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Security report for j-erhardt.de

J. Erhardt & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

J. Erhardt & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG is a well-established German family-owned textile manufacturing company founded in 1940, specializing in fine fabrics and modern textile technologies. The company serves international fashion and industrial brands, emphasizing quality, innovation, and close customer collaboration. Their market position is strengthened by membership in the Quality Group, highlighting their expertise and network in textile production and services. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with detailed business and team information. Technically, the website uses a modern but straightforward tech stack including Bootstrap and jQuery, hosted likely by schwarz.hosting. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made. The cookie consent mechanism is comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but no advanced analytics or tracking tools are detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, HTTPS is implied but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response information suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid security posture appropriate for its business scale. The overall risk is low with no signs of malicious activity or suspicious domain registration patterns. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 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"

    • 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';…

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  3. 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

  4. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
59

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 with a focus on textile production and design. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing family ownership, German production quality, and membership in the Quality Group, which consolidates textile expertise. The business model centers on bespoke fabric design and production for international fashion and industrial clients, supported by a skilled team and modern machinery. Revenue streams likely derive from B2B sales of textile products and design services. The target customer segments include fashion brands, corporate wear providers, sportswear manufacturers, and personal protective equipment suppliers. The partnership ecosystem includes the Quality Group and specialized service providers for design and web development. Growth indicators include continuous innovation and a strong emphasis on quality and customer collaboration.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the lack of explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS, etc.) and absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduce the overall security transparency. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could improve incident handling readiness. The security culture appears privacy-conscious given minimal tracking and clear cookie consent. To enhance security posture, the company should implement recommended HTTP security headers, publish security policies, and consider formalizing incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher standards.
  5. Regularly update JavaScript libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
J. Erhardt & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
VAT number
DE133082755
Registration number
HRA 1235 und HRA 1934
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
J. Erhardt & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Inhabergeführtes Familienunternehmen aus Oberfranken, gegründet 1940, spezialisiert auf moderne Textiltechnologien und individuelles Stoffdesign für internationale Marken aus Mode und Industrie. Produktion ausschließlich in Deutschland mit Fokus auf Qualität, Effizienz und persönliche Nähe.
Key services
Design, Produktion, Qualitätssicherung, Schnelle Lieferung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, Bootstrap 3.x, jQuery 3.1.1, Bootstrap Icons, Custom JavaScript, Cookie Consent Tool (mm-cct)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Strong family business branding and detailed team information.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. No tracking or analytics scripts detected.
  6. No social media links present.
  7. No forms detected on the website for data collection.
  8. External links limited and relevant to partners and service providers.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used technology stack including Bootstrap 3.x and jQuery 3.1.1, supplemented by custom JavaScript and a cookie consent tool. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting is provided by schwarz.hosting, inferred from nameservers. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by updating libraries and optimizing assets. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. Technical risks are low but include outdated JavaScript libraries and missing security headers. Modernization opportunities include upgrading to newer Bootstrap versions and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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