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Security report for home-of-welding.com

HOME OF WELDING · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Home of Welding is a specialized media platform serving the welding and manufacturing industries, offering news, product information, and event coverage primarily targeting industry professionals in Germany and internationally. The website demonstrates a professional digital presence with a consistent brand and active social media channels. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including JavaScript libraries and a consent management system, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and CSRF protections, though the absence of security headers and WHOIS transparency are areas for improvement. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned in its niche, but domain registration opacity slightly reduces confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
52
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 platform operates as a media and information service with advertising as a primary revenue stream. It targets professionals and companies in welding and related manufacturing sectors, leveraging partnerships with related portals such as Home of Steel and Home of Foundry. The business model focuses on content delivery, newsletters, and event promotion. The presence of GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies indicates regulatory awareness. The company is medium-sized with a clear market niche and a parent company named DVS Media. The website's content quality and navigation support user engagement and industry relevance.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and includes CSRF tokens, indicating basic security hygiene. However, no explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) were detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, suggesting limited transparency in security operations. The use of third-party advertising and analytics scripts introduces potential privacy and security risks, mitigated partially by the Klaro consent manager. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhanced header policies and clearer incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance WHOIS data transparency or provide domain registration details on the website to improve legitimacy perception.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts to minimize privacy and security risks.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and broaden audience reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HOME OF WELDING
Description
Home of Welding is a media platform focused on welding technology and related industrial sectors, providing news, articles, product information, and event details primarily for professionals in manufacturing and welding industries.
Key services
Industry news, Product and company directories, Event information, Newsletter distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Slick Carousel, FontAwesome, Google Analytics, Klaro Consent Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tags
  • Consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdSpirit
Marketing tools
Klaro Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media platform focused on welding and manufacturing industries.
  2. Content is in German with some English newsletter links.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the analyzed page; contact likely via form.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  5. Advertising is served via AdSpirit network with multiple banner slots.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram is active.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is used.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  9. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery, supplemented by FontAwesome icons and Slick Carousel for UI components. It uses a custom or unknown CMS platform. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking, with Klaro managing cookie consent to comply with GDPR. The site loads multiple advertising banners via the AdSpirit network, which may impact performance. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility is basic. No major technical issues or broken elements were detected, indicating a stable and functional infrastructure.
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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