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Security report for schenk-stahl.de

SCHENK STAHL GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SCHENK STAHL GmbH is a German company established in 1986 specializing in the trading of stainless, heat-resistant, and acid-resistant steel products including pipes, tubes, fittings, and special alloys. The company targets industrial clients requiring high-quality steel materials for demanding applications. The website reflects a traditional B2B business model with a focus on product range and technical specifications. The digital infrastructure is based on TYPO3 CMS version 4.4, with legacy Flash content still present, indicating a need for modernization. The site includes multiple language options, suggesting an international audience. Security posture is moderate but lacks modern security headers and visible HTTPS enforcement. Privacy compliance is weak, with no privacy or cookie policies detected and tracking scripts active without consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is functional but requires updates to improve security, privacy, and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

10 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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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 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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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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
44

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 holds a niche position in the manufacturing sector, focusing on specialized steel products for high-temperature and corrosive environments. Its long-standing presence since 1986 suggests stable operations. The business model centers on B2B sales and distribution, with a product portfolio targeting industries such as oil, gas, and power. The website's multilingual support indicates efforts to reach broader European and international markets. However, the lack of detailed contact information and absence of certifications or trust signals on the site may limit perceived credibility. The company appears to operate independently without visible parent or subsidiary relationships. Growth opportunities could be enhanced by digital modernization and improved transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS usage implied but not explicitly confirmed in the provided data. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The presence of deprecated Flash content introduces potential vulnerabilities and compatibility issues. Tracking scripts from Google Analytics and Pinterest are used without visible cookie consent, raising privacy compliance concerns under GDPR. No incident response or security policy information is available, indicating limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with significant room for improvement in modern web security practices and privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Remove all Flash content and replace with modern HTML5 or JavaScript-based media to improve security and compatibility.
  2. Implement and prominently display a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR.
  3. Ensure HTTPS is enforced site-wide with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add clear and structured contact information including emails, phone numbers, and physical addresses to enhance business credibility.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any vulnerabilities and establish an incident response process.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SCHENK STAHL GmbH
Description
SCHENK STAHL GmbH, gegründet 1986 als Handelsunternehmen für rostfreie, hitze- und säurebeständige Produkte. Hitzebeständige Rohre bis 1200°C in über 800 Abmessungen.
Key services
trading of stainless steel, heat-resistant pipes and tubes, special steel products, custom steel fittings and components
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Flash, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Pinterest tracking scripts
Frameworks
TYPO3 4.4 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics with anonymize IP enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Pinterest
Marketing tools
Pinterest tracking
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses outdated Flash content which impacts compatibility and security.
  2. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact information such as phone number is embedded in title but not structured or clearly labeled in content.
  4. Multiple language options available indicating international targeting.
  5. Use of Google Analytics and Pinterest tracking scripts without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  6. No visible security headers or HTTPS enforcement data in provided content.
  7. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears consistent with hosting provider.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS version 4.4, an older version which may lack support and security updates. The presence of Flash content is outdated and poses security and usability risks. The site loads multiple external scripts including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Pinterest tracking, indicating some level of marketing analytics integration. However, there is no evidence of modern responsive design or accessibility features, and mobile optimization appears poor. Hosting is via rzone.de as indicated by nameservers. Performance is moderate but could be improved by removing legacy technologies and optimizing assets. SEO is basic with meta keywords and description present but no structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Overall, the technical stack requires modernization to meet current web standards and security best practices.
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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