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GMP+ International · Manufacturing · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

GMP+ International is a globally recognized non-profit organization providing the world’s largest certification scheme for safe and sustainable animal feed. With over 19,000 certified companies across 90 countries, it plays a pivotal role in ensuring feed safety through its comprehensive certification standards, risk management tools, and training programs. The organization targets companies in the feed chain, certification bodies, and partners, fostering a collaborative approach to feed safety and sustainability. Technically, the website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as Bootstrap for responsive design, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Hotjar for user behavior insights. The site demonstrates good performance, excellent mobile optimization, and solid SEO practices, supported by clear navigation and rich content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a commitment to privacy compliance. However, there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and publishing explicit security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the WHOIS data, while limited, does not raise concerns. Overall, GMP+ International’s website reflects a mature digital presence aligned with its mission and market position. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a formal security policy, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

3 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

    • 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.

    • 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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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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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

GMP+ International holds a strong market position as the leading certification scheme for animal feed safety and sustainability. Its competitive advantage lies in its unique chain approach, integrating HACCP and ISO standards, and a large, committed community of certified companies. The business model revolves around certification services, training (via GMP+ Academy), and risk management support. Revenue streams likely include certification fees, training fees, and registered services. The target customers are feed chain companies, certification bodies, laboratories, and partners globally. Growth indicators include expanding certified companies and multilingual training offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes certification bodies and international feed transport databases, enhancing its global reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar is managed with user consent, minimizing privacy risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of security headers like Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for hardening. There is no public security policy or incident response contact, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and response. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues arise.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GMP+ International B.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GMP+ International
Description
The world’s largest scheme for safe and sustainable feed. GMP+ International is a not-for-profit with over 19,000 GMP+ certified companies in 90 countries.
Key services
Feed certification, Company database, Risk management tools, Training via GMP+ Academy, Early Warning System (EWS) for unsafe feed
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Cookie Script, Driver.js, Umbraco CMS, Bootstrap
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar with consent
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
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 no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented
  3. Strong focus on feed safety certification and community support
  4. Multiple language options and clear navigation
  5. Contact information and support channels are clearly provided
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with consent mechanisms
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform (Umbraco) with a responsive design framework (Bootstrap), ensuring excellent mobile optimization and accessibility. It uses Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking, integrated with cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in resource loading and caching. The site structure and metadata are well implemented, supporting SEO and social sharing. Technical risks are minimal but include the lack of security headers and limited WHOIS transparency. Opportunities exist to modernize security practices and improve hosting provider transparency.
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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