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Security report for hirsch-technology.com

Hirsch Technology · Manufacturing · Austria

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

HIRSCH Technology is a well-established manufacturer and technology leader in the EPS machine industry with over 35 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive range of high-quality machines and turnkey plants for processing EPS, EPP, and molded pulp, serving multiple industrial sectors including construction, electrical, food, and packaging. Their market position is strong, supported by multiple locations across Europe and a parent group, HETech, which consolidates their industry presence. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform with various plugins for SEO, performance, and social media integration, but lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a significant security concern. The security posture is basic with some security headers present but no active TLS protocols or strong cipher suites, exposing the site to potential risks. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism in place. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

6 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
47

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

The company operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on specialized machinery for EPS and related materials. Their business model revolves around designing, manufacturing, and servicing industrial machines and plants, targeting industrial clients in Europe and globally. The presence of multiple partner companies and subsidiaries indicates a robust partnership ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a mature business with clear market leadership and innovation focus. Their digital presence includes active social media channels and marketing tools, supporting brand visibility and customer engagement.

Security posture

The current security maturity is low due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of modern TLS protocols. While some security headers like HSTS are present, critical elements such as OCSP stapling, session resumption, and certificate transparency are missing. No explicit security policy or incident response information is available on the website, which could impact user trust and compliance with regulations like GDPR and NIS2. The use of cookie consent tools and privacy policies indicates awareness of privacy requirements, but the technical security gaps pose a risk to data protection and overall security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the site.
  2. Enable and configure modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and strong cipher suites.
  3. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update all software components and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.0.9 with a variety of plugins including Yoast SEO, Flow-Flow Social Stream, Borlabs Cookie for GDPR compliance, and WP Rocket for performance optimization. The site uses Apache as the web server and is hosted on an IP associated with a1.net nameservers. Performance metrics indicate no load time or resource data available, suggesting possible caching or measurement gaps. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features at a basic level. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data (JSON-LD). However, the lack of HTTPS and modern security configurations is a critical technical risk that needs immediate attention.
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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