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Security report for tuev-zfp.de

TÜV Saarland ZfP-Gruppe · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

TÜV Saarland ZfP-Gruppe is a well-established German company specializing in non-destructive testing procedures, personnel certification, and training services aligned with DIN EN ISO 9712 standards. With a history dating back to 1871, the company holds a strong market position as a leading provider in the manufacturing and education sectors, offering a broad portfolio of testing methods and certifications. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting businesses and public institutions requiring safety and quality assurance in material testing. Technically, the website is built on the Contao CMS platform, utilizing modern libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and structured data. However, some technical improvements could enhance security and performance further. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS with modern TLS protocols and has correctly configured SPF and DMARC DNS records for email protection. Nonetheless, it lacks advanced security headers, HSTS enforcement, and OCSP stapling, which are recommended to strengthen its security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, indicating a stable security baseline. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid business credibility and privacy compliance, though it could benefit from implementing a cookie consent mechanism and publishing explicit security policies. The risk level is moderate, with strategic improvements advised to enhance security and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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 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';…

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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
60
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
75
GDPR outside view
18
Average
66

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 TÜV Saarland ZfP-Gruppe operates in a niche but critical segment of the manufacturing and education industries, focusing on non-destructive testing and certification services. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing reputation, comprehensive certification programs, and continuous innovation in testing methods. Revenue streams likely derive from service contracts, training fees, and certification programs. The company targets industrial clients and public sector entities requiring compliance and safety assurance. Their partnership ecosystem includes multiple subsidiaries and related companies, enhancing their service breadth and market reach. Growth indicators include international presence and ongoing development of new testing technologies. Strategic observations suggest maintaining innovation leadership and expanding digital service offerings could further strengthen market position.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website benefits from HTTPS with TLS 1.3 support and proper email authentication via SPF and DMARC, reducing risks of interception and spoofing. However, the absence of HSTS, OCSP stapling, and security headers like Content-Security-Policy exposes the site to potential downgrade attacks, clickjacking, and other web-based threats. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, which may hinder rapid mitigation of security events. GDPR compliance is indicated through a comprehensive privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, representing a compliance gap. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could be enhanced by adopting best practices and transparency in security operations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce HTTPS and prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  2. Implement OCSP stapling to improve SSL certificate revocation checking and reduce latency.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  5. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
TÜV Saarland Holding GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery 3.7.1 and Bootstrap for responsive design. The use of Mmenu enhances navigation on mobile devices. DNS is managed via EuroDNS with properly configured SPF and DMARC records, indicating good email security hygiene. Performance is moderate with a page load time of approximately 3.1 seconds and a page size of ~37.5 KB, which is acceptable but could be optimized. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured JSON-LD data, aiding search engine indexing. Technical risks include missing advanced security headers and lack of OCSP stapling, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve user trust.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 53/100Medium34 findingsView report
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