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Security report for ludwig-holz.de

Ludwig & Co · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ludwig & Co is a well-established German company specializing in the import and trade of wood products, particularly for construction and packaging. With over 100 years of experience, the company positions itself as a leading expert in the wood industry, offering a range of products including Sperrholz/LUCOply, Nadelschnittholz, and Sibirische Lärche. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, emphasizing sustainability certifications such as FSC® and PEFC. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with modern UIkit framework and includes GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and email obfuscation, though some HTTP security headers are not explicitly detected. Contact information is comprehensive, listing multiple experts with direct phone and email contacts. No social media or analytics tracking is evident, indicating a privacy-conscious approach.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

  4. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
55

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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 businesses in the manufacturing and construction sectors requiring high-quality wood materials. Its business model focuses on wholesale distribution with a strong emphasis on product quality, sustainability, and customer service. The presence of multiple contact persons with specialized roles suggests a customer-centric approach. The company leverages certifications to build trust and differentiate itself in a competitive market. Hosting and domain data align with the company's claims, supporting legitimacy. The absence of advertising and tracking tools suggests a focus on direct business relationships rather than broad consumer marketing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and GDPR-compliant cookie management. Email addresses are protected using Joomla's hidden mail plugin, reducing spam risk. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS is a minor gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not present, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its business purpose but could benefit from additional security hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to gain insights while maintaining compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ludwig & Co
Description
Führende Experten für Bau- & Verpackungs-Holz mit über 100 Jahren Erfahrung, bieten beste Beratung durch Holz-Experten.
Key services
Supply of Sperrholz/LUCOply, Nadelschnittholz, Holz im Garten, Sibirische Lärche, Faserplatten
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Yootheme Template, jQuery 3.6.0, UIkit 3.0.11, GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin
Frameworks
UIkit
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in and blocking of external cookies
  • Email addresses obfuscated via Joomla hidden mail plugin

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong GDPR compliance with opt-in cookie consent and clear privacy policy.
  3. Comprehensive contact information including multiple direct contacts with roles.
  4. Use of Joomla CMS with modern UIkit framework and GDPR plugins.
  5. No social media links detected in the provided content.
  6. No analytics or tracking services detected.
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. Certifications FSC® and PEFC prominently displayed indicating sustainability focus.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Yootheme templates and UIkit framework, indicating a modern and maintainable technical stack. jQuery 3.6.0 is used for scripting, and GDPR cookie consent plugins are integrated for compliance. Hosting appears to be with Your-Server.de based on nameservers. The site is mobile optimized and has good SEO fundamentals with proper meta tags and alternate language links. Performance is moderate, with video and image assets used for rich content. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and 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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