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Security report for va-tec.de

VA-TEC GmbH & Co KG · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VA-TEC GmbH & Co KG is a specialized manufacturer based in Germany focusing on custom vacuum chambers, components, and systems for vacuum technology and high vacuum applications. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including technical consulting, construction, production, quality assurance, logistics, and on-site commissioning. Their market position is that of a niche industrial B2B provider delivering tailored vacuum solutions to clients requiring precision and customization. The website reflects a medium-sized enterprise with a professional digital presence, leveraging WordPress and modern plugins to provide a user-friendly and informative experience. The company demonstrates compliance with GDPR and cookie regulations, and holds ISO 9001 certification, enhancing trustworthiness. Technical infrastructure is solid with HTTPS enabled and standard security practices, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website is well-structured, SEO optimized, and provides clear contact information, supporting a high level of business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention va-tec.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

VA-TEC operates in the manufacturing sector, specifically in vacuum technology, serving industrial clients with custom-engineered vacuum chambers and systems. Their business model is B2B, focusing on engineering and production services. The company emphasizes quality and customization, supported by ISO 9001 certification. The website content and structure indicate a stable market position with a focus on technical excellence and customer-specific solutions. The presence of detailed service descriptions and downloadable PDFs suggests a mature marketing approach targeting technical decision-makers. No evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries was found in the data provided. The company maintains direct contact channels and transparent business information, which supports customer trust and operational reliability.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Security headers are minimal, with only X-UA-Compatible detected, indicating potential for enhancement by adding headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The use of popular WordPress plugins and libraries suggests a need for regular updates to mitigate plugin-related vulnerabilities. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could be improved to enhance security posture. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with good baseline protections but lacking advanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and a clear vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Develop and publish an incident response policy or provide a dedicated security contact email to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and libraries to minimize risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain compliance with evolving standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VA-TEC GmbH & Co KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VA-TEC GmbH & Co KG
Description
VA-Tec fertigt kundenspezifische Vakuumkammern, Vakuumkomponenten, Vakuumsysteme und Vakuumanlagen für die Vakuumtechnik, Hochvakuumtechnik ...
Key services
Custom vacuum chambers, Vacuum components, Vacuum systems and plants, Technical consulting, Construction and development, Production, Quality assurance, Logistics, On-site commissioning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Font Awesome, Borlabs Cookie, PDF Poster Pro, Buttonizer
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Clear focus on custom vacuum technology manufacturing
  3. Compliant with GDPR and cookie consent regulations
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and SEO practices
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, Slider Revolution for interactive sliders, Borlabs Cookie for cookie management, and PDF Poster Pro for embedded PDF content. The tech stack includes jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements. Hosting appears to be managed via UI-DNS nameservers. Performance is moderate with lazy loading and responsive design implemented, ensuring good mobile optimization. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring secure data transmission. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and stable, supporting the business needs effectively.
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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