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Belden · Manufacturing · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Belden is a global enterprise specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of networking, connectivity, and cable products primarily serving industrial automation, smart buildings, and broadcast markets. The company positions itself as a leader in these sectors, offering comprehensive solutions and customer innovation centers to support client needs. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and multi-language support, targeting industrial and commercial customers, system integrators, and distributors. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap 4, and integrates advanced search capabilities via Coveo. It uses Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for analytics and cookie consent management, indicating a commitment to privacy compliance and user experience. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident in the HTML source. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data limits full trust assessment, but the professional site and privacy policies suggest legitimacy. Overall, Belden's website demonstrates a strong business and technical foundation with good privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security transparency and WHOIS data availability would enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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. 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
57
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Belden operates as an essential manufacturing and technology company with a focus on networking and connectivity solutions for industrial and commercial sectors. Its business model is B2B, serving industries such as energy, transportation, and manufacturing. The company leverages a global partner ecosystem including distributors and installers, supported by dedicated portals and training platforms. The website content and structure indicate a well-established market position with a focus on innovation and customer support. Growth indicators include multi-language support and customer innovation centers. The company maintains a professional digital presence aligned with its enterprise scale.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented via OneTrust. Use of Google Tag Manager with consent mode reflects privacy-aware analytics practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is suggested by privacy and cookie policies. The site would benefit from publishing a security policy, incident response details, and a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Improve WHOIS data transparency or ensure domain registration information is publicly accessible to enhance trust.
  5. Continue to maintain and update privacy compliance mechanisms, including cookie consent and data protection officer contact details.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Belden
Description
We design, manufacture and market networking, connectivity, cable products and solutions for industrial automation, smart buildings and broadcast markets.
Key services
Networking solutions, Connectivity products, Cable manufacturing, Customer Innovation Centers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery UI 1.14.0, Bootstrap 4 grid, Coveo search, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust cookie consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Coveo Search
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 WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent implementation.
  4. No direct contact emails found in HTML, but phone and support links are present.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces trust score slightly.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery UI, Bootstrap 4 grid system, and Coveo search integration. Google Tag Manager and OneTrust scripts are used for analytics and consent management. The site appears to be built on a CMS platform likely Sitecore, inferred from URL patterns and media paths. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation could be improved. The site is professionally maintained with consistent branding and rich content.
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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