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Security report for jameshardie.nl

James Hardie Europe · Manufacturing · Netherlands

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

James Hardie Europe is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fiber cement facade products, serving construction professionals and homeowners in the Netherlands. The company offers a range of products including Hardie® Panel, Hardie® Plank, and Hardie® Shield, emphasizing sustainability, durability, and aesthetic appeal. The website reflects a mature business with a strong market position and a comprehensive product offering. Technically, the site is built on Kentico CMS using ASP.NET WebForms, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though dedicated security and incident response policies are not publicly visible. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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

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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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 focused on building materials, targeting professionals and consumers in the Netherlands. Its business model includes direct sales, sample distribution, and providing technical resources. The presence of a subsidiary (Fermacell) and detailed product lines indicate a diversified portfolio. The website supports marketing and customer engagement through newsletters, events, and tools like calculators and color selectors. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and consistent branding across digital assets.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, standard security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager is managed asynchronously, reducing performance impact. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced with formal policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
James Hardie Europe
Description
James Hardie Europe offers sustainable, decorative, and low-maintenance fiber cement facade products including Hardie® Panel, Hardie® Plank, and Hardie® Shield.
Key services
Fiber cement facade panels, Fiber cement planks, Architectural panels, Product samples, Technical support and downloads
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
ASP.NET WebForms
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Kentico CMS with ASP.NET WebForms technology.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented via OneTrust.
  3. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing.
  4. No direct emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet; contact is via forms and contact page.
  5. Content is in Dutch targeting the Netherlands market.
  6. Multiple product lines and detailed navigation menus indicate a mature e-commerce and informational site.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy page found.
  8. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML.
  9. Good use of meta tags and Open Graph for SEO and social sharing.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature CMS platform (Kentico) using ASP.NET WebForms technology, indicating a stable but somewhat legacy infrastructure. The tech stack includes standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript) with integration of Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. The site uses OneTrust for cookie consent, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve accessibility and performance metrics further.
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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