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Security report for ridgid.eu

RIDGID · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RIDGID is a well-established manufacturer of rugged, professional-grade tools primarily serving tradespeople such as plumbers and contractors. The website reflects a strong market position supported by its parent company, Emerson Electric Co., and offers a comprehensive product catalog including diagnostics, pressing, drain cleaning, and pipe fabrication tools. The site is professionally designed with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and mobile optimization, targeting a broad European audience with multiple language and country versions. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including AngularJS, jQuery, and various analytics and marketing tools, hosted likely behind Cloudflare for performance and security. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, indicating good privacy compliance. Overall, the website demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness, with no signs of malicious or suspicious activity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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 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';…

  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 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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
75

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

RIDGID operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on professional tools for the trades industry. Its business model centers on product manufacturing and distribution, supported by a large parent company, Emerson Electric Co. The company leverages partnerships with brands like Greenlee and Klauke to enhance its portfolio. The website's extensive product range and support services indicate a mature business with a strong customer service network. The presence of multiple regional sites and language options suggests a broad international market reach. Marketing and analytics integrations show a data-driven approach to customer engagement and sales. The company maintains a professional brand image and invests in digital infrastructure to support its operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools. While some security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly visible, the site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of vulnerabilities. The use of Cloudflare likely adds a layer of protection against common web threats. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting compliance with GDPR. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which is common for corporate sites but could be improved for transparency. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from explicit security header implementation and published incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement explicit Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to enhance security.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate security communications.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and marketing tools to minimize risk from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance cookie consent transparency and provide detailed data retention policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RIDGID
Description
RIDGID®, a leading manufacturer of innovative tools for the professional trades, offers reliable and durable equipment to get jobs done right the first time.
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS (ng-app), jQuery, Swiper.js, Materialize CSS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, PriceSpider, Elq (Eloqua), Rezync, The Trade Desk Pixel
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens likely (not explicitly visible)
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with consent mechanisms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, The Trade Desk
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, PriceSpider, Rezync
Marketing tools
Eloqua (Oracle Marketing Cloud)
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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and well-structured
  3. Strong branding consistency with parent company Emerson
  4. Multiple language and country versions available
  5. Comprehensive product catalog and support resources
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and robust technology stack including AngularJS for frontend framework, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Swiper.js for carousels, and Materialize CSS for styling. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, and Eloqua for marketing automation. Hosting appears to be via Cloudflare CDN, providing performance and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and alternate hreflang links for internationalization. Performance is fast with asynchronous script loading and CDN usage. Technical debt appears low, but some security header enhancements are recommended.
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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