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Security report for ibtgroup.at

IBT Connecting Energies GmbH · Energy · Austria

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

34/100

Risk levelHigh

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

IBT Connecting Energies GmbH is a medium-sized energy sector company specializing in high-efficiency cogeneration and trigeneration solutions for industrial clients. The company has a strong market position in Italy and Europe, supported by strategic partnerships with technology leaders such as Capstone Green Energy and Century Corporation. Their business model focuses on B2B energy efficiency projects, including consulting, implementation, maintenance, and investment services. The website reflects a professional digital presence with comprehensive content and clear navigation, targeting industrial customers seeking sustainable energy solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO tools, hosted likely on SiteGround. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS implementation is a critical security gap. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented and GDPR compliant, enhancing user trust. Social media integration and partner logos further strengthen credibility. Overall, the site demonstrates good digital maturity but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and maintain trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

9 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

  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. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  4. 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
35
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
34

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

IBT Group's market positioning as a major player in energy efficiency is supported by its 25 years of experience and exclusive partnerships with global technology providers. Their revenue streams likely come from consulting, turnkey project implementation, maintenance contracts, and investment guarantees. The target customer segment includes industrial enterprises seeking cogeneration, thermal recovery, and renewable energy solutions. The company emphasizes sustainability, technology leadership, and transparent services. The partnership ecosystem includes Capstone Green Energy and Century Corporation, indicating a strong technology base. Growth indicators include active news updates and participation in industry events. The website content and structure reflect a mature business with a clear value proposition and professional branding.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS support, exposing the site and its users to potential interception and data tampering. While some security headers like X-Content-Type-Options and X-XSS-Protection are present, critical best practices such as HSTS, OCSP stapling, and secure session resumption are missing. No explicit security or incident response policies are published on the site, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The use of modern WordPress plugins and frameworks is positive but requires secure configuration. The privacy and cookie compliance is strong, indicating awareness of GDPR requirements. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues is essential to improve the security posture and protect business operations.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and properly configure a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and enforce HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve security and performance.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of WordPress plugins and themes.
  6. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to stay compliant with evolving regulations.
  7. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.
  8. Continue leveraging SEO and marketing tools while ensuring user privacy and data protection.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IBT Connecting Energies GmbH
VAT number
ATU 74514625
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and Avia framework, with multiple plugins including Smart Slider 3, PixelYourSite, and Iubenda for cookie compliance. The hosting environment appears to be SiteGround, inferred from optimizer plugins and DNS records. The site uses jQuery and various JavaScript libraries for UI components and analytics integration. Performance is moderate with some optimization but no explicit load time data. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and adaptive images. SEO is well addressed with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. However, the lack of HTTPS and SSL certificate is a major technical risk. The site uses Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking, integrated with consent mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but requires urgent security upgrades to SSL/TLS configuration.
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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