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Security report for herbol.cz

Herbol · Retail · Czech Republic

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Herbol is a well-established paint manufacturer with a rich history dating back to 1844, currently operating under the AkzoNobel group. The company offers a comprehensive range of paint and coating products for facades, interiors, wood, metal, and floors, targeting professional painters and consumers in the Czech Republic. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear product categories and technical advisory services. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Next.js and React, with integration of Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for analytics and security. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though explicit security and incident response policies are not published. Privacy compliance is addressed with cookie consent and a comprehensive privacy policy. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though the absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

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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
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
44

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

Herbol holds a strong market position as a legacy paint brand with over 180 years of experience, supported by the global AkzoNobel group. Its business model focuses on manufacturing and distributing high-quality coatings with a focus on reliability and tradition. The company targets professional contractors and retail consumers seeking durable and effective paint solutions. The website's partnership with H-Color s.r.o. as the official distributor in the Czech Republic strengthens its local market presence. The product range and technical support services indicate a customer-centric approach. The digital presence is modern but could benefit from enhanced security and compliance disclosures to further build trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented. Use of Google reCAPTCHA helps mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Privacy compliance is addressed but could be enhanced with clearer data retention and user rights information. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but lacks comprehensive documentation and proactive communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks.
  5. Increase transparency on data retention policies and user privacy rights.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Herbol
Description
Herbol is a paint manufacturer with over 180 years of experience offering a complete range of coatings for the entire house including facade and interior paints, wood and metal coatings, glazes, and floor paints. They emphasize quality, reliability, and tradition.
Key services
Manufacture and sale of facade paints, Interior coatings, Wood and metal coatings, Glazes and clear varnishes, Floor and concrete coatings, Technical advisory services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • Google reCAPTCHA used for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented in Czech language targeting local market.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or privacy protected, limiting domain trust verification.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with verified company emails and phone numbers.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, ensuring good performance and mobile responsiveness. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Analytics provides robust tracking capabilities. The site uses lazy loading for images and fonts, optimizing load times. However, some accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or headless architecture. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for optimization in accessibility and security 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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