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Security report for handheldgroup.com

Handheld Group AB · Technology · Sweden

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Handheld Group AB is a Swedish manufacturer specializing in rugged mobile computing devices such as handhelds and tablets designed for tough environments. Positioned as one of the fastest growing companies in this niche, they operate globally through reseller partnerships and recently transitioned operations to their parent company MilDef Products AB. Their website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence with comprehensive product and support information, targeting businesses requiring durable computing solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics integrations, offering good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the domain registration and business information are consistent and trustworthy, supporting a high legitimacy score.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

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

  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

  3. 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';…

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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
25
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
57

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention handheldgroup.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
39
Employees
0
Customers
39
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
21%

5 subdomains affected

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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

The company leverages a manufacturing and reseller business model focused on rugged computing technology. Their market positioning as a fast-growing player is supported by a clear product portfolio and strategic alignment with parent company MilDef. Revenue streams likely include device sales, support services, and software (MaxGo suite). The target customers are industrial and professional sectors needing reliable mobile computing in harsh conditions. The partnership ecosystem includes MilDef and global resellers, enhancing market reach. The website content and structured data indicate a mature operation with consistent branding and trust signals such as registered trademarks and clear contact details.

Security posture

Handheld Group demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliance, and use of reputable analytics and marketing tools. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The current setup supports GDPR compliance but could benefit from enhanced security documentation and proactive communication channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Develop and publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Handheld Group AB
VAT number
SE556556279901
Registration number
556874-1317
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Handheld Group AB
Description
Handheld is a manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, including rugged tablets and PDAs. Handheld is one of the fastest growing companies in the sector. Together with our resellers around the globe, we form partnerships that offer products that withstand the toughest conditions and solutions to get the job done.
Key services
Manufacture of rugged handhelds, Rugged tablets, Support services, Partner portal, MaxGo software suite
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot scripts, Magnific Popup, Private Content plugin
Frameworks
Avia Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Albacross
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Website Tag, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Clear business and contact information provided
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  6. Strong alignment between WHOIS data and website content
  7. Active marketing and analytics tools in use
  8. Security policies and incident response info are lacking
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS using the Avia Framework and integrates multiple modern technologies including jQuery, Yoast SEO, HubSpot marketing tools, and Google Analytics. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and DNS prefetching for external resources. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to maintain security and performance. Hosting provider details are not explicit, suggesting potential for further infrastructure 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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