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Security report for gea.com

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is a leading global supplier of systems and components primarily serving the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Founded in 1881 and headquartered in Germany, GEA offers a comprehensive portfolio including machinery, plants, advanced process technology, components, and services. The company is publicly listed and recognized for its sustainability efforts, being part of major sustainability indices. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and hosted on Microsoft Azure, with a Sitecore CMS backend, providing a rich and well-structured user experience across multiple languages. However, the security posture is currently weak due to the absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate and lack of HTTPS support, which poses significant risks to data integrity and user trust. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented and GDPR compliant, reflecting a strong commitment to data protection. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism and business credibility but requires urgent improvements in its security infrastructure to align with best practices and protect its users.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

6 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
Security headers
70
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
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

GEA Group holds a strong market position as one of the largest systems suppliers in its sectors, targeting industrial clients globally. Its business model focuses on B2B sales of engineering solutions that enhance production efficiency and sustainability. The company maintains a broad product and service portfolio, including automation, separation equipment, packaging, and digital solutions. Its inclusion in major stock indices and sustainability rankings underscores its financial stability and commitment to ESG principles. The website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive content tailored to diverse industries and markets, supporting its global reach and customer engagement. Partnerships and service offerings are well integrated, although no explicit partner or subsidiary domains were identified in the analysis.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is suboptimal. The absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate and lack of HTTPS support are critical vulnerabilities that expose users to potential interception and data breaches. Although several security headers are implemented, key features like HSTS are not fully enabled, and modern TLS protocols are disabled. There is no evidence of OCSP stapling or session resumption, which could impact both security and performance. No direct incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found, indicating potential gaps in security governance. The website does not expose sensitive data or show signs of known vulnerabilities, but the fundamental lack of secure transport is a major concern. Immediate remediation is recommended to secure communications and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and 1.3) and disable outdated versions to improve security.
  3. Configure HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce secure connections.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to enhance SSL performance and security.
  5. Establish and publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies.
  6. Regularly audit security headers and update Content Security Policy to mitigate risks.
  7. Consider adding direct company contact emails and phone numbers for improved user trust.
  8. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing compliance with GDPR.
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, hosted on Microsoft Azure with Sitecore CMS. The design is professional, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with clear navigation and rich content supporting multiple languages. However, performance metrics indicate slow loading times, possibly due to large media assets or lack of optimization. The absence of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent significant technical risks. The site uses various external domains for content delivery and services, including social media and marketing tools like OneTrust. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust but requires improvements in security and performance optimization to meet enterprise standards.
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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