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Security report for scia.net

SCIA · Technology · Belgium

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SCIA is a well-established company specializing in structural engineering software solutions, holding a leading market position in Europe. The company offers a range of products including SCIA Engineer and BIM solutions, supported by local expert teams and a comprehensive webshop. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and rich content targeting structural engineers and construction professionals. Technically, the site uses Drupal 9 CMS, Bootstrap framework, and is hosted behind Cloudflare, leveraging modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Marketo. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a critical security gap, exposing users to potential risks. Privacy compliance is partially met with a clear privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism despite active tracking. Business credibility is strong with visible certifications, testimonials, and clear contact information. Overall, SCIA demonstrates a solid business and technical foundation but must urgently address security and privacy shortcomings to enhance trust and compliance.

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

5 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
51

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

SCIA operates in the technology and manufacturing sectors, focusing on structural engineering software with a strong emphasis on innovation and customer support. The company benefits from its integration within the Nemetschek Group and strategic partnerships with ALLPLAN and FRILO. Its business model includes software sales, subscriptions, training, and support services. The target market includes engineering firms and construction professionals seeking advanced analysis and design tools. The company maintains a medium-sized enterprise profile with nearly 50 years of industry presence, reinforcing its market credibility. The website content and structure support lead generation and customer engagement through demos, trials, and detailed product information.

Security posture

The website's security posture is currently weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, which is a fundamental requirement for secure web communication. While some security headers like Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options are present, HSTS is not enabled effectively. No vulnerable SSL protocols or known vulnerabilities were detected, but the absence of encryption significantly undermines user data protection. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could impact user trust and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and NIS2. The site uses Cloudflare for CDN and protection but does not appear to leverage its full security capabilities. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS configuration and enhancement of security headers is recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and configure HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce secure connections.
  3. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website.
  5. Regularly audit and update security headers and SSL/TLS configurations to maintain best practices.
  6. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights.
  7. Continue leveraging marketing and analytics tools responsibly with transparent user consent.
  8. Maintain and update business certifications and trust signals to reinforce credibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 9 CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons. It uses Cloudflare as a CDN and security provider, along with Google Tag Manager and Marketo for marketing and analytics. The site is well-structured with comprehensive metadata, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO and social sharing. Forms are present for search, newsletter subscription, and trial requests, collecting typical user input fields. Performance data is not available, but the site appears optimized for mobile and accessibility. The lack of HTTPS is a major technical deficiency. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and robust 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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