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Security report for sma-benelux.com

SMA Solar Technology AG · Energy · Netherlands

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 Benelux operates as a regional branch of SMA Solar Technology AG, a global leader in photovoltaic inverter technology and renewable energy solutions. The website targets homeowners, businesses, and installers in the Benelux region, offering comprehensive solar energy products, energy management systems, and electric vehicle charging solutions. The company positions itself as a trusted specialist with over 40 years of experience and a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and provides extensive product and service information, supporting a broad audience including installers and commercial clients. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as responsive design, WebP images, and asynchronous JavaScript loading. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Consentmanager.net for analytics and cookie consent management, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site demonstrates good performance, accessibility, and SEO practices, ensuring a positive user experience across devices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configurations and implements key security headers. Consent management mechanisms are in place to comply with privacy regulations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies and direct security contact information suggests areas for improvement in transparency and security communication. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. The main limitation is the lack of publicly available WHOIS data, which slightly reduces domain registration trust but is mitigated by the professional presentation and clear affiliation with the SMA group. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security policy transparency and providing explicit incident response contacts to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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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  • Security score drift

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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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
80
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 Benelux is positioned as an essential entity within the renewable energy sector, focusing on photovoltaic technology and energy solutions. The business model revolves around manufacturing, distributing, and supporting solar inverters and related energy management products. Revenue streams likely include product sales, service contracts, and training programs via the SMA Solar Academy. The company targets residential, commercial, and large-scale energy projects, supported by a strong installer network. Market positioning leverages SMA's global brand and local expertise, emphasizing quality, sustainability, and innovation. Partnerships with regional distributors and service centers enhance market reach. Growth indicators include active content updates, product innovation, and comprehensive service offerings. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and invests in digital marketing and customer education.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive set of security headers including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. Consent management for cookies aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating compliance awareness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly visible incident response policy or security contact email limits transparency in security governance. There is no evidence of a published vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing and publishing incident response and vulnerability handling procedures. The site’s use of third-party scripts is controlled and consent-based, reducing privacy risks. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy accessible from the website footer or security section.
  2. Provide a dedicated security contact email (e.g., security@domain) to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  3. Enhance transparency on data retention and privacy practices beyond cookie consent to build user trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  5. Maintain and update security headers and SSL configurations to adhere to evolving best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SMA Solar Technology AG
Description
Als wereldwijd toonaangevende specialist in fotovoltaïsche installatietechniek bepaalt de SMA-Groep vandaag de norm voor de decentrale en duurzame energievoorziening van morgen.
Key services
Photovoltaic inverters, Energy storage solutions, Energy management systems, Electric vehicle charging solutions, Installer support and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Consentmanager.net, WebP images, Responsive design
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Consentmanager.net
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 is fully accessible with rich content
  2. Uses modern CMS TYPO3 with responsive design
  3. Strong branding and consistent corporate identity
  4. Comprehensive product and service information
  5. Multiple language support and regional targeting
  6. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent management
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust assessment
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system suitable for enterprise use. It employs modern front-end technologies including responsive CSS, WebP images for optimized loading, and asynchronous JavaScript to improve performance. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Consentmanager.net indicates advanced analytics and privacy compliance capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO metadata. Performance appears fast with efficient resource loading. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed in the provided HTML content. Opportunities exist to further enhance technical maturity by implementing progressive web app features or advanced caching strategies. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but the use of CDN domains suggests a distributed content delivery approach.
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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