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Security report for henkel.co.uk

Henkel · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Henkel UK & Ireland operates as a leading manufacturer and distributor of both industrial and consumer chemical products, including well-known hair care, laundry, and adhesive products. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. The technical infrastructure leverages modern JavaScript libraries and a professional CMS platform, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and Content-Security-Policy headers, though additional security headers and explicit incident response information could enhance trust. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site represents a credible and professional corporate entity with moderate to high trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

4 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 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
70

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

Henkel maintains a strong market position in manufacturing and retail sectors, targeting both consumers and industrial clients in the UK and Ireland. The business model focuses on product innovation and sustainability, supported by a broad portfolio of brands and technologies. The website ecosystem includes multiple regional and partner domains, indicating a well-established global presence. The company emphasizes sustainability and corporate governance, which are prominently featured on the site. The digital marketing and analytics ecosystem is robust, utilizing multiple tracking and consent tools to optimize user engagement and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, Content-Security-Policy headers, and cookie consent management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security and X-Frame-Options, as well as lack of a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, suggests room for improvement. Incident response contact details are not explicitly provided, which could hinder rapid communication in case of security events. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and layered defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on security certifications and compliance frameworks to build user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Henkel
Description
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Key services
Hair care products, Laundry detergents, Fabric softeners, Adhesives, Sealants, Functional coatings
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, GSAP, Highcharts, Isotope, SwiperJS, Mustache, Modernizr, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Webtrekk Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Webtrekk, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Analytics, Reddit Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
adsrvr.org
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Webtrekk, TikTok Analytics, Reddit Pixel
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, Sprinklr, Gigya
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 rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong corporate branding and consistent messaging.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to subdomain nature, not a domain registration issue.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible in the main HTML snippet; contact page exists.
  8. Security headers partially implemented; room for improvement.
  9. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including CoreMedia CMS and various JavaScript libraries such as GSAP, Highcharts, and SwiperJS. It integrates advanced analytics tools like Webtrekk and Facebook Pixel, alongside a comprehensive cookie consent framework via OneTrust. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of third-party scripts and resource loading. The technical implementation supports a professional user experience but should continue evolving to maintain security and performance standards.
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.

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