, no known vulnerabilities or malware were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent. Incident response contact is provided via a whistleblower email. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but urgently needs to address its SSL/TLS configuration to improve security and user trust. Strategic recommendations include immediate installation of a valid SSL certificate, enabling security headers and HSTS, and implementing DNS security measures. These steps will enhance the security posture and compliance, thereby improving the overall trust and credibility of the website and business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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. 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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"

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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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
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
  • 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

Ferrochema holds a strong market position as a leading regional wholesaler in steel and reinforcement materials, supported by the Weyland Group. Their competitive advantage lies in a comprehensive product portfolio, value-added steel processing services, and a robust logistics network. Revenue streams are primarily from wholesale sales and processing services. The target customers are commercial and industrial clients in construction and manufacturing. The company shows growth indicators through the launch of an online shop and continuous news updates. The partnership ecosystem includes multiple Weyland Group subsidiaries and related companies across Austria and Central Europe, enhancing market reach and operational synergy.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of HTTPS and critical security headers. This exposes the site to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. Compliance gaps exist mainly in transport layer security. Data protection practices are partially implemented with GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is indicated by a whistleblower contact email, but no formal security policy or vulnerability disclosure mechanism is present. The security culture appears basic, with room for significant improvement in technical controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enable HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload directives to enforce secure connections.
  4. Configure DNSSEC and CAA records to protect DNS integrity and certificate issuance.
  5. Publish a formal security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to enhance transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ferrochema GmbH & Co KG
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is based on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system, supported by jQuery and other JavaScript libraries for UI components. Hosting on Microsoft Azure provides scalability but the lack of HTTPS undermines security. Performance is moderate with a page load time of approximately 5.7 seconds and 65 resources loaded. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive images and viewport settings. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt is indicated by missing SSL and security headers, which should be prioritized for remediation to avoid operational risks.
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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