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Security report for henkel-northamerica.com

Henkel · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Henkel North America is a well-established enterprise with a legacy of nearly 150 years, specializing in manufacturing and consumer goods including hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners, adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. The company holds leading market positions in both industrial and consumer sectors, emphasizing innovation and sustainability. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and mobile optimization. Technically, the site employs a modern JavaScript stack with various libraries and frameworks to enhance user experience and analytics capabilities. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and Content-Security-Policy headers, complemented by a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of WHOIS data and explicit privacy and security policy pages suggests areas for improvement in transparency and compliance. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced security disclosures and clearer contact information for incident response.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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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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
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
71

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

Henkel operates as a major player in the manufacturing sector, focusing on adhesive technologies and consumer brands. Its business model revolves around innovation, sustainability, and global market reach. The company targets a broad audience including industrial clients and consumers. The website indicates a strong partnership ecosystem and a commitment to corporate responsibility. Revenue streams likely include product sales across multiple categories and regions. Growth indicators include digital transformation initiatives and sustainability programs. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages multiple related domains for regional and business unit presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and Content-Security-Policy headers in place, reducing risks of common web attacks. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms aligns with GDPR compliance efforts. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contact, or security.txt file limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy page to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Review and audit third-party scripts regularly to mitigate potential supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding additional security headers such as HSTS and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Henkel
Description
Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world. 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, FriendlyCaptcha
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 banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
adsrvr.org
Tracking pixels
webtrekk, facebook pixel, linkedin pixel, tiktok analytics, reddit pixel
Marketing tools
Webtrekk, OneTrust, FriendlyCaptcha
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 cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact form link present
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration transparency
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or proprietary CMS, likely CoreMedia, with a modern JavaScript technology stack including GSAP, Highcharts, Isotope, SwiperJS, and Mustache. It employs responsive design techniques and lazy loading for images, contributing to good performance and mobile optimization. The site integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Webtrekk, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Reddit tracking pixels. The Content-Security-Policy header is configured to allow resources from a wide range of trusted domains, balancing security and functionality. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization by reducing third-party script load. Accessibility features appear well implemented, supporting a broad user base.
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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