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Security report for norit.com

Norit · Manufacturing · Netherlands

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Norit is a global leader in the production and application of activated carbon, with over 100 years of industry experience. The company operates multiple manufacturing plants and joint ventures across three continents, serving a diverse range of industrial sectors including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, water treatment, and energy. Their product portfolio includes over 400 activated carbon grades used for purification and catalytic applications. The website reflects a mature B2B business model focused on industrial clients, supported by comprehensive regional contact information and certifications such as ISO 22000 for food safety. Technically, the website is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, and Font Awesome. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, indicating attention to regulatory requirements. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration is consistent with the company's claimed history and geographic presence, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, Norit's website presents a professional, trustworthy, and business-focused digital presence with strong content quality and compliance posture. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers and publishing explicit security and vulnerability disclosure policies to further strengthen security posture and stakeholder trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  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
45
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

Norit holds a strong market position as a global activated carbon producer with a century-long legacy. Their competitive advantage lies in a broad product range, global manufacturing footprint, and deep technical expertise. The business model is B2B manufacturing and services, targeting industrial sectors requiring purification solutions. Revenue streams likely include product sales, reactivation services, equipment rentals, and technical consulting. The company serves over 1000 customer groups annually across more than 100 countries, indicating extensive market reach and growth potential. The partnership ecosystem includes joint ventures and regional offices in key global markets. The website content and structure reflect a mature, well-established enterprise with a focus on quality, safety, and innovation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with good SSL configuration, and no sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were found. However, the absence of key security headers (such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and lack of publicly available security or incident response policies represent gaps. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could improve transparency and incident handling readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate website but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Norit
Description
NORIT supplies a broad range of 400+ activated carbon grades used to purify beverages, biogas, chemicals, foods, pharmaceutical ingredients, water, and other products. They also provide catalyst supports and catalysts. NORIT operates 10 plants or joint ventures in 7 countries across 3 continents.
Key services
Activated carbon production, Reactivation services, Equipment rental and sales, Expert technical advice, Partnering for innovations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, jQuery 1.11.2, Google Analytics, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Poppins)
Frameworks
HubSpot CMS platform
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot marketing tools
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to activated carbon industry.
  3. Multiple regional contact details provided with emails and phone numbers.
  4. Use of HubSpot CMS and marketing tools indicates modern digital marketing practices.
  5. No signs of security or content blocking mechanisms.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and accessible.
  7. ISO 22000 certification highlighted, indicating quality and safety standards.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on a platform using HubSpot CMS, which provides integrated marketing and analytics tools. The technology stack includes jQuery 1.11.2, Google Analytics, Font Awesome icons, and Google Fonts. The site uses responsive design techniques and is mobile optimized. Performance is moderate, with no critical errors or broken elements detected. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph tags. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features but meets basic standards. Hosting provider details beyond registrar are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and suitable for the business needs, with opportunities for performance tuning and security enhancements.
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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