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Security report for lecoafrica.co.za

LECO Corporation · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LECO Corporation is a well-established manufacturer of analytical, laboratory, and scientific instruments, serving a global market since 1936. Their product portfolio includes elemental analysis, thermal analysis, mass spectrometry, and metallography instruments, complemented by consumables, mobile labs, and comprehensive training and support services. The company targets scientific and industrial laboratories worldwide, positioning itself as a trusted leader with a broad international presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Vimeo for multimedia content. Hosting appears to be on DigitalOcean infrastructure, with good performance and mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though accessibility could be improved further. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong security headers and does not expose sensitive data. However, it lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism and published vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces domain registration trust, though the website content and branding strongly support legitimacy. Overall, LECO's digital presence reflects a professional and credible business with room for improvement in privacy compliance and transparency regarding security disclosures. The risk level is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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
    • 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
37
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
70

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

LECO Corporation operates in the manufacturing sector, specializing in scientific instrumentation for analytical laboratories. Their competitive advantage lies in their long history, global distribution network, and comprehensive service offerings including training and application support. The business model combines product sales with value-added services, targeting research, industrial, and quality control labs. Growth indicators include a broad product range and international offices. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with distributors worldwide. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining digital trust and enhancing privacy compliance to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The use of Gravity Forms suggests secure form handling, though no CAPTCHA or advanced bot protection is evident. Privacy policy coverage is comprehensive, but the lack of a cookie consent banner and vulnerability disclosure reduces compliance maturity. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and user privacy controls to align with GDPR and other regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a clear cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve security transparency and incident handling.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve inclusivity.
  4. Add a dedicated terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  5. Consider publishing incident response contact information to facilitate security communication.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
LECO Corporation
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LECO Corporation
Description
LECO Corporation provides analytical and scientific laboratory instruments including elemental analysis, thermal analysis, metallography, and mass spectrometry. Established in 1936, it serves laboratories worldwide with instrumentation, training, application support, and service.
Key services
Elemental Analysis Instruments, Thermal Analysis Instruments, Mass Spectrometry Instruments, Metallography Instruments, Consumables, Mobile Labs, Training and Support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Vimeo, Google Fonts, Gravity Forms
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CAPTCHA not detected but Gravity Forms used

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Contentsquare
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data for domain www.leco.com is not found in the raw output, indicating possible privacy protection or domain registration under different name.
  3. Website uses WordPress CMS with Divi theme and modern web technologies.
  4. HTTPS is enforced with strong security headers.
  5. Contact information including phone and physical address is clearly presented.
  6. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive; cookie consent mechanism is not explicitly found.
  7. No explicit terms of service or vulnerability disclosure pages detected.
  8. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.
  9. Website content is professional, relevant to scientific instrumentation industry, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme, supported by jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Hosting on DigitalOcean provides scalable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected. Technical risks are low, but ongoing maintenance of plugins and security headers is recommended to mitigate future vulnerabilities.
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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