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Security report for hilti.ca

Hilti · Manufacturing · Canada

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hilti Canada operates a professional and comprehensive website offering power tools, fasteners, and software solutions tailored for construction professionals. The company is a recognized global leader in manufacturing and services within the construction sector, providing a broad range of products including cordless tools, anchors, and engineering software. The website reflects a mature digital presence with strong branding consistency and a focus on B2B customers in the Canadian market. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as Angular and Adobe Experience Manager, integrates advanced analytics and consent management tools, and demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement, consent mechanisms for GDPR compliance, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, which could be improved. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with the company's market position.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 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

      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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

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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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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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Total records
254
Employees
0
Customers
254
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Hilti's market positioning as a leading manufacturer and service provider in construction tools is reinforced by its extensive product offerings and global localized domains. The business model focuses on B2B sales and services, targeting construction professionals and enterprises. The website's content and structure support this positioning with clear product categories and service information. The use of advanced digital marketing and analytics tools indicates a strategic approach to customer engagement and data-driven decision-making. The absence of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel, possibly through authenticated portals or regional offices. The company's global footprint is evident from the numerous hreflang links to country-specific sites, indicating a well-established partnership and subsidiary network.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and integration of consent management for privacy compliance. The use of Datadog RUM and Google Tag Manager indicates active monitoring and analytics, which can aid in detecting anomalies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. The WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common for large enterprises but limits external verification of domain legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is high but could benefit from enhanced public security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by including business contact details on the website for customer trust.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hilti
Description
Hilti offers a range of products and solutions for construction professionals, from cordless tools and anchors to engineering software and services.
Key services
cordless tools, anchors, engineering software, construction services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Angular, Datadog RUM, Google Tag Manager, Didomi Consent Management, Helix RUM
Frameworks
Angular, AEM
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern security libraries

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Datadog RUM
Marketing tools
Didomi Consent Management
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and targeted at construction professionals.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage HTML.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registrar restrictions.
  6. Multiple international localized domains linked via hreflang tags.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust technical infrastructure using Adobe Experience Manager and Angular frameworks, ensuring a scalable and maintainable platform. Integration with Datadog RUM and Google Tag Manager supports performance monitoring and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. The use of Didomi for consent management reflects a commitment to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and resource management. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML. The technical stack aligns well with enterprise-grade requirements, supporting a professional user experience and operational reliability.
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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