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Security report for vortexglobal.com

Vortex Global · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vortex Global is a specialized manufacturer of solids and bulk handling components, including slide gates, diverter valves, iris valves, and loading spouts designed for dry bulk solids applications. The company targets industrial clients requiring durable and reliable material handling solutions, positioning itself as a trusted provider with extensive industry experience. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive product catalogs, resources, and customer engagement tools such as newsletters and case studies. Technically, the site is built on Webflow with modern analytics and marketing integrations, delivering fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and published security policies are lacking. The absence of WHOIS registration data reduces transparency but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and improving WHOIS transparency to bolster trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 findings 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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

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  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
44
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
74

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

Vortex Global operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on engineered components for bulk solids handling across industries such as energy, transportation, and materials processing. Their business model centers on engineered-to-order products supported by an in-house application engineering team, emphasizing reliability and maintenance friendliness. The company leverages partnerships for sales representation and technical support, as evidenced by linked partner domains. Their marketing strategy includes extensive content marketing, customer resources, and active social media engagement. Growth indicators include recent news updates and expanded representation territories. The company maintains a medium-sized operational scale with a strong brand presence in the US market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, GDPR and CCPA compliant cookie consent, and use of reputable analytics and tracking services. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, absence of a published security policy, and no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security score is good but could be improved by adopting best practices in HTTP headers and transparency around security processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Improve WHOIS data transparency or provide justification for privacy protection to enhance domain trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vortex Global
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vortex Global
Description
Vortex provides quality slide gates, diverters, iris valves and loading spouts designed specifically for handling dry bulk solids in gravity, vacuum, dilute, or dense phase applications. Vortex valves and spouts are engineered for dependability, durability, easy maintenance, and offer proven solutions to material handling and process efficiency problems.
Key services
Slide Gates, Diverter Valves, Iris Valves, Loading Solutions, Aerated Conveying Equipment, Valve Accessories, Aftermarket Support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Iubenda Cookie Solution, Lead Forensics, Lucky Orange, SmartCat Translator, Fathom Analytics, Webflow CMS, Weglot (commented out)
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with GDPR and CCPA compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable analytics and tracking services

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Fathom Analytics, Lead Forensics, Lucky Orange, Demandbase
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Lead Forensics, Lucky Orange, Fathom Analytics, Demandbase
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter via list-manage.com), SmartCat Translator
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 detected.
  2. Strong presence of marketing and analytics tools indicating active user tracking.
  3. Comprehensive product catalog and resources indicate mature business operations.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces transparency.
  6. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented well.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS and hosted on Webflow's CDN, ensuring modern infrastructure and good performance. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Fathom, Lead Forensics, Lucky Orange, and Demandbase, indicating a sophisticated approach to user tracking and marketing intelligence. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. However, there is room for improvement in security-related HTTP headers and publishing of security-related documentation. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with scalable infrastructure.
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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