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Security report for vector.com

Vector Informatik GmbH · Technology · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Vector Informatik GmbH is a global enterprise specializing in software and engineering services for networking electronic systems primarily in the automotive industry. Their offerings include development tools, software, hardware, and engineering solutions supporting technologies such as CAN, FlexRay, AUTOSAR, and Ethernet. The company maintains a strong international presence with subsidiaries and offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, targeting automotive engineers and embedded systems developers. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with consistent branding and detailed contact information for multiple regions. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform and integrates modern technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API, and OneTrust for consent management. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features. SEO practices are well implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs consent management for cookies, indicating compliance with GDPR. However, additional security headers could be implemented to enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response page suggests room for improvement in transparency and security communication. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, supporting a well-established business. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, but the website's global footprint and detailed contact information support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security and vulnerability disclosure policies, and providing explicit incident response contacts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
83

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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Leaked records that mention vector.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
851
Employees
12
Customers
764
Third parties
75
Weak passwords
11%

Latest record dated 2026-05-20 · 18 subdomains affected

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  • –identity.vector.com2026-05-20
  • –identity.vector.com2026-03-15
  • –identity.vector.com2026-02-02
  • –identity.vector.com2025-11-16
  • –identity.vector.com2025-08-18

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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

Vector Informatik GmbH holds a strong market position as a leading provider of embedded systems networking solutions in the automotive sector. Their business model focuses on B2B software and engineering services, catering to automotive manufacturers and suppliers. The company benefits from a broad international footprint with subsidiaries in key automotive markets, enabling localized support and sales. Their competitive advantage lies in specialized expertise in automotive communication protocols and embedded system development tools. Revenue streams likely include software licensing, engineering services, training, and support. The company demonstrates growth potential through continuous innovation and global expansion. Partnerships and subsidiaries form a robust ecosystem supporting their market reach and service delivery.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and integration of GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms via OneTrust. Security best practices such as no visible exposure of sensitive data and absence of vulnerable libraries are observed. However, the site lacks several recommended security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks such as clickjacking and cross-site scripting. The absence of a public security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in security transparency and readiness. No direct vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found, suggesting a low immediate risk. Enhancing security communication and implementing additional headers would strengthen the overall security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide explicit contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vector Informatik GmbH
VAT number
GB 941 2528 36
Registration number
06699692
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vector Informatik GmbH
Description
Vector supplies software and engineering services for the networking of electronic systems in the automobile and related industries (CAN, FlexRay, AUTOSAR, Ethernet etc.)
Key services
Development tools, Software, Hardware, Engineering services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API, OneTrust Consent Management, SlimSelect
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-1072446467)
Tracking pixels
eTracker
Marketing tools
OneTrust Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Professional corporate website with comprehensive contact info
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration
  4. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and standard web technologies
  5. Multiple global subsidiaries and offices listed with detailed contacts
  6. No security policy or incident response page found
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system suitable for enterprise use. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, Google Maps API for location services, and OneTrust for privacy and cookie consent management. The site uses modern web fonts and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, providing a good user experience across devices. The technical infrastructure appears well-maintained with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and possibly enhance hosting transparency. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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