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HKG Embroderies · Manufacturing · Austria

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

HKG Embroderies is a small manufacturing business specializing in embroidery products since 1956, based in Austria. The website serves as a digital presence showcasing their collections and company information primarily in German, with multilingual support. The business appears established with a consistent brand presence but lacks detailed contact and compliance information on the site. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins and Google services integration, including reCAPTCHA and Google Maps API. However, the site lacks HTTPS, which is a critical security deficiency. Security measures are minimal, with no advanced headers or policies visible. Privacy compliance is poor due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is functional but requires significant improvements in security and compliance to meet modern standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

11 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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 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"

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
0
Average
33

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 focused on embroidery, targeting customers interested in embroidery products. The business model is traditional manufacturing with an online presence for marketing and customer engagement. The website's multilingual capabilities suggest an intent to reach international customers. The lack of detailed contact information and trust indicators limits the site's effectiveness in building customer confidence. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the site. The company’s long history since 1956 supports its market credibility, but digital maturity appears basic.

Security posture

The security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS and lack of security headers. The use of Google reCAPTCHA is a positive measure to protect forms from spam. No security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. The site does not demonstrate GDPR compliance or data protection officer contact information. These gaps expose the business to potential risks including data interception, compliance violations, and reputational damage.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate immediately to secure data transmission.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response plan to enhance trust and preparedness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HKG Embroderies
Description
HKG Embroderies is a company specializing in embroidery services since 1956. The website presents their collection and inspiration related to embroidery products.
Key services
Embroidery manufacturing, Product collections, Customer service
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Fonts, Google Maps API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for form protection

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible without blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on homepage.
  4. Site uses HTTP, not HTTPS, which is a critical security issue.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with standard plugins and Google services.
  6. Basic design and content quality with limited trust signals.
  7. No visible security headers or advanced security configurations.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS version 6.7.2 with standard plugins including Contact Form 7 and WPML for multilingual support. It integrates Google Fonts, Google Maps API, and Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. The site loads moderate resources and is mobile optimized with responsive CSS. However, it lacks HTTPS, which is a major technical risk. The HTML and CSS are valid and the site uses jQuery and some custom JavaScript. Performance is moderate with no major errors detected. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO optimization is minimal with basic meta tags and alternate language links.
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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