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Security report for jameshardie.eu

James Hardie Europe GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

James Hardie Europe GmbH operates a professional and comprehensive website focused on fiber cement cladding and related building materials. The company is positioned as a global leader with a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation, offering products such as Hardie® Plank and Hardie® Panel. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern technologies, good SEO, and accessibility features. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented with consent mechanisms, reflecting GDPR compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is typical for large enterprises. Overall, the site reflects a trustworthy and credible business with a strong market position in manufacturing and construction materials.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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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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
65
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
78

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

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Tracked
1
Registered
1
Resolving
1
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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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 targets architects, builders, and construction professionals across Europe and globally. It operates a manufacturing business model with a focus on fiber cement and gypsum products, supported by R&D centers and multiple operating sites. The presence of subsidiary brands fermacell® and Aestuver® indicates a diversified product portfolio. The website content and linked domains confirm a well-established market presence and a commitment to sustainability and quality. The company leverages social media and digital marketing tools effectively to engage its audience.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and integrates cookie consent tools, indicating awareness of privacy and security best practices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Security headers are not fully confirmed and should be audited. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with formal policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and cookie consent mechanisms for compliance and security.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency if possible to improve trust signals, while balancing privacy needs.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
James Hardie Europe GmbH
Description
James Hardie Europe GmbH is a global leader in fibre cement cladding and fibre gypsum products, offering innovative building materials such as Hardie® Plank and Hardie® Panel products. The company emphasizes sustainability, durability, and design flexibility for residential and commercial construction.
Key services
Manufacture and supply of fibre cement cladding products, Technical support and product information, Sustainability and environmental product declarations, Project references and inspiration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, ASP.NET WebForms, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Polyfill.io
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WHOIS data available due to privacy protection and WHOIS server limitations
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. Multiple social media channels linked and active
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected in HTML
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET WebForms with Kentico CMS, using modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics. It is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical stack is mature and stable, suitable for enterprise-level content management and marketing. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent reflects compliance with privacy regulations. No major technical debts or risks were identified, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 74/100Medium28 findingsView report
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