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Security report for helbling-inc.com

Helbling · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Helbling is a well-established consultancy firm specializing in a broad range of services including business advisory, technology development, product lifecycle management, and sustainability consulting. The company operates internationally with a strong presence in the USA, Switzerland, and Germany, targeting businesses seeking innovation and sustainable growth solutions. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service descriptions and a professional design. Technically, the site is built on the Neos CMS platform using the Flow PHP framework, enhanced with Google Tag Manager and a Usercentrics consent management platform, indicating a modern and privacy-aware infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers could enhance protection. The domain registration data aligns well with the company's profile, showing a long-standing and consistent registration history. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with GDPR requirements, making it a reliable digital asset for Helbling.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50

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

Helbling holds a strong market position as a consultancy bridging technological innovation and business advisory. Their diversified service portfolio spans multiple sectors including energy, real estate, manufacturing, and technology. The company leverages a business model focused on customized consulting services, targeting medium to large enterprises seeking expert guidance in innovation and sustainability. Their international footprint is supported by regional websites and social media channels, enhancing brand visibility and client engagement. The absence of direct revenue data limits financial insights, but the comprehensive service offering and professional digital presence suggest a stable and growth-oriented operation. Partnerships with regional domains helbling.ch and helbling.de indicate a coordinated brand strategy across markets.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive information in the HTML content. The use of a consent management platform (Usercentrics) reflects compliance with privacy regulations. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the domain registration or site content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Helbling
Description
Helbling is a consultancy specializing in Business Advisory, Owner Consulting, Building & Energy Technology, Product Lifecycle Management, Ideation, Technology Development, Product Development, and Industrialization. They provide customized solutions across various industries with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
Key services
Business Advisors, Owner Representation, Building Services Engineering and Energy Technology, Product Lifecycle Management, Ideation, Technology Development, Product Development, Industrialization, Sustainability Consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP
Frameworks
Neos CMS, Flow PHP Framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
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 and content-rich.
  2. Clear navigation with detailed service and industry pages.
  3. Use of modern CMS (Neos) and frameworks.
  4. Presence of GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Xing, and YouTube.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Neos CMS platform, leveraging the Flow PHP framework, which provides a robust and scalable foundation. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics CMP indicates a focus on analytics and privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich media content and third-party scripts. Hosting is provided by Hostpoint AG, a reputable Swiss hosting provider. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to enhance security configurations and optimize performance further.
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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