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Security report for vmzinc.com

VMZINC · Manufacturing · France

Medium risk. 4 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

VMZINC is a leading manufacturer and supplier of zinc building materials, specializing in roofing, facades, rainwater systems, and architectural ornaments. The company targets architects, roofers, and construction professionals globally, offering innovative and sustainable zinc solutions. Their website reflects a strong market position with comprehensive product information, technical support, and an international network. Technically, the website is built on the Kentico CMS platform and employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and ReCaptcha V3 for security and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses ReCaptcha for form protection, but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly, suggesting possible privacy protection or registration inconsistencies. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, though improvements in security headers and transparency around domain registration would enhance trust. The risk level is moderate with no critical issues detected.

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

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 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

  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
82
Security headers
25
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

VMZINC operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on zinc-based building materials with a strong emphasis on sustainability and architectural innovation. Their business model combines product manufacturing with value-added services such as design assistance, technical support, and training. The company leverages a global network to reach architects and installers, positioning itself as a market leader. The website content and social media presence indicate a mature organization with consistent branding and trust signals such as registered trademarks and international endorsements. Revenue streams likely include product sales and service contracts. The lack of explicit financial or founding data limits deeper analysis but the overall footprint suggests a large enterprise with a solid market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and use of ReCaptcha V3 to protect forms from automated abuse. Multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts are deployed, which increases the attack surface but appear to be managed with user consent mechanisms. The absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could be improved with enhanced header policies and explicit security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance WHOIS domain registration transparency or verify domain registration details to improve trustworthiness.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VMZINC
Description
VMZINC provides innovative zinc solutions for roofing, facades, rainwater systems, and architectural ornaments. They inspire architects to design environmentally respectful buildings and offer technical assistance and training for installers.
Key services
Zinc roofing and facade products, Rainwater systems, Ornaments and accessories, Design assistance and BIM objects, Technical assistance and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Pinterest Core JS, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Poptin Pixel, ReCaptcha V3, jQuery 3.5.1
Frameworks
Kentico CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of ReCaptcha V3 for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, Pinterest Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Pinterest, LinkedIn Insight, Poptin
Marketing tools
Poptin
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 rich content and no blocking mechanisms
  2. Strong international presence with multi-language support
  3. Comprehensive product and service information targeting architects and construction professionals
  4. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with consent management
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in HTML
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Kentico CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight. It uses ReCaptcha V3 for bot protection and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-integrated but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the HTML content.
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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