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Security report for ford.de

Ford Deutschland GmbH · Transportation · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

68/100

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

Ford Deutschland GmbH operates the official German website for Ford, providing comprehensive information on passenger cars, commercial vehicles, financing, and after-sales services. The website targets consumers and business customers in Germany, offering vehicle configurators, test drive bookings, and detailed product information. The brand is well-established with a strong market position in the automotive sector. Technically, the site leverages Adobe Experience Manager CMS, Adobe Analytics, and Akamai CDN services, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The website is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, supporting Ford's enterprise-level digital presence in Germany.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
68

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ford.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,215
Employees
0
Customers
1,215
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

7 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Ford Deutschland GmbH is a key player in the German automotive market, offering a broad portfolio of vehicles including electric and hybrid models. The business model includes direct vehicle sales, financing through Ford Bank, and after-sales services such as repairs and connected services. The website supports multiple customer segments including private and business customers. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and a comprehensive digital ecosystem supported by Adobe technologies. Partnerships and integrations with payment and financing services are evident. The site’s content and navigation reflect a customer-centric approach, facilitating vehicle exploration and purchase. Growth indicators include emphasis on electric mobility and sustainability. The company operates under the global Ford Motor Company umbrella, ensuring consistency and scale.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. There is no visible security.txt file or dedicated security contact email. The use of third-party scripts like Adobe Analytics and Akamai service workers is managed appropriately but should be regularly audited. Overall, the site is secure for users but could improve by publishing explicit security governance and incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by listing the Data Protection Officer contact information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ford Deutschland GmbH
Description
Offizielle Ford Homepage – entdecken Sie die neuesten Angebote für Ford PKWs & Nutzfahrzeuge, Neuwagen, Service, Probefahrten, Konfigurator.
Key services
Vehicle sales (PKW and Nutzfahrzeuge), Vehicle configuration, Test drive booking, Financing and leasing, After-sales service and repairs, Connected services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), Adobe Analytics, Akamai Service Worker, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker for performance and security
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, Adobe Target
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. Strong brand presence with consistent vehicle model information.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and Adobe Experience Manager CMS.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No direct security contact or incident response info publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, integrated with Adobe Launch for tag management and Adobe Analytics for data insights. Akamai is used for CDN and service worker deployment, enhancing performance and security. The site uses modern HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with responsive design principles ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical links, and structured data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times. The technical stack is enterprise-grade, supporting scalability and security, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to mitigate risks from third-party dependencies.
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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