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Security report for hilti.ae

Hilti Emirates · Manufacturing · United Arab Emirates

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hilti Emirates operates a professional and comprehensive website serving construction professionals in the UAE, offering power tools, chemical anchors, software, and tool management services. The website reflects a strong market position as part of the global Hilti Group, targeting B2B and B2C customers with a focus on quality and innovation. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks like Angular and Adobe Experience Manager, ensuring fast performance, mobile optimization, and good accessibility. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms, though explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-branded, and professionally maintained, supporting Hilti's reputation in the construction industry.

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

5 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  3. 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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
67

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

Hilti Emirates is positioned as a key player in the manufacturing and retail sector for construction tools and services in the UAE. The business model combines direct sales, tool repairs, and digital tool management solutions, catering to construction professionals and companies. The website integrates with partner services for authentication and feedback, indicating a mature partnership ecosystem. The presence of multiple localized sites and social media channels supports a broad regional reach. The company emphasizes sustainability, safety, and productivity, aligning with industry trends and customer needs.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and privacy compliance mechanisms. Use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed with user consent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public incident response contact or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures align well with industry best practices for a commercial website.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and abuse contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance documentation on data retention and processing practices to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are included.
  5. Consider adding more visible trust signals such as certifications or customer testimonials.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hilti Emirates
Description
Hilti provides power tools, grinders, drills, saws, fasteners, chemical anchors, design and layout software, and services for construction professionals.
Key services
Power tools sales, Tool repairs, Tool management solutions, Chemical anchors, Software for construction design, Customer support and ordering
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular 19.2.3, Adobe Helix RUM, Datadog RUM, Google Tag Manager, Privacy Center SDK, Kameleoon A/B testing
Frameworks
Angular
Platforms
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security policy page

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Datadog RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Datadog RUM, Kameleoon
Marketing tools
Kameleoon
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 and professionally designed
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent branding and messaging
  3. Comprehensive legal and privacy documentation available
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
  6. Good GDPR compliance with consent management
  7. Social media presence well integrated
  8. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Angular 19.2.3 and Adobe Experience Manager CMS, supported by advanced monitoring tools like Datadog RUM and Adobe Helix RUM. Performance is optimized with lazy loading of images and responsive design. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented. The site uses multiple external services for analytics, consent management, and A/B testing, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed.
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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