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HARTING Technology Group · Manufacturing · Germany

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HARTING Technology Group is a globally recognized leader in industrial connectivity solutions, serving sectors such as manufacturing, energy, transportation, and automation. The company offers a broad portfolio of connectors and related products, emphasizing innovation, quality, and regional manufacturing capabilities. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content and professional design, targeting industrial engineers and businesses. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks like Angular and Contentful CMS, but suffers from slow load times and lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical security concern. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent management. Security posture is weak due to missing SSL and security headers, exposing the site to potential risks. Overall, the business credibility is high, supported by a long domain history and consistent WHOIS data. Strategic improvements in security and performance are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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
85
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
56

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

HARTING holds a strong market position as a pioneer and gold standard in industrial connectivity, with a business model focused on B2B manufacturing and global distribution. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive product range, engineering expertise, and regional manufacturing footprint. The company targets industrial sectors requiring reliable connectivity solutions, including automation, energy grids, machinery, and transportation. The website supports their business model with product configurators, technical support, and rich content. Partnerships and social media presence further strengthen their ecosystem. Growth indicators include ongoing innovation and expansion of digital tools. The company maintains a consistent brand image and high content quality, reinforcing their leadership in the market.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is low due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, lack of security headers, and no DNSSEC or CAA records. These gaps expose the site to risks such as data interception and domain hijacking. While no explicit vulnerabilities or malware were detected, the missing HTTPS is a critical issue that undermines user trust and compliance with security best practices. Privacy policies and consent mechanisms are in place, indicating awareness of regulatory requirements. However, incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not found, suggesting limited readiness for security incidents. Enhancing SSL deployment, adding security headers, and publishing security policies would significantly improve the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Urgently deploy and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Enable DNSSEC and CAA records to protect domain integrity and certificate issuance.
  4. Publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  5. Optimize website performance to reduce load times and improve user experience, especially on mobile devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HARTING Technology Group
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Angular framework (version 17) and uses Contentful CMS for content management, indicating a mature and scalable technical infrastructure. The use of Usercentrics for consent management and FontAwesome for icons reflects adoption of contemporary web technologies. Hosting appears to be via Cloudflare CDN, enhancing global content delivery. However, the site suffers from slow load times (over 20 seconds) and a large page size (~275 KB), which could impact user engagement and SEO. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are good, with proper meta tags and responsive design. Technical debt is indicated by missing SSL and security headers, which should be addressed promptly to reduce operational risks.
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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