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Security report for freudenberg-homeandcleaningsolutions.com

Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions · Retail · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions is a well-established international company specializing in innovative cleaning products and systems for both consumers and professional markets. With a history dating back to 1948 and a strong presence in 35 countries, the company operates under the Freudenberg Group umbrella and maintains a portfolio of nine brands. Their business model focuses on manufacturing and distributing sustainable, high-performance cleaning solutions, supported by extensive consumer research and innovation. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack including Pimcore CMS, Bootstrap framework, and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a professional user experience. However, some security headers are missing, and no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but improvements can be made by adding security headers and publishing security policies. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which slightly reduces trust from a domain registration perspective, though the website content and branding strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving its business and customer needs effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain:

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

The company holds a market leader position in the cleaning solutions sector, leveraging a dual-segment business model targeting both consumer and professional customers. Their competitive advantage lies in innovation, sustainability, and a strong brand portfolio. Revenue streams are primarily from product sales across multiple countries. The company emphasizes customer-centric innovation and sustainability, which aligns with current market trends. Partnerships with the parent Freudenberg Group and related job portals support their ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent acquisitions and facility expansions. Strategic observations highlight a focus on global presence and continuous innovation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy. However, the absence of key HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policies and cookie management. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit incident response contact information and a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance contact information availability by including verified company emails and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are used and maintain up-to-date dependencies.
  5. Continue to monitor privacy compliance and update cookie consent mechanisms in line with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions
Description
Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions is a leading international provider of cleaning solutions and innovative systems, combining smart technologies with sustainable materials. The company operates two business divisions: Consumer and Professional, with a presence in 35 countries and nine brands. It has a 75-year history and achieved sales of more than 1.3 billion euros in fiscal year 2024.
Key services
Consumer cleaning products, Professional cleaning systems, Innovative cleaning technologies
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Swiper.js, Bootstrap, Pimcore CMS, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Pimcore CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong corporate branding consistent with Freudenberg Group
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form
  5. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. WHOIS data missing or domain not found, which is unusual for a corporate site
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and robust technical infrastructure with Pimcore CMS and Bootstrap framework, ensuring responsive design and good accessibility. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, indicating a data-driven approach. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and SEO-friendly meta tags. No critical technical debt or legacy technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enhance incident response capabilities. Overall, the technical setup supports the business goals effectively.
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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