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Security report for pattex.be

Henkel · Manufacturing · Belgium

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Email security and Security headers.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.pattex.be is a professional online presence for Pattex, a brand under the global manufacturing company Henkel. It focuses on providing adhesive products for DIY and craft projects, targeting consumers and professionals primarily in Belgium. The site is well-structured, multilingual, and uses modern web technologies including Adobe Experience Manager CMS, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, and OneTrust for privacy compliance. The content is relevant, well-branded, and consistent with Henkel's corporate identity. Technically, the site performs well with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and privacy mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers are not evident in the provided data. WHOIS information is restricted due to DNS Belgium policies, but the domain appears legitimate and consistent with the brand's market presence. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with good compliance and trust indicators.

Scanned

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

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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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
81

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

Pattex operates within the manufacturing sector, specializing in adhesives for DIY and professional use. The business model revolves around product manufacturing and distribution, supported by a strong brand under Henkel. The website serves as a marketing and informational platform, with regional versions for multiple countries indicating a broad market reach. The company leverages advanced analytics and privacy tools to optimize user experience and comply with regulations. No direct contact information is publicly visible, which is common for large enterprises relying on centralized customer service channels. The presence of multiple related domains suggests a global footprint. The site’s design and content quality support a high level of professionalism and brand trust.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via OneTrust, indicating good privacy compliance. Analytics tools are used responsibly with consent management. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS in the provided data suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is restricted, which is typical for .be domains but limits transparency. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which is a common gap but could be improved to enhance trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  2. Provide clear contact information or a dedicated security contact channel for incident reporting and vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies related to analytics and tracking.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Henkel
Description
Bent u opzoek naar lijmen voor DHZ en knutselwerk? Kies uit het Pattex professionele product assortiment.
Key services
Adhesive products for DIY and crafts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Helix RUM, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, OpenTelemetry
Frameworks
Heliux (custom Adobe AEM based)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of OneTrust for cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, OpenTelemetry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is restricted by DNS Belgium policy, limiting domain registration transparency.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust implementation.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page HTML.
  5. Website uses modern technologies and Adobe AEM CMS.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  7. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  8. Content is focused on adhesive products for DIY and professional use.
  9. Multiple language and regional versions linked via hreflang tags.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, and uses modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools such as Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, and OpenTelemetry. Performance is optimized with deferred script loading and preconnect hints. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent demonstrates compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Hosting details are not explicit but likely managed by Henkel or Adobe cloud services. The technical implementation is modern and well-maintained, supporting a fast and user-friendly experience.
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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