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Security report for gentherm.com

Gentherm · Manufacturing · United States

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gentherm is a global leader specializing in innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies primarily serving the automotive industry and medical patient temperature management sectors. The company positions itself as a market leader with a strong focus on health, wellness, comfort, and energy efficiency. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, targeting automotive manufacturers, healthcare providers, investors, and potential employees. Key services include automotive climate control solutions, medical warming and cooling systems, and battery performance technologies. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and utilizes advanced analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, supported by a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs reCAPTCHA for form protection, and integrates cookie consent with granular user controls. While no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the absence of a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, Gentherm's website reflects a mature and trustworthy online presence consistent with a large enterprise. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, enhancing vulnerability disclosure transparency, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security posture.

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

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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
85
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
64

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

Gentherm operates as a B2B technology and manufacturing company with a strong foothold in automotive thermal management and medical temperature control systems. Their market positioning as a global leader is supported by certifications and active investor relations. The business model focuses on innovation-driven product development and comprehensive service support. The company targets automotive OEMs, healthcare institutions, and investors, indicating diversified revenue streams. The website content and structure suggest a well-established partnership ecosystem and a commitment to sustainability and corporate governance. Growth indicators include frequent press releases and active career recruitment, signaling ongoing expansion and innovation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and integration of reCAPTCHA to mitigate bot activity. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categorization and user control, aligning with GDPR requirements. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency and may hinder rapid incident handling. The presence of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing clear information on data protection officer contact and compliance measures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gentherm Inc.
VAT number
DE274149382
Registration number
HRB 208876
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gentherm
Description
Gentherm is the global market leader in innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies for the automotive industry and a leading provider of medical patient temperature management systems.
Key services
Thermal management solutions for automotive, Pneumatic comfort technologies, Medical patient temperature management systems, Battery performance solutions, Electronics and cables, Fluid systems, Service and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap 5, Swiper.js, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity, Alexa Certify
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Alexa Certify, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity, Alexa Certify
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with strong security practices
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented
  3. Clear business and contact information provided
  4. Multiple social media and investor relations links enhance trust
  5. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond privacy and cookie policies
  6. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policy found
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. Good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. It leverages jQuery and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Alexa Certify. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site uses Cookiebot for cookie consent management, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Technical risks are minimal but include dependency on multiple third-party scripts which require continuous monitoring. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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