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Security report for vitesco-technologies.com

Vitesco Technologies GmbH · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vitesco Technologies GmbH is a leading automotive technology company specializing in electrification and powertrain solutions. Recently merged into the Schaeffler Group as of October 1, 2024, the company focuses on sustainable mobility technologies including electric drives, battery management, and hybrid systems. The website reflects this corporate transition and provides comprehensive information for suppliers, investors, and customers. The business model centers on manufacturing and supplying innovative drivetrain components and systems for various vehicle types, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving automotive market. The company leverages its parent Schaeffler Group's global presence and resources to strengthen its market position. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks including Angular and Kentico CMS, with a responsive design and good SEO practices. It uses TailwindCSS for styling and integrates video content and interactive menus. Analytics are handled via Piwik (Matomo), indicating a moderate level of user tracking balanced with privacy compliance. The site is well-structured and professionally designed, offering a good user experience across devices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and shows good SSL configuration. While explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy are not evident, no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance, though no explicit incident response or security policy pages were detected. The absence of WHOIS data reduces some trust but is mitigated by the corporate nature and transparency of the site. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence for Vitesco Technologies within the automotive electrification sector. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen security posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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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Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Vitesco Technologies operates in the transportation and energy sectors, focusing on electrification technologies for vehicles. The recent merger with Schaeffler Group enhances its market reach and operational strength. The company targets automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and aftermarket customers, offering a broad portfolio of products including electric drives, battery management systems, and hybrid components. The business model is B2B manufacturing and supply, with additional investor relations and career opportunities highlighted. The website content and linked domains confirm strong partnerships and a clear corporate structure. Growth indicators include new product launches and participation in international trade fairs. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and active social media channels linked to its parent company.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and good SSL configuration. No critical security headers were explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement in Content-Security-Policy and other headers. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were found. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, indicating good data protection practices. However, the absence of explicit incident response contacts and security policy documentation is a gap. The use of Piwik analytics shows moderate user tracking balanced with privacy considerations. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security headers and published incident response procedures to improve transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to mitigate XSS and clickjacking risks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts and procedures.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
  5. Maintain updated WHOIS information or provide transparency about domain registration to improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vitesco Technologies GmbH
Description
The demand for sustainable mobility is growing worldwide. Hence, Vitesco Technologies provides the right drive technologies: clean, smart and electrified. To achieve this, we follow a clear strategy emphasizing sustainability.
Key services
Electrification solutions, Combustion technologies, Beyond powertrain applications, Aftermarket spare parts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TailwindCSS, Video.js, Kentico CMS, UIkit, Angular (version 17.3.4), Piwik (Matomo) analytics
Frameworks
Angular
Platforms
Kentico Content Management System
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Use of secure cookies and consent mechanisms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik (Matomo)
Marketing tools
Piwik analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible and professionally presented.
  2. Site announces merger with Schaeffler Group and redirects business focus accordingly.
  3. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible recent domain registration or privacy protection.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form only.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Kentico, Angular).
  7. Social media presence is linked to Schaeffler Group accounts.
  8. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  9. No security.txt or explicit incident response contacts found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Angular 17, Kentico CMS, TailwindCSS, and UIkit for UI components. Video.js is used for media playback. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Analytics are implemented via Piwik (Matomo), indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. Performance is moderate, with some potential for optimization in loading times. The site is hosted on an unknown provider but uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. No CMS vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence suitable for a large enterprise.
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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