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Security report for witzenmann.co.uk

Witzenmann · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Witzenmann is a global manufacturing and engineering company specializing in flexible metal elements such as hoses, expansion joints, metal bellows, and automotive components. The company serves diverse industrial sectors including automotive, aerospace, technical building equipment, and hydrogen applications. Their website demonstrates a strong global presence with multiple localized domains and a comprehensive product and solutions portfolio. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies, including Usercentrics for consent management and Google Tag Manager for analytics, and is well optimized for mobile devices. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and consent mechanisms in place, but lacks visible security headers and detailed incident response information. The WHOIS data for the UK domain is unavailable due to registration issues, which slightly impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, serving industrial clients and OEMs effectively.

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

6 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 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
50
Email security
100
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

Witzenmann holds a strong market position as a leading supplier of flexible metal elements worldwide. Their business model focuses on manufacturing and engineering tailored solutions for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and technical building equipment. The company targets OEMs and industrial clients, offering both piece production and mass production capabilities. Their extensive global network of subsidiaries and partner sites supports local production and engineering services. The website content and press releases indicate active engagement in trade fairs and industry events, signaling growth and market responsiveness. The presence of compliance guidelines and sustainability pages reflects corporate responsibility and governance maturity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a consent management platform deployed for GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and YouTube embeds is managed with user consent, aligning with privacy best practices. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate website but could benefit from enhanced security headers and incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish an incident response policy or contact channel to improve transparency and readiness for security events.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Clarify domain registration status or consider registering a proper UK domain to avoid trust issues related to WHOIS inconsistencies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Witzenmann
Description
We offer the optimum solution when it comes to decoupling vibrations or compensating movements in line systems.
Key services
Flexible metal hoses, Expansion joints, Metal bellows, Pipe supports, Automotive components, Engineering development partnerships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Usercentrics Consent Management Platform, Google Tag Manager, YouTube embed, Slick Slider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical link https://www.witzenmann.com/en/)
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

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. Strong global presence with multiple localized domains
  3. Use of modern consent management and analytics tools
  4. No security headers detected in provided data
  5. WHOIS data for the UK domain is unavailable and indicates domain registration issue
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with verified company emails and phone numbers
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content
  8. Good SEO and mobile optimization observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It integrates Usercentrics for cookie consent management and Google Tag Manager for analytics tracking. The site uses the Slick Slider library for interactive content sliders and embeds YouTube videos with consent gating. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and layout. No CMS or hosting provider information is explicitly detected. Performance appears moderate with no major blocking scripts or errors visible. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and metadata for SEO. Technical risks include lack of security headers and potential dependency on third-party scripts which require ongoing monitoring.
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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