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Security report for recycling-owl.de

Recycling OWL GmbH · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Recycling OWL GmbH is a medium-sized company specializing in the recycling, treatment, and recovery of mineral materials with a focus on metal recovery. As part of the STORK Unternehmensgruppe since 2018, it operates a strategically located facility in Hille with trimodal transport connections (road, rail, and waterway), enabling efficient and environmentally friendly logistics. The website reflects a professional business presence with clear service offerings and a focus on sustainability and logistics efficiency. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies and demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. Overall, the domain registration aligns with the business claims, and no suspicious patterns were detected. The site is free from adult or questionable content and maintains a high trustworthiness level.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  3. 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"

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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
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 · found on this site
  • 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 transportation and energy sectors, providing specialized recycling and logistics services. Its competitive advantage lies in its trimodal logistics infrastructure and integration within the larger STORK group, which enhances market positioning and operational capabilities. The business model focuses on service provision in recycling and material handling, targeting industrial clients requiring metal recovery and bulk material transport. The website's linkage to partner and parent domains indicates a well-established partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent facility upgrades and expanded service offerings. The company maintains a professional digital presence with clear branding and consistent messaging.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism supporting GDPR compliance. However, it lacks visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies, which are important for comprehensive security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of contact channels for security incidents or vulnerability disclosure reduces readiness for incident response. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and providing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add explicit contact channels for security incidents or vulnerability disclosures to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain compliance with evolving standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Recycling OWL GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Recycling OWL GmbH
Description
Die Recycling OWL GmbH ist Teil der STORK Unternehmensgruppe und bietet am Standort Hille umfangreiche Leistungen im Bereich Aufbereitung, Behandlung und Verwertung von mineralischen Materialien mit Schwerpunkt auf Metallrückgewinnung. Der Standort verfügt über trimodale Anbindung (Straße, Schiene, Wasser) und ist logistisch optimal ausgestattet.
Key services
Aufbereitung mineralischer Materialien, Metallrückgewinnung, Umschlag von Schüttgut, Transport und Logistik (trimodal)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Slick Slider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
mtiFontTrackingCode.js
Marketing tools
Font tracking
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Content is professional and relevant to recycling and logistics industry.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanism.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content.
  6. Trimodal logistics and environmental sustainability are key business themes.
  7. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  8. External links mostly to partner and parent company domains.
  9. No advertising or extensive tracking detected beyond font tracking.
  10. No explicit terms of service page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. Frontend technologies include JavaScript and CSS with the use of Slick Slider for interactive elements. The site is mobile optimized and includes responsive images for different screen sizes. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets served. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. However, no explicit hosting provider information was found. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced accessibility features and security header implementations. No critical technical debt or risks were identified from the HTML content.
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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