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Security report for mea-group.com

MEA Group GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MEA Group GmbH is a well-established German manufacturing company specializing in building systems and water management products, including light wells, drainage channels, and related technical solutions. The company positions itself as a market leader with over 130 years of experience, targeting professional users such as architects and construction industry professionals. Their website offers comprehensive product catalogs, technical documentation, and digital services such as BIM and CAD data, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks like Bootstrap, ensuring good mobile optimization and SEO. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and Google Tag Manager indicates attention to privacy and analytics. However, some security headers and explicit security policies are not clearly visible, suggesting room for improvement in security posture. The security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but the lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies limits transparency. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts domain trustworthiness, though the professional website content mitigates concerns. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving its business audience effectively. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving transparency around domain registration details.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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

  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

  4. 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

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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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
59

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

MEA Group operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on building systems and water management solutions. Their business model revolves around product manufacturing, technical support, and digital services for professional clients. The company leverages digital catalogs, BIM data, and configurators to support architects and construction professionals, indicating a B2B focus. Market positioning is strong in Germany and internationally, supported by comprehensive product lines and service offerings. The website reflects a mature digital marketing strategy with SEO optimization and analytics integration. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are publicly listed, suggesting controlled communication channels. The absence of WHOIS data may indicate privacy protection or recent domain registration, which should be monitored for legitimacy. Overall, MEA Group demonstrates a solid market presence with growth potential through digital transformation and service expansion.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. Security best practices such as no exposed sensitive data and use of security-related plugins are observed. However, explicit HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security are not confirmed in the provided data, representing an area for enhancement. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency and readiness perception. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trust verification. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by implementing comprehensive security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive HTTP security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options).
  2. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to enhance transparency.
  3. Establish and communicate incident response procedures and contacts.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Clarify domain registration details or consider reducing privacy protection to improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MEA Group GmbH
Description
MEA Group is a specialist in light wells and drainage channels with over 130 years of experience in the international market.
Key services
Building Systems products (light wells, basement windows, mounting insulation boards), Water Management products (drainage channels, rainwater treatment and infiltration, point drainage), Technical documentation and services (catalogs, brochures, videos, CAD/BIM data, configurators), Customer support services (dealer search, spare parts shop, FAQs)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Quform, Borlabs Cookie, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap, A3 Lazy Load
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by https URLs)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented via Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied by GTM)
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Professional and consistent branding and design
  3. Comprehensive product and service information
  4. Strong SEO and structured data implementation
  5. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms in place
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via form
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and several plugins such as Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Quform, Borlabs Cookie, and A3 Lazy Load. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading implemented for images. Accessibility is basic but present. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, integrated with cookie consent management. Technical risks include potential outdated plugins and missing explicit security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional website suitable for its business audience.
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. 58/100Medium32 findingsView report
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