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Security report for sma-australia.com.au

SMA Solar Technology AG · Energy · Australia

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SMA Australia is a regional branch of SMA Solar Technology AG, a global leader in solar inverter and photovoltaic solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of solar energy products and services targeting residential, commercial, and large-scale customers. Their offerings include solar inverters, hybrid inverters, battery inverters, solar batteries, system solutions, monitoring, control, and extensive customer training and support. The website is professionally designed, well-structured, and optimized for mobile devices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site runs on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript and integrates Google Tag Manager and a consent management platform to ensure privacy compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure, though security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive, indicating GDPR compliance. WHOIS data is privacy protected but managed by a reputable registrar, consistent with a legitimate commercial entity. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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.

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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.

    • 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
80
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

SMA Australia operates in the renewable energy sector, focusing on solar power solutions. The company leverages its parent company's global market leadership to provide advanced energy management and storage solutions tailored for the Australian market. Their business model includes product sales, installation partnerships, training, and after-sales service. The website highlights strong partnerships and a broad ecosystem including authorized distributors and installers. The presence of extensive training and service support indicates a focus on customer success and long-term engagement. The company targets homeowners, businesses, and large-scale energy projects, positioning itself as a comprehensive energy solutions provider. The digital presence supports lead generation, customer education, and service delivery, reflecting a sophisticated market approach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. No critical security headers were detected, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security configurations. There is no public security.txt or explicit incident response contact information, which could enhance transparency and vulnerability management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. The site integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics but manages user consent effectively. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response information.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) on the website.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SMA Solar Technology AG
Description
Global specialist for inverters, photovoltaic & solar technology from private solar systems to megawatt PV power plants. Offers solar and storage applications, energy management systems, and e-vehicle charging solutions.
Key services
Solar inverters, Hybrid inverters, Battery inverters, Solar batteries, System solutions & packages, Monitoring & control, Customer training, Service & support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Consentmanager.net
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Consentmanager.net
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses a modern CMS (TYPO3) with extensive content and multilingual support.
  2. Strong focus on solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and large scale customers.
  3. Comprehensive service and support offerings including training and warranty.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent management.
  5. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected but registrar is reputable.
  8. Multiple external domains linked, mostly official SMA group sites and service portals.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system suitable for enterprise use. It uses modern CSS and JavaScript assets loaded from a CDN, ensuring good performance and availability. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing, integrated with a consent management platform to respect user privacy. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence, though security header implementation and explicit hosting provider details are not evident.
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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