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Security report for steeltechnologies.com

Steel Technologies LLC · Manufacturing · United States

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Steel Technologies LLC is a large manufacturing company specializing in steel production, value-added processing, and logistics services with a broad geographic footprint across North America. The company positions itself as a world-class steel supplier with extensive capabilities and a strong supply chain, targeting industrial customers primarily in the United States and Mexico. Their business model focuses on delivering cost-saving advantages through strategically located facilities and comprehensive customer support, including 24/7 internet access and vendor managed inventory. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics integrated for tracking and analytics. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and a professional design. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration, ensuring secure communications. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS and secure customer portal redirection but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a concern, although the website content and certifications support the legitimacy of the business. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for Steel Technologies LLC, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security header implementation. The missing WHOIS data warrants further investigation to confirm domain registration legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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. 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
47
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
49

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

Steel Technologies LLC operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on steel production and logistics. The company leverages a network of 32 locations across the US, Mexico, and Canada to serve over 2,500 customer ship-to locations internationally. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive capabilities, broad geographic reach, and customer-centric services such as vendor managed inventory and 24/7 customer portal access. Revenue indicators suggest annual sales exceeding $2.5 billion, highlighting a significant market presence. The company maintains certifications like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001, reinforcing quality and operational standards. Their digital presence includes active social media channels and a customer portal, indicating a mature customer engagement strategy. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries were not identified, but the company appears well-established with a clear growth trajectory.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure customer portal redirection. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness for security events. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may expose the company to GDPR compliance risks. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a corporate website but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and improving privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and security readiness.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact information to enhance data protection governance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Steel Technologies LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Steel Technologies LLC
Description
We set the standard for steel production across the globe, and our extensive capabilities and broad geographic reach sets us apart.
Key services
Steel production, Value-added processing, Logistics and supply chain management, Technical support, Vendor managed inventory, 24/7 customer internet access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Maps API, Yoast SEO plugin, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Secure customer portal redirect
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
RevenueCloudFX
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. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in registry, which is unusual for an active business website.
  3. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL and modern tracking technologies.
  4. Privacy and terms policies are present and accessible.
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  6. Customer portal redirects to a third-party secure site.
  7. Multiple physical locations across North America and Mexico are listed.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter is confirmed.
  9. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with integration of popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and RevenueCloudFX for form data capture. It uses jQuery and Google APIs for enhanced interactivity and analytics. The site loads external resources from trusted domains including Google Fonts and Google Maps API. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in accessibility features which are currently basic. The site is mobile optimized and has a clear navigation structure. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available, but SSL configuration is excellent, indicating a secure hosting environment.
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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