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Security report for ses-sterling.com

SES-STERLING · Energy · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SES-STERLING is a well-established manufacturer and distributor specializing in cable accessories and related products since 1928. The company offers an extensive catalog of over 26,000 references including cable protection, insulation, marking, conduits, fixing accessories, and tools. With multiple subsidiaries across Europe and certifications such as ISO 9001 and EN9100, SES-STERLING positions itself as a trusted expert in the energy and manufacturing sectors. The website supports multiple languages and provides comprehensive product and company information targeting industrial clients and electrical professionals. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, analytics, and privacy compliance. It uses Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Piwik for user tracking, combined with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The site is mobile-optimized and features a secure HTTPS connection with reCAPTCHA protection on forms. However, some security headers are missing, and no explicit incident response or security policy information is provided. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and privacy compliance but lacks some advanced security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a concern, as it conflicts with the company's claimed long history, suggesting either privacy protection or recent domain registration. Overall, SES-STERLING's website is professional, content-rich, and compliant with privacy regulations, but improvements in security headers and transparency about domain registration would enhance trust. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and verifying domain registration details to align with business claims.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

7 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 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
55

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ses-sterling.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
27
Employees
0
Customers
23
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
15%

2 subdomains affected

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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

SES-STERLING operates in the cable accessories manufacturing and distribution market with a strong European presence through subsidiaries in Germany, UK, Switzerland, and Belgium. The company leverages a broad product catalog and custom solutions to serve industrial and electrical sectors. Its business model focuses on product quality, innovation, and customer service, supported by certifications and a multilingual website. The company maintains active social media channels and uses modern digital marketing and analytics tools. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor risk but does not currently impact operational credibility. Growth indicators include continuous product innovation and CSR commitments. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and trust providers but no direct payment or logistics partners identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS encryption, use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. Analytics and tracking are implemented with user consent. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public security policy or incident response contact information is available, limiting transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security score is good but could be improved by adding security headers and publishing vulnerability disclosure information. The secure login form for the customer area is a positive indicator of security awareness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SES-STERLING SA
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SES-STERLING
Description
SES-STERLING has 26,000 references of cabling accessories in stock: cable protection and insulation, cable marking, conduits, fixing, tools, etc.
Key services
Cable protection, Cable insulation, Cable marking, Conduits, Fixing accessories, Tools and machines, Software & Media
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Microsoft Clarity, Piwik/Matomo analytics, Yoast SEO plugin, Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin, MetaSlider plugin, reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • Cookie consent management with Complianz plugin
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login form for customer area

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Piwik/Matomo
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple language support
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms
  3. Multiple contact methods and physical addresses provided
  4. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with consent management
  5. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for established business domain
  7. Good SEO and structured data implementation
  8. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with version 6.7.2 and uses a variety of plugins for SEO (Yoast), analytics (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Piwik), and privacy compliance (Complianz). The front-end uses jQuery 3.7.1 and various JavaScript libraries for sliders, lightbox, and UI components. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes multilingual support. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts and deferred JavaScript. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of some security headers and limited hosting provider information suggest opportunities for infrastructure improvements.
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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