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Security report for franklin-electric.com

Franklin Electric · Energy · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Franklin Electric is a well-established global manufacturer and distributor specializing in systems and technologies for moving and protecting critical resources such as water, fuel, and electricity. The company serves a diverse range of sectors including residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, municipal, and energy applications. With over 80 years of history and multiple industry recognitions, Franklin Electric holds a strong market position as a leader in its field. The website reflects a professional corporate presence with clear navigation and comprehensive content about its products, services, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Application Insights for analytics and telemetry, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy and well-maintained, supporting the company's credibility and business objectives.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

2 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.

    • 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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
84

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

Franklin Electric operates in the energy and manufacturing sectors, focusing on innovative solutions for water and energy movement. Its business model centers on manufacturing pumps, motors, drives, and controls, complemented by technical support and service tools. The company targets a broad audience including industrial, municipal, and residential customers. Recognitions from Newsweek and USA Today enhance its brand reputation. The website's investor relations and career sections indicate a transparent and growth-oriented organization. The absence of detailed WHOIS data suggests either recent domain registration or privacy protection, which slightly impacts trust but is offset by strong external trust signals. The company appears to have a stable partnership ecosystem and a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. Use of Microsoft Application Insights indicates active monitoring of site performance and errors. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not provide a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could be strengthened by adopting additional best practices and publishing security-related documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and tracking scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Franklin Electric
Description
Franklin Electric is a global manufacturer and distributor of systems and technologies for moving and protecting water, fuel, and electricity. They serve residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, municipal, and energy applications with a focus on responsible innovation and sustainable manufacturing.
Key services
Water Systems, Energy Systems, Technical support and service tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Bootstrap, Popper.js, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Application Insights for telemetry

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM implied), Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Application Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong corporate branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive navigation with clear sections for investors, careers, and company info
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy present indicating GDPR awareness
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML
  7. WHOIS data missing or not publicly available, which is unusual for a corporate domain
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page
  9. Social media presence on YouTube and LinkedIn confirmed
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Popper.js, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Application Insights. The CMS appears to be Episerver, inferred from script paths and URL structure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional corporate website.
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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