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Security report for hella.co.uk

FORVIA HELLA · Transportation · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

FORVIA HELLA UK is a specialized B2B automotive aftermarket company providing high-quality lighting, electronics, filtration, and diagnostic equipment to wholesalers and workshops. The company emphasizes innovation and support, with a strong local presence and a dedicated training academy partnered with IMI to address skills gaps in ADAS technology. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image aligned with its parent company FORVIA. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools, with good mobile optimization and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy compliance, though improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the brand and content quality.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
67
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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 hella.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 holds a strong market position in the UK automotive aftermarket sector with 65 years of local presence and a small but focused team. Its business model centers on wholesale distribution and technical training, targeting automotive workshops and technicians. The partnership with IMI and the establishment of HELLA Academy demonstrate strategic investment in workforce development. The website's content and linked domains confirm integration within the FORVIA group ecosystem. The company leverages digital tools for marketing and customer engagement, maintaining a professional online presence with clear contact information and social media channels.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and provides comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management, indicating good compliance with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS is a gap that could be exploited. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies with dedicated contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Complete SEO metadata fields such as description and keywords to improve search engine visibility.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data availability issues to strengthen domain trustworthiness and legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
Registration number
registration number Legal
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FORVIA HELLA
Description
FORVIA HELLA in the UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering wholesalers with high-quality lighting, electronics, electrics, filtration, and diagnostic equipment that drive workshop success. By delivering innovative solutions and reliable support, they help partners enhance efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Key services
Lighting products, Electronics and electrics, Filtration, Diagnostic equipment, Training via HELLA Academy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Piwik PRO analytics, Lazy loading images, Responsive design
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Privacy and security policies published

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and structured navigation.
  2. Strong focus on B2B automotive aftermarket services and training.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent management.
  4. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but not critical given brand presence.
  6. Multiple social media channels linked, enhancing trust and engagement.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript-based stack with lazy loading for images and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. It uses Piwik PRO for analytics and tracking, with a cookie consent mechanism in place. The CMS appears to be a proprietary or custom system (OCMS). The site is mobile responsive with a clear navigation structure and good content organization. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and SEO metadata completeness. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit from the content.
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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