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Security report for velcro.com

Velcro IP Holdings LLC · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Velcro IP Holdings LLC operates the official Velcro brand website, providing a wide range of fastening solutions including hook and loop fasteners for both consumer and industrial applications. The company holds a strong market position as a globally recognized brand with a legacy of innovation and quality. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive product information and customer engagement channels. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and privacy compliance tools such as Yoast SEO and OneTrust cookie consent, ensuring good performance and user experience across devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though the absence of a dedicated security policy and incident response contact suggests room for improvement. The lack of publicly available WHOIS data slightly reduces domain trust but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response, and publishing a vulnerability disclosure program to further build trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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 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

  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

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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
54
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
75

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

Velcro Companies is positioned as a leader in the manufacturing and retail of fastening solutions, targeting a broad audience from industrial clients to everyday consumers. Their business model focuses on product innovation and brand strength, supported by a robust online presence and active social media engagement. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer reach and retention. While the WHOIS data is unavailable, the brand's established reputation and consistent messaging reinforce credibility. Growth opportunities may lie in expanding digital commerce capabilities and enhancing direct customer support channels. Partnerships and social media presence indicate a well-integrated marketing ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Mailchimp is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. To elevate security maturity, Velcro should consider publishing a security policy, incident response procedures, and a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page accessible from the footer or main menu.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices to strengthen GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Velcro IP Holdings LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Velcro IP Holdings LLC
Description
For decades, Velcro Companies has produced hook & loop fasteners for countless uses from picture hanging to the moon landing.
Key services
Hook & loop fasteners, Ties and straps, Indoor light clips
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, ChimpStatic (Mailchimp), PCDN (Performance CDN)
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and OneTrust scripts with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mailchimp
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
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. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms are in place.
  4. No direct security policy or incident response contact found.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration transparency.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. Social media presence is consistent with brand identity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a modern and compliant technical infrastructure. Hosting is provided via a performance CDN (pcdn.co), contributing to fast load times and good global reach. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Use of Google Tag Manager and Mailchimp scripts supports marketing and analytics efforts. The technical implementation is robust with no visible errors or broken elements. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation around security and incident response to reduce operational risk.
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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