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Security report for smc.eu

SMC · Manufacturing · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

88/100

Risk levelLow

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

SMC Europe operates as a large multinational enterprise specializing in manufacturing and distributing industrial automation products, including pneumatic and electric actuators, valves, sensors, and related equipment. The company targets industrial and manufacturing sectors with a B2B business model, emphasizing engineering solutions and product innovation. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive product catalogs and engineering tools. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust for cookie consent, and Visual Website Optimizer for A/B testing. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with structured data and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed, no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a security policy or vulnerability disclosure page suggests an opportunity for enhanced transparency. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations. The lack of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is justified for this business type. Strategic recommendations include enabling comprehensive security headers, activating error monitoring tools, and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to strengthen security posture and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
88

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

SMC Europe holds a strong market position in the manufacturing sector, focusing on automation components and solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in a broad product portfolio, engineering expertise, and a global workforce exceeding 20,000 employees. The business model is primarily B2B, serving industrial clients across Europe and beyond. Revenue streams likely include product sales, engineering services, and support. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem, leveraging marketing automation and analytics tools to optimize customer engagement. Growth indicators include continuous product innovation and digital transformation efforts. Strategically, SMC Europe benefits from consistent branding, comprehensive product information, and compliance with European privacy regulations. The website supports customer acquisition and retention through detailed product catalogs, engineering tools, and localized content.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating GDPR compliance. The use of multiple tracking and marketing scripts is balanced with user consent mechanisms. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The disabled Sentry error monitoring suggests potential gaps in real-time security incident detection. No direct contact channels for security incidents or vulnerability reporting were found, which could hinder incident response readiness. There is no published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program, limiting transparency. Overall, the site demonstrates a baseline security posture appropriate for a large enterprise but would benefit from enhanced security controls and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and configure comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Activate and properly configure Sentry or an equivalent error and security monitoring tool in production.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms to align with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SMC
Description
Meeting your challenges and empowering your success is what drives over 20,000 SMC employees worldwide every day. We aim to earn your trust.
Key services
Pneumatic actuators, Electric actuators, Directional control valves, Airline equipment, Fittings & tubing, Vacuum products, Fluid control equipment, Sensors & switches, Static control
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, YouTube iframe API, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), OneTrust Cookie Consent, Sentry (disabled), Marketing Automation (Koi), Swiftype Search
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security monitoring tool (Sentry) though disabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM implied), LinkedIn Insight, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer, Marketing Automation (Koi)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection and EURid restrictions
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with OneTrust implementation
  4. Use of multiple marketing and analytics tools with consent mechanisms
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via forms
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected
  8. Website content is professional, relevant, and well-structured
  9. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature technology stack with jQuery, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust, and Visual Website Optimizer. It employs structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags for SEO and social media integration. The site is mobile-optimized and uses multiple external scripts for analytics and marketing automation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and monitoring would reduce risk. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence.
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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