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Security report for ife-bulk.com

IFE Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH · Manufacturing · Austria

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IFE Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH is a well-established Austrian manufacturer specializing in vibratory conveyors, screening machines, and magnetic separators for bulk material processing. With over 70 years of industry experience, IFE holds a strong market position as a leading global supplier offering customized and integrated machinery solutions. The company also embraces digital transformation through its i-STEP product line, providing smart tools and analytics for efficient processing. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, supporting multiple languages and featuring extensive customer references and contact options. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Swiper.js. It uses Amazon CloudFront for content delivery and integrates marketing and analytics tools including HubSpot, Google Analytics, LinkedIn scripts, and Mailchimp. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, although performance metrics were not available. From a security perspective, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support HTTPS, which is a critical vulnerability impacting user trust and data protection. While several security headers are implemented, the absence of TLS protocols and proper certificate management significantly lowers the security posture. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, with consent mechanisms in place. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website demonstrates strong business credibility and content quality but requires urgent security improvements to protect visitors and maintain trust. Strategic recommendations include immediate SSL/TLS deployment, enabling modern security protocols, and enhancing security header configurations to align with best practices.

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

5 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

    • 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

  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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 10 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
80
Email security
50
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
51

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

IFE operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on industrial machinery for bulk material handling. Its competitive advantage lies in offering combined solutions across vibratory, screening, and magnetic technologies, supported by decades of experience and a global presence with multiple subsidiaries. The business model centers on manufacturing, sales, and after-sales services, supplemented by digital services via the i-STEP platform. The company targets industrial clients across various sectors including steel, recycling, mining, and construction materials. Growth indicators include continuous innovation, digital transformation initiatives, and a broad partner ecosystem. The website's multilingual support and extensive contact network reflect a mature and customer-focused operation.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the absence of HTTPS and a valid SSL certificate, exposing users to potential data interception and undermining trust. Although security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection are present, the lack of TLS support and OCSP stapling are significant gaps. There is no evidence of incident response policies or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is adequate with GDPR-aligned policies and consent mechanisms. The security culture appears limited to basic header implementations without comprehensive encryption or advanced protections. This exposes the business to risks including data breaches, phishing, and reputational damage.

Recommendations

  1. Deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and enforce modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) to secure data in transit.
  3. Enhance HSTS policy to include subdomains and preload to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Develop and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  6. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  7. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
  8. Maintain consistent domain protection measures such as domain locks to prevent unauthorized transfers.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IFE Aufbereitungstechnik GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design, Font Awesome for icons, and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. Hosting is via Amazon CloudFront CDN, ensuring global content delivery. Marketing and analytics integrations include HubSpot forms, Google Analytics, LinkedIn partner scripts, and Mailchimp, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. The site is multilingual with clear navigation and structured content. However, the lack of HTTPS and SSL certificate is a critical technical debt. Performance data was not provided, but the use of CDN and optimized images suggests moderate to good performance. Accessibility features are basic but present, and SEO practices are well implemented with meta tags and Open Graph data.
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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