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Security report for ppiadhesiveproducts.com

PPI Adhesive Products Ltd. · Manufacturing · Ireland

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

PPI Adhesive Products Ltd. is a well-established manufacturer specializing in technical adhesive tapes, laminates, and die-cut products serving a broad range of industrial sectors globally. The company positions itself as a leading EU manufacturer with a diverse product portfolio and a strong emphasis on bespoke manufacturing and research and development. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with multi-language support and detailed product and industry information. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 7 with modern front-end libraries such as Bootstrap and jQuery, offering good mobile optimization and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though the absence of explicit security headers and use of an older CMS version present areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration transparency, slightly impacting trust. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and business credible, serving its industrial audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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 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';…

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: mx-backup1.nextra.sk

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory
    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: mx-backup2.nextra.sk

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
Average
45

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

The company operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on adhesive tape products for various industries including aerospace, automotive, electronics, and medical. Their business model includes both standard product offerings and custom solutions developed through in-house R&D. The firm has a global footprint with customers across six continents and 55 countries, supported by ISO certifications that enhance credibility. The website's detailed product categorization and industry segmentation indicate a mature market approach targeting industrial clients. The presence of social media and marketing tools suggests active engagement and lead generation strategies. Despite the strong business presence, the opaque domain registration details warrant further scrutiny to ensure long-term brand and domain integrity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and secure form tokens in place. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The use of Drupal 7, an older CMS version, may expose the site to vulnerabilities if not regularly patched. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, indicating compliance awareness. The lack of an explicit incident response or security policy page is a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened by modernizing the CMS, adding security headers, and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade or migrate from Drupal 7 to a supported CMS version to mitigate risks associated with outdated software.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Investigate and resolve the lack of WHOIS registration data to improve domain trust and legitimacy.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and enhance user privacy controls with clear data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PPI Adhesive Products Ltd.
Description
PPI Adhesive Products Ltd. is a reliable EU-leading manufacturer of various technical adhesive tapes for different industries.
Key services
Technical adhesive tapes production, Custom tape manufacturing, Research and development of adhesive solutions, Die-cut products
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery 1.9.0, Bootstrap, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Lightbox2, ms-Dropdown
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (Drupal form_build_id)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Lead Forensics, LinkedIn Insight, Albacross
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Lead Forensics, LinkedIn Insight, Albacross
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
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 multiple languages supported.
  2. Strong presence of industry certifications and detailed product information.
  3. Use of multiple tracking and marketing tools with cookie consent mechanism.
  4. No visible security headers detected in HTML source; HTTPS is enforced.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain transparency.
  6. Contact information is clear with phone number and contact form available.
  7. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond PDF documents.
  8. Website uses Drupal 7, which is an older CMS version and may pose security risks if not updated.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7 CMS with front-end technologies including jQuery 1.9.0, Bootstrap, and AOS for animations. It uses Lightbox2 for image display and ms-Dropdown for language selection. The site is multi-lingual with alternate hreflang tags for 11 languages, indicating a global audience. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics and marketing scripts. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. However, the use of Drupal 7, which is no longer supported, introduces technical debt and potential security risks. The site lacks modern security headers and could benefit from performance optimizations and updated libraries. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but requires modernization to ensure long-term stability and security.
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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