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Security report for retronic.de

Retronic Vertriebs GmbH · Technology · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Retronic Vertriebs GmbH is an established German distributor specializing in electronic components, serving various industries including technology and transportation. With over 25 years of experience and TÜV ISO 9001:2015 certification, the company emphasizes long-term partnerships with manufacturers and offers tailored solutions for its clients. The website reflects a professional business model focused on reliability and technical orientation. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform using PHP 8.4.8 and Elementor for design. It incorporates SEO best practices via Yoast SEO and employs performance optimization tools like WP Rocket. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support HTTPS, which is a significant security shortfall. Mobile optimization and accessibility are adequate, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and TLS protocols severely undermines the site's security posture, exposing users to potential data interception risks. While cookie consent and privacy policies are well implemented, the site should urgently address SSL/TLS configuration to protect user data and improve trustworthiness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are evident. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires critical security improvements. Strategic recommendations include immediate SSL certificate deployment, enabling modern TLS protocols, and enhancing security headers. These steps will elevate the site's security, compliance, and user trust, aligning with its reputable business standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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. 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
42

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

Retronic Vertriebs GmbH operates as a specialized distributor in the electronic components sector, targeting industrial clients across multiple verticals such as video broadcast, defense, medical, LED lighting, industrial IoT, and transportation. The company leverages long-term manufacturer partnerships to deliver reliable and high-quality products. Its TÜV certification and over 25 years of market presence position it as a trusted player in the German and European markets. The business model focuses on technical expertise and customer service excellence, supported by a multilingual website and comprehensive product and industry information. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized manufacturers and service providers, enhancing its competitive advantage. Growth indicators include active news updates and a broad portfolio of industry sectors served.

Security posture

The website's security maturity is currently low due to the lack of HTTPS and TLS support, which is a critical vulnerability exposing all data transmissions to interception. Security headers are minimal and do not include modern protections like HSTS or CSP. The site uses modern PHP and WordPress versions, which is positive, but the absence of SSL negates many benefits. Cookie consent is properly managed with Borlabs Cookie, and analytics tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar are used with user consent, indicating awareness of privacy compliance. However, no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting readiness for security incidents. The overall security culture appears basic, with room for significant improvement in encryption and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate immediately to enable HTTPS and secure all data transmissions.
  2. Enable and configure modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable insecure protocols.
  3. Configure HTTP security headers including HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Establish a security.txt file and public vulnerability disclosure policy to improve incident response transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and server software to mitigate vulnerabilities and improve security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Retronic Vertriebs GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress CMS platform with Elementor page builder and several performance and SEO plugins such as WP Rocket and Yoast SEO. The PHP version is modern (8.4.8), and the server runs Apache. The site uses lazy loading for images and implements cookie consent via Borlabs Cookie. However, the lack of HTTPS and TLS support is a major technical deficiency. Performance metrics are not available, but the use of caching and optimization plugins suggests moderate performance. The site is mobile optimized and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the IP address suggests German hosting. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires urgent security upgrades.
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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