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Security report for steelmed.com

SteelMed · Manufacturing · Spain

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SteelMed is a medium-sized Spanish company specializing in the sale and distribution of industrial steel sheeting and coils, offering custom cutting services for various industrial sectors including automotive, construction, and renewable energies. It operates as part of the Hiemesa Group, a well-established steel sector conglomerate. The website demonstrates a professional digital presence with comprehensive product information, certifications, and contact details. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery, with responsive design and integration of Google services like Maps and reCAPTCHA. Security posture is moderate, with some best practices observed but lacking visible security headers and explicit incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, but the overall business credibility and trust indicators are high. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, verifying SSL configuration, and improving incident response transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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. 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';…

  2. 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

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

  3. 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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
62

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

SteelMed holds a strong market position within the Spanish steel manufacturing and distribution sector, leveraging its affiliation with the Hiemesa Group to access a broad customer base and diversified product offerings. The business model focuses on providing tailored steel products with technical support, targeting industrial clients in sectors such as automotive, construction, and renewable energy. The company benefits from certifications like ISO 9001, enhancing trust and quality assurance. Its digital ecosystem includes multiple related domains representing subsidiaries and partners, indicating a well-integrated corporate structure. Growth indicators include investment in renewable energy projects and electric vehicle infrastructure. The website supports business development with detailed product catalogs, technical office services, and a blog for sector news.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect contact forms from spam and abuse. Cookie consent is implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of visible HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in hardening the web application against common attacks. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which limits readiness for vulnerability reporting or breach management. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve web security.
  2. Verify and document SSL/TLS configuration to ensure strong encryption and prevent downgrade attacks.
  3. Publish explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts to facilitate security communication.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
COMERSID STEEL S.A.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SteelMed
Description
SteelMed sells industrial sheet and steel coils, which through longitudinal and transverse cutting produces strips and sheets in commercial and custom format. It serves automotive, white goods, metallic furniture, construction, signage, fencing, and other sectors.
Key services
Sale of industrial steel sheeting and coils, Longitudinal and transversal cutting, Custom format production, Engineering and technical office support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 3.0, jQuery, Google Maps API, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Flickity slider, Skitter jQuery slider
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on contact form
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 rich content and multiple sections.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  4. Strong presence of legal, privacy, and cookie policies indicating compliance.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and responsive design.
  6. Contact information is comprehensive and includes multiple physical locations.
  7. Part of a larger corporate group with multiple subsidiaries.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. Security headers and SSL details not provided; recommend audit.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Bootstrap 3.0 and jQuery, with additional plugins like Flickity and Skitter for interactive elements. Google Maps API integration provides location services, and Google Tag Manager along with Google Analytics enable traffic monitoring. The site is mobile responsive and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for local business information. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Technical risks include potential outdated libraries and missing security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize the stack and improve accessibility and security compliance.
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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