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Security report for stahl-holding-saar.de

SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar is a major German holding company in the steel manufacturing sector, managing key subsidiaries such as Dillinger and Saarstahl. The company focuses on sustainable steel production and climate-friendly initiatives, positioning itself as a leader in European steel markets. The website reflects a professional corporate presence with clear navigation, multilingual support, and a focus on sustainability projects like Power4Steel. Technically, the site is built on the Imperia CMS platform, uses modern web libraries, and is hosted on reputable German infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and headers could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and provides clear contact information via phone. No email contacts or social media links were found in the provided content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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 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. 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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
98
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

The company operates as an essential industrial holding entity in the manufacturing and energy sectors, with a strong market position in steel production. Its business model revolves around managing subsidiaries that produce rolled wire, bar steel, and heavy plates, with a strategic emphasis on sustainability and decarbonization. The presence of a dedicated partner site (pure-steel.com) highlights its commitment to climate goals. The website targets industry professionals, partners, and potential employees, offering comprehensive information about corporate structure, sustainability, and career opportunities. The company appears large and established, with a consistent brand and professional digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent banner supporting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are publicly visible. Security headers are not detected in the provided data, and no known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The absence of email contacts limits direct security communication channels. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security policies and incident response contacts on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to improve security posture.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Include verified company contact emails for general and security-related inquiries to improve communication.
  5. Enhance SEO and accessibility features to improve technical implementation and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar
Description
SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar is a holding company active in the steel industry, focusing on securing and expanding the lead of its subsidiaries Dillinger and Saarstahl, which are major manufacturers of rolled wire, bar steel, and quality heavy plates. The group is engaged in sustainable steel production and climate-friendly initiatives such as the Power4Steel decarbonization project.
Key services
Steel production, Sustainable steel manufacturing, Logistics and insurance services via subsidiaries
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
IMPERIA CMS 10.5.2_1, FontAwesome, jQuery (implied by fa icons usage), Layerslider, CookieConsent2 plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL scheme)
  • Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieConsent2
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional and focused on steel industry and sustainability.
  3. Cookie consent banner present indicating GDPR compliance efforts.
  4. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts publicly visible.
  5. No email addresses found in the HTML content.
  6. Phone contact number is clearly provided in footer.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML.
  8. Use of Imperia CMS and common web libraries.
  9. External links mostly to partner site pure-steel.com and common CDN providers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Imperia CMS platform version 10.5.2_1, utilizing common web technologies such as FontAwesome and Layerslider for UI components. It uses external CDNs for cookie consent and polyfills. The site is hosted on German Telekom domains, indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with mobile optimization rated good. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. There is room for modernization and improved technical SEO. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were detected in the provided content.
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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