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Security report for groz-beckert.com

Groz-Beckert KG · Manufacturing · Germany

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Groz-Beckert KG is a globally recognized leader in the manufacturing and supply of industrial machine needles, precision parts, and fine tools for the textile industry. With a history spanning over 170 years, the company serves diverse textile production sectors including knitting, weaving, nonwovens, tufting, sewing, and spinning. Their business model focuses on delivering high-precision products and services to textile machine builders and manufacturers worldwide, maintaining a strong market position as an essential supplier in their niche. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks, a responsive design, and privacy-conscious tools such as Usercentrics for consent management and self-hosted Matomo analytics. The site is well-structured with good SEO and mobile optimization, reflecting a professional digital presence. However, some accessibility features could be enhanced. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs consent mechanisms for cookies, indicating compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR. The presence of ISO 27001 certification suggests a commitment to information security management. Nonetheless, the absence of explicit security headers and incident response information represents areas for improvement. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly that slightly detracts from overall trust but does not overshadow the professional nature of the site. Overall, Groz-Beckert KG's website is a high-quality, trustworthy platform that effectively communicates the company's business and values. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response policies, and addressing the WHOIS data gap to strengthen domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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 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

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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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention groz-beckert.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
360
Employees
18
Customers
318
Third parties
24
Weak passwords
11%

Latest record dated 2026-05-29 · 30 subdomains affected

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  • –login.groz-beckert.com2026-05-29
  • –exhibition.groz-beckert.com2026-05-15
  • –on.groz-beckert.com2026-01-13
  • –on.groz-beckert.com2026-01-12
  • –login.groz-beckert.com2025-11-13

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Groz-Beckert KG operates in the manufacturing sector, specializing in textile industry components. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive product range (around 70,000 product types) and global presence in over 150 countries. The company targets textile machine builders, manufacturers, and professionals seeking career opportunities. Revenue streams likely include product sales, services, and training/education offerings. The company maintains partnerships and subsidiaries as indicated by related domains. Growth indicators include active participation in industry events and continuous innovation. The company emphasizes sustainability and compliance, aligning with modern corporate governance standards.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, privacy consent management, and ISO 27001 certification. Use of self-hosted analytics reduces third-party data exposure. However, the lack of HTTP security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and absence of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are gaps. No direct contact emails or phone numbers for security or abuse reporting were found, which could hinder incident response. The missing WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by formalizing security policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Groz-Beckert KG
Description
Groz-Beckert is the world's leading supplier of industrial machine needles, precision parts and fine tools, as well as systems and services for the production and joining of textile fabrics. Its products and services support the fields of knitting, weaving, nonwovens, tufting, sewing and spinning.
Key services
Industrial machine needles, Precision parts, Fine tools, Systems and services for textile production and joining
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Usercentrics Consent Management, Matomo Analytics (self-hosted), Foundation CSS framework
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of self-hosted analytics with opt-out

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (self-hosted)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
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 with comprehensive content about the company and its products.
  2. Strong focus on career opportunities and sustainability.
  3. Use of self-hosted analytics and consent management indicates privacy awareness.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form only.
  5. No visible security.txt or explicit incident response info.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for a large enterprise.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including JavaScript, Foundation CSS framework, and Usercentrics for consent management. It employs a self-hosted Matomo analytics solution, indicating a focus on privacy. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features and security headers, which are areas for technical improvement. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience.
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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