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Security report for hilti.co.nz

Hilti · Manufacturing · New Zealand

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hilti New Zealand operates as a regional website for Hilti, a global leader in manufacturing power tools, fasteners, and construction software. The site targets construction professionals and offers a comprehensive catalog of products and services tailored to the construction industry. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as Adobe Experience Manager and Angular, combined with robust analytics and consent management tools to ensure privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance trust. Overall, the website is professional, well-branded, and trustworthy, reflecting the enterprise-level stature of the Hilti brand in the New Zealand market.

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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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
70
DNS health
70
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

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 business model focuses on B2B sales of high-quality construction tools and software, serving professional contractors and construction companies. The website supports a global brand with localized content and multi-language support, indicating a broad international footprint. The absence of public WHOIS data is consistent with privacy protection practices common for large enterprises. The site integrates multiple marketing and tracking tools, indicating a sophisticated approach to customer engagement and data-driven marketing. The lack of direct contact information in the HTML suggests that customer interactions may be managed through authenticated portals or offline channels. The company maintains a strong market position in manufacturing and construction sectors, leveraging digital channels to support sales and service delivery.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS, security headers, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. The use of modern frameworks and analytics tools is balanced with privacy considerations, but further enhancements in security documentation and incident response visibility would strengthen the overall security culture. The domain's WHOIS privacy protection is justified given the enterprise nature of the business, but it limits external verification of domain registration details.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance frameworks.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy and security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hilti
Description
Power Tools Online: Explore Hilti for a wide collection of concrete demolition power tools, accessories, software and services for construction professionals
Key services
Power tools, Fasteners, Construction software, Accessories, Services for construction professionals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Angular, Datadog RUM, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads, Didomi Consent Management
Frameworks
Angular, Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Didomi Consent Management
Transparency
good

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 challenges.
  2. WHOIS data for .co.nz domain is not publicly available, likely due to privacy or registry policies.
  3. Site uses modern technologies and consent management for privacy compliance.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Strong branding and consistent multi-language support with hreflang tags.
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager with Angular frontend, indicating a modern and scalable CMS and frontend framework. Integration with Datadog RUM and Google Tag Manager supports performance monitoring and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely due to the complexity of the CMS and third-party integrations. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to optimize loading times and reduce third-party script overhead. The technical infrastructure supports enterprise-grade content delivery and user experience but would benefit from enhanced security documentation and incident response readiness.
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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