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Security report for gaco.com

Gaco™ · Manufacturing · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gaco™ is a well-established manufacturer and supplier specializing in silicone roofing systems, waterproofing, insulation, decking coatings, adhesives, and sealants for commercial and residential buildings. Founded in 1996 and now part of the publicly traded parent company Amrize, Gaco holds a strong market position as a single-source solutions provider with a comprehensive product portfolio and extensive technical support including training programs. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and extensive product and resource information targeting contractors, builders, architects, and homeowners. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries and analytics integrations, delivering good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements are recommended in DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit incident response disclosures. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness with room for enhanced security and privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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

Gaco operates in the manufacturing sector focused on building envelope products, serving a diverse customer base including contractors, dealers, builders, owners, and architects. Its business model centers on product innovation, sole-source supply, and comprehensive customer support including training and technical expertise. The company leverages its parent company Amrize for corporate strength and market reach. The website's extensive product catalog and resource sections indicate a mature marketing and sales strategy. Integration with social media and analytics platforms supports ongoing customer engagement and data-driven decision-making. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a preference for controlled contact via forms, enhancing lead management. The partnership ecosystem includes corporate and career portals linked to Amrize, indicating organizational integration.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection in place. However, the lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security resilience. No explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could mitigate common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, limiting transparency and preparedness perception. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools without visible vulnerable versions. Forms are present but no explicit security measures like CAPTCHA or input sanitization details are evident. Privacy compliance is partial; cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may expose the company to GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from enhanced controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to foster responsible reporting and transparency
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gaco™
Description
Gaco is a best-in-class provider of silicone roof coating systems, waterproofing, and insulation solutions for commercial and residential buildings.
Key services
Silicone Roofing Systems, Waterproofing Solutions, Insulation Solutions, Decking Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Training and Technical Support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Yoast SEO Premium, Bulma CSS, FontAwesome, WordPress
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Comprehensive product catalog with detailed navigation
  3. Strong branding and consistent messaging
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No visible security or privacy policy gaps except cookie consent
  6. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available
  8. Parent company Amrize prominently mentioned with link to corporate site
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bulma CSS, FontAwesome, and advanced SEO plugins like Yoast SEO Premium. It integrates Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics for comprehensive user behavior tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility basics, though accessibility could be improved further. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and lazy loading of images. Hosting details are limited but domain registration is stable and long-standing. Technical debt appears low with up-to-date libraries and no visible errors. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy compliance features to reduce risk and improve trust.
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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