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Security report for frankenplastik.com

Franken Plastik · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Franken Plastik GmbH is a German company specializing in signage and identification marking systems for municipalities, public utilities, power supply companies, and industrial enterprises. With over 50 years of experience and a domain registered since 2000, the company holds recognized certifications such as ISO 9001 and EcoVadis, positioning itself as a trusted provider in the energy and transport sectors. Their product offerings include plastic and metal signage, measuring posts, and digital maintenance solutions integrating RFID and QR codes. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, featuring a modern and professional design with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube supports their brand visibility. However, the site lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms and visible security headers, which impacts privacy compliance and security posture scores. No incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and security readiness. Overall, the website is credible and functional but could enhance its security and privacy compliance to meet higher standards.

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

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 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';…

  2. 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

    • 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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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
85
Security headers
25
Email security
45
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
51

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

Franken Plastik operates in the specialized manufacturing sector, focusing on signage solutions for energy, transport, and industrial markets. Their competitive advantage lies in a broad product portfolio tailored to specific industry needs, backed by certifications and a long market presence. The business model centers on product manufacturing and supplying integrated signage systems, including digital solutions for maintenance. Target customers include municipalities, public utilities, and industrial enterprises requiring durable and compliant marking systems. The company benefits from a parent holding entity, which may provide strategic and financial support. Growth indicators include digital product integration and participation in industry fairs. The partnership ecosystem includes the parent company and social media channels for marketing and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no immediate blocking mechanisms detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security or incident response policies suggests gaps in defense-in-depth and transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy compliance features indicates potential GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended security headers, DNSSEC, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to demonstrate security governance and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Franken Plastik
Description
Franken Plastik provides signage systems and identification marking solutions for municipalities, public utilities, power supply companies, traffic management operators, and industrial enterprises. Their product portfolio includes indicator signs, fastening solutions, and digital maintenance solutions with RFID and QR code integration.
Key services
Signage systems for power supply companies, Municipalities & Public Utilities marking, Measuring and Marker Posts, Industrial and Plant Marking, Smart Work & Task digital solutions, Aluminium and Steel Posts, Traffic Management Signage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Slick Slider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and multilingual support (English and German).
  3. No visible forms or email addresses on the main pages; contact pages exist but no emails extracted from provided content.
  4. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Certifications displayed prominently indicating quality and safety standards.
  8. Technical stack is modern with TYPO3 CMS and common JS libraries.
  9. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided content.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. The use of jQuery and Slick Slider libraries supports interactive UI elements like sliders. Hosting is provided by Cronon GmbH, a reputable German hosting provider. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with proper meta tags and alternate language links. Performance is moderate, likely due to compressed CSS and JS assets. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, suggesting minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization in accessibility and security 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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