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Security report for ixxat.com

HMS Networks AB · Technology · Sweden

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HMS Networks AB operates a professional and comprehensive website focused on industrial data communication products and solutions, particularly under the Ixxat brand. The company targets industrial automation professionals and system integrators with hardware and software for CAN networks, industrial Ethernet, and functional safety. The website reflects an established global presence in the technology and manufacturing sectors, offering a broad portfolio of industrial network connectivity and security products. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries, Matomo and Google Tag Manager for analytics, and OneTrust for cookie consent, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and privacy compliance, though explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are absent. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trustworthiness but does not contradict the professional business presence. Overall, the website is well-designed, user-friendly, and trustworthy, with room for improvement in transparency around security incident handling and domain registration details.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
74

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

HMS Networks AB is positioned as a key player in industrial communication technology, serving sectors such as manufacturing and transportation. Their business model is B2B, focusing on selling hardware and software solutions for industrial networks. The company leverages a strong brand portfolio including Ixxat and provides extensive product information and support resources online. The presence of multiple language options and global contact points suggests an international market reach. The company appears to maintain a consistent branding strategy and invests in digital marketing and analytics to optimize customer engagement. While the WHOIS data is missing, the overall digital footprint and content quality indicate a stable and credible business operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. The use of Matomo and Google Tag Manager is managed with consent, reflecting privacy-aware analytics practices. However, the absence of explicit incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure policies represents a gap in security transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site could enhance its security maturity by publishing a security.txt file or similar disclosure and providing direct security contact channels. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved to meet best practices for enterprise-grade industrial technology providers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Provide a security.txt file or dedicated security page with contact details for reporting vulnerabilities.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to improve domain registration transparency and trust.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating security headers and cookie consent mechanisms to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HMS Networks AB
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HMS Networks AB
Description
Hardware and software products for CAN networks, industrial Ethernet and functional safety.
Key services
Industrial data communication hardware, Software tools for network diagnostics, Industrial network security products, Remote gateways and protocol converters
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Comprehensive product and solution information available
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented
  4. No visible security or content blocking issues
  5. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, reducing trust score
  6. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure info found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with deferred loading of scripts to optimize performance. Analytics are implemented via Matomo and Google Tag Manager, integrated with OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses CSS for layout and styling. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not disclosed, but no performance or loading issues were evident in the content. The technical stack supports good SEO and accessibility basics but could benefit from further enhancements in accessibility compliance and performance optimization. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business needs effectively.
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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