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Security report for hbm.com

HBM · Manufacturing · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

HBM is a globally recognized technology and market leader specializing in test and measurement solutions, including load cells, transducers, and strain gauges. The company targets industrial and engineering sectors with a B2B business model, offering comprehensive measurement products and software. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multiple language versions and professional branding consistent with a large enterprise headquartered in Germany. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS and leverages modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, supported by Cloudflare for security and performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although explicit security headers could be better documented. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management aligned with GDPR requirements. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the domain's legitimacy is supported by consistent branding and professional content. Overall, the website scores highly in content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy compliance, and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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

  2. 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 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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  • 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
69
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

HBM holds a strong market position as a technology leader in manufacturing and test measurement sectors. Its business model focuses on providing specialized measurement hardware and software solutions to industrial clients worldwide. The website's multilingual support and extensive product offerings indicate a global reach and diversified customer base. The use of advanced marketing and analytics platforms suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement and lead nurturing. Partnerships with entities like HBK and B&K (indicated by linked domains) reinforce its ecosystem. The absence of explicit terms of service or security policies online suggests areas for improvement in transparency. The company appears to maintain a professional and trustworthy online presence consistent with its market stature.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Cloudflare for DDoS protection and potential WAF services, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not explicitly found in the provided data and should be verified. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the security practices align well with industry standards for a large enterprise website.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) and verify their implementation.
  2. Provide publicly accessible incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Include data protection officer contact information and security policy details on the website.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and cookies to ensure compliance and minimize privacy risks.
  5. Enhance SEO by adding structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and contact information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HBM
Description
As a technology and market leader worldwide, HBM offers products for test and measurement including load cells, transducers, and strain gauges.
Key services
load cells, transducers, strain gauges, measurement software, data acquisition systems
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare, HubSpot, LinkedIn Insight Tag, ZoomInfo, Microsoft Clarity, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare for DDoS and WAF protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
HubSpot, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity, Matomo
Marketing tools
HubSpot, ZoomInfo
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 challenge.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implemented.
  3. Multiple language versions available indicating global presence.
  4. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools.
  5. No visible security or privacy red flags in content or scripts.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registry restrictions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, indicating a solid technical foundation. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, LinkedIn Insight Tag, ZoomInfo, Microsoft Clarity, and Matomo Analytics, reflecting a comprehensive analytics and marketing infrastructure. Hosting and security are supported by Cloudflare, providing CDN and security features. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, including meta tags and alternate language links. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts. The cookie consent mechanism is well implemented, enhancing privacy compliance. Opportunities exist to improve explicit security header declarations and to publish more detailed security and compliance documentation.
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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