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Security report for weidmuller.ca

Weidmuller Ltd. · Manufacturing · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Weidmuller Ltd. is a large industrial manufacturing company specializing in connectivity, electronics, automation software, and workplace accessories primarily serving the energy, transportation, and manufacturing sectors in Canada. The company offers a comprehensive product catalog, digital engineering tools, customized assembly services, and consulting support, positioning itself as a key B2B solutions provider with a strong brand presence and global reach. The website infrastructure employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, and responsive design, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and mobile optimization. While performance is moderate, the site is professionally designed and SEO optimized, supporting effective digital engagement. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates room for improvement in security best practices and privacy compliance. The site includes comprehensive privacy and terms of service policies, and a PSIRT program for vulnerability disclosure, reflecting a mature security culture. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though the lack of WHOIS data limits domain registration transparency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent, publishing a security.txt file, and providing explicit data protection officer contact details to further strengthen compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • 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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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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Weidmuller Ltd. holds a strong market position as a global industrial connectivity and automation solutions provider with a localized Canadian presence. Its business model focuses on B2B sales of industrial components and digital engineering services, targeting panel builders, automation engineers, and manufacturers. The company leverages a broad product portfolio and digital platforms like easyConnect and the Weidmüller Configurator to streamline customer engagement and ordering processes. Partnerships and a comprehensive support infrastructure enhance its competitive advantage. Growth indicators include continuous product innovation and digital transformation initiatives. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact channels and certifications, supporting its credibility and operational transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The presence of a PSIRT page indicates an established incident response capability. However, the lack of detected security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a cookie consent mechanism suggest gaps in security best practices and privacy compliance. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the content. The site lacks a published security.txt file and explicit data protection officer contact, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and regulatory compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by adopting additional security headers and privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for the Data Protection Officer or privacy contact.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Weidmuller Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Weidmuller Ltd.
Description
Weidmüller Ltd. provides industrial connectivity, electronics, automation & software, workplace accessories, and assembly services primarily for energy, transportation, and manufacturing sectors.
Key services
Product catalog, Support Center, easyConnect digital platform, Customised products and assembly services, Consulting and engineering support, Digital ordering options
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag), SVG icons, Responsive design, Solr search
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WHOIS data available for domain www.weidmuller.ca
  3. Strong brand presence with multiple country sites linked
  4. No explicit privacy cookie consent banner found
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and responsive design
  6. Contact information is clear and includes physical address and phone
  7. Social media links are official and consistent with brand
  8. Security headers are not explicitly detected in HTML content
  9. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  10. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and comprehensive
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, and SVG icons for UI elements. It employs Solr for search functionality and supports responsive design for mobile devices. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags and SEO optimizations. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in load times and resource optimization. No CMS or hosting provider details were detected. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features but provides basic support. Technical risks are minimal, though the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms represent areas for modernization and compliance enhancement.
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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