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Security report for spax.com

SPAX International GmbH & Co. KG · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SPAX International GmbH & Co. KG is a well-established German manufacturer specializing in screws and fastening technology, producing large volumes daily for a global market. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive product information, multilingual support, and digital tools for professionals in construction and woodworking. The company demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust indicators including certifications and detailed contact information. Technically, the site is built on Adobe Experience Manager with modern marketing and consent management tools, offering good user experience and SEO optimization. However, a critical security issue exists due to an invalid or missing SSL certificate and lack of enabled TLS protocols, which significantly impacts the security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the business credibility and content quality are high, but urgent remediation of SSL/TLS issues is recommended to ensure secure user interactions and maintain trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

4 findings 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
50

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

SPAX operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on fastening solutions for construction and woodworking professionals. Their business model includes product manufacturing, digital support tools, and extensive customer service. The company targets professional users and maintains a strong market position supported by a long history dating back to 1823. Their digital ecosystem includes regional domains and partner portals enhancing customer engagement. The website content is professionally curated, supporting brand authority and customer trust. The presence of certifications and comprehensive legal documentation further strengthens their market credibility.

Security posture

The website implements several security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, indicating awareness of security best practices. However, the SSL certificate is invalid or missing, and no TLS protocols are enabled, representing a critical vulnerability that exposes users to potential interception and undermines trust. No incident response or security policy information is found, which could be improved. The site uses secure forms and consent mechanisms, but the lack of valid HTTPS is a major risk. Immediate action to fix SSL/TLS configurations is necessary to elevate the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Immediately renew or install a valid SSL certificate and enable TLS 1.2 or higher to secure all communications.
  2. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and update privacy policies as regulations evolve.
  5. Enhance security culture by regular audits and employee training on security best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SPAX International GmbH & Co. KG
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, leveraging Adobe Dynamic Media for rich media delivery and Cookiebot for consent management. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and Adobe Launch for analytics and tag management. The site is multilingual with clear navigation and SEO-friendly metadata. Performance data is not available, but the site appears well-structured and mobile optimized. The invalid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent significant technical debt and risk. Hosting appears to be via a CDN or Adobe-managed infrastructure, providing scalability and reliability. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but requires urgent security updates.
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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