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Security report for ruwido.com

ruwido austria gmbh · Manufacturing · Austria

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ruwido Austria GmbH is a well-established Austrian manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and production of remote controls and smart home devices. Founded in 1969, the company emphasizes sustainability, innovation, and high design quality, holding a strong market position supported by numerous prestigious awards. Their operations are vertically integrated under one roof in Austria, powered by 100% renewable energy, reflecting a commitment to environmental responsibility. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and targets businesses and consumers interested in premium, sustainable remote control solutions. Technically, the website runs on TYPO3 CMS with a PHP backend served by Apache. While the site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, it suffers from a critical security shortfall due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, resulting in HTTP-only access despite HSTS header presence. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and YouTube embeds, with a compliant cookie consent mechanism in place. Contact information is clearly presented, enhancing business credibility. Security posture is basic with no major vulnerabilities detected but significant improvement needed in SSL/TLS configuration to protect user data and enhance trust. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could be improved to strengthen security culture and compliance. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but requires urgent SSL implementation and enhanced security policies to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

7 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
0
Security headers
40
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
18
Average
36

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

Ruwido Austria GmbH operates in the manufacturing and technology sectors, focusing on remote controls and smart home devices. Their competitive advantage lies in sustainable production, innovative design, and full in-house development. The company targets premium market segments valuing sustainability and design excellence. Their business model integrates product design, electronics, software, system integration, and customization. The company has a medium size and a long history, reinforcing market trust. Partnerships and certifications, including EcoVadis Gold and multiple design awards, support their brand positioning. The website reflects a mature digital presence with moderate analytics and marketing tools, but lacks advanced security disclosures and incident response readiness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with some security headers implemented (Strict-Transport-Security, X-UA-Compatible, X-Content-Type-Options). However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled HSTS significantly weaken the security stance, exposing users to potential data interception risks. No OCSP stapling or session resumption mechanisms are enabled, which could improve SSL performance and security. No visible vulnerabilities or malware detected. Privacy compliance is good with cookie consent and privacy policy in place. Incident response and security policy information are absent, indicating a gap in transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, requiring immediate SSL deployment and enhanced security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire website.
  2. Enable and configure HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce secure connections.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  4. Publish clear security policies and incident response procedures on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit and update server software and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ruwido austria gmbh
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and mature technology stack using TYPO3 CMS with PHP 8.1.24 and Apache server. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, performance metrics are missing or zero, indicating potential measurement gaps or slow loading times. The absence of HTTPS is a critical technical deficiency. The site uses modern JavaScript assets but lacks advanced frontend frameworks. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting appears to be managed via Plesk on Linux. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires modernization in security and performance monitoring.
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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