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Security report for vhe.nl

VHE Industrial automation · Technology · Netherlands

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VHE Industrial automation is a specialized co-development and production partner focused on delivering advanced Machine Control, Machine Connectivity, and Motion Control systems for high-tech markets. The company positions itself as a trusted partner for Original Equipment Manufacturers, helping accelerate innovation and time-to-market with comprehensive system development and assembly services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and rich multimedia content, supporting a strong brand image. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Google Tag Manager, ensuring good SEO and analytics integration. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a moderate performance profile. Security measures include HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA v3, and cookie consent management, though additional HTTP security headers could enhance the security posture. The security posture is solid with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Contact information is transparent and includes direct emails and phone numbers of key personnel, enhancing business credibility. No suspicious or malicious content was detected, and the WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, VHE's website demonstrates a professional, secure, and compliant digital presence suitable for its B2B industrial automation market. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response disclosures could further strengthen trust and resilience.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

  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 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
64

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

VHE operates in the technology and manufacturing sectors, targeting high-tech machine developers and OEMs. Its business model centers on co-development partnerships and in-house production of critical machine control systems. The company leverages strategic partnerships with world-leading clients, as evidenced by showcased logos. Revenue streams likely include system development contracts, production services, and technology consulting. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on innovation, quality, and customer collaboration, positioning VHE as a niche leader in industrial automation. Growth indicators include active recruitment pages and ESG policy publication, signaling organizational maturity and sustainability focus.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, integration of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms, and implementation of Google Consent Mode for privacy compliance. However, explicit HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident, representing an area for improvement. No exposed credentials, malware, or phishing indicators were found. The absence of a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure page suggests limited transparency in security incident handling. Overall, the site balances usability and security well but could enhance defenses and compliance transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response policy or dedicated security contact page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
  5. Enhance data retention and privacy policy disclosures to align with evolving GDPR and NIS2 requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VHE Industrial automation
Description
VHE is a co-development and production partner specialized in Machine Control, Machine Connectivity, and Motion Control systems for high-tech markets.
Key services
Machine Control system development and assembly, Machine Connectivity cable and harness assembly, Motion Control system solutions, Co-development support from concept to lifecycle management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Google Consent Mode, Google reCAPTCHA v3, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, Font Awesome 6
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • Google Consent Mode for privacy compliance
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Consent Mode
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear business focus on industrial automation and co-development.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  7. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and incident response info.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.2 with Yoast SEO for search optimization and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integration. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including Swiper.js for interactive sliders and Font Awesome 6 for icons. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich multimedia content such as videos and high-resolution images. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to optimize loading speed and implement additional security headers for enhanced protection.
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. 64/100Medium33 findingsView report
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