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Security report for schindler.co.za

Schindler Lifts (SA) (PTY) Ltd · Transportation · South Africa

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Schindler Lifts (SA) (PTY) Ltd operates a professional and comprehensive website focused on elevators, escalators, and moving walks in South Africa. The company is part of the global Schindler Group, offering a wide range of products and services including passenger and freight elevators, modernization solutions, and digital services. The website targets building owners, architects, and facility managers, providing detailed product information and career opportunities. Technically, the site uses Adobe Experience Manager CMS with modern analytics and marketing tools, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and Content Security Policy implemented, though additional headers could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site reflects a mature digital presence consistent with a large enterprise in the transportation sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention schindler.co.za, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Schindler South Africa holds a strong market position as a leading elevator and escalator provider with a global parent company. Their business model includes manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and modernization services, targeting commercial, residential, and public infrastructure sectors. The website demonstrates a well-established partnership ecosystem and a focus on innovation and digital transformation. Contact information and legal details are clearly presented, supporting trust and credibility. The company leverages multiple international domains for regional presence, indicating a broad operational footprint.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, a comprehensive Content Security Policy, and no visible sensitive data exposure. Use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is managed with consent mechanisms. However, the absence of some common security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security contact information was found, which could be beneficial for transparency and trust. Overall, the site is secure for typical business operations but could enhance its security maturity with additional controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Add additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance incident response transparency by providing dedicated security contact channels.
  5. Continue to monitor privacy compliance and update policies as regulations evolve.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Schindler Lifts (SA) (PTY) Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schindler Lifts (SA) (PTY) Ltd
Description
Schindler provides Swiss-engineered elevators, escalators, and moving walks designed to keep urban environments moving safely, comfortably, and efficiently.
Key services
Passenger elevators, Freight elevators, Escalators, Moving walks, Modernization and upgrades, Maintenance and repair, Digital services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), Adobe Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Bing Ads, HubSpot, OneTrust, jQuery
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Bing Ads, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, Bing Ads, HubSpot
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, HubSpot, OneTrust
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 challenges
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. Clear contact information with physical address, phone, and email
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, but no negative indicators found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, integrating Adobe Launch for tag management and Adobe Analytics for data insights. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks, including jQuery, and integrates multiple marketing and tracking services such as Google Analytics, Bing Ads, HubSpot, and OneTrust for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times by optimizing third-party scripts. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence suitable for a large multinational enterprise.
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.

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