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Security report for motofil.com

Motofil · Manufacturing · Portugal

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Motofil is a Portuguese-based company specializing in the development and manufacturing of industrial robotic welding and cutting equipment, including MIG/MAG welding, submerged arc welding, robotic automation, handling, and thermal cutting technologies such as laser, plasma, and oxy-fuel cutting. Established in 1981, Motofil positions itself as a leader in robotic welding solutions serving various industrial sectors including aeronautics, automotive, metalworking, and renewable energy. The company maintains a medium-sized business model focused on B2B industrial clients, supported by a professional website with comprehensive product and service information, testimonials, and active participation in international industry fairs. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, Slick Carousel, and integrates analytics and marketing tools like Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and HubSpot. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, has good SEO practices, and includes GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA on forms, though explicit security headers and a published security policy are absent. The WHOIS data for the domain www.motofil.com is not publicly available, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy and consistency with the company's claimed history. Despite this, the website content and business information appear professional and trustworthy. No signs of adult or questionable content were found, and the site is fully accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms. Overall, Motofil demonstrates a strong business presence and digital maturity with room for improvement in security transparency and domain registration clarity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 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"

    • 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
51

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

Motofil operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on robotic welding and cutting solutions, targeting industrial manufacturers in energy, automotive, aeronautics, and metalworking industries. The company leverages partnerships with recognized industry players such as Praxair, Kemppi, FANUC, and others, enhancing its market position. Its business model is B2B, providing specialized equipment and services. The company actively participates in international trade fairs, indicating growth and market engagement. The website's professional design and comprehensive content support strong brand credibility. However, the lack of WHOIS data and explicit security policies suggests areas for operational transparency improvement.

Security posture

Motofil's website enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA on forms, indicating basic security hygiene. The presence of cookie consent and GDPR-compliant privacy policies reflects good privacy practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could hinder timely security incident management. The WHOIS data absence is a potential risk factor for domain legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with recommendations to enhance header policies and publish security contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and update domain WHOIS information to ensure registration legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities and ensure secure integrations.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing certifications or compliance badges related to security and quality standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Motofil
Description
A Motofil é líder no desenvolvimento de equipamentos industriais de soldadura mig/mag, arco submerso, robótica, automação, manipulação e corte (laser, plasma e oxicorte).
Key services
soldadura robotizada, corte térmico, manipulação de peças, lixagem e polimento, consumíveis, tooling
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Slick Carousel, FontAwesome, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot scripts, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • reCAPTCHA on forms
  • cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 professional design
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy protection
  4. Strong presence of business contact information and social media links
  5. Good GDPR and cookie compliance with visible policies and consent mechanisms
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. No explicit or adult content detected
  8. Multiple industry partnerships and event participations listed
  9. Security headers not explicitly detected; recommend improvement
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern tech stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Slick Carousel for interactive sliders. It integrates Google Analytics and HubSpot for marketing and analytics purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred JavaScript to improve load times. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical risks include missing security headers and reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring.
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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