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Security report for witzenmann.de

Witzenmann GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, DNS health and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Witzenmann GmbH is a German-based manufacturer specializing in flexible metallic elements including metal hoses, compensators, metal bellows, pipe supports, and vehicle parts. The company serves diverse industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and building technology, with a strong global presence supported by multiple subsidiaries and localized websites. Their business model focuses on both custom and series production, targeting industrial clients requiring high-quality flexible metal components. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with multilingual support and structured product and solution offerings.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain:

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

  3. 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"

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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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
100
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
68

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

The company holds a strong market position as a specialized manufacturer with a broad product portfolio tailored to various industries. Their global reach is evident through multiple country-specific domains and language options. The business model is B2B focused, serving sectors like transportation, manufacturing, and energy. The presence of dedicated online shops and job portals indicates diversified revenue streams and active talent acquisition. Compliance and quality policies are prominently featured, enhancing trust and credibility in their market segment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced, modern security headers implemented, and use of a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit incident response contact details and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good, supporting business continuity and data protection requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit incident response and abuse contact information to improve security transparency.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet broader compliance standards.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and consent mechanisms to maintain privacy compliance.
  5. Consider adding visible certifications or trust badges to further strengthen business credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Witzenmann GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Witzenmann GmbH
Description
Flexible metallische Elemente ✔ Einzelfertigung oder in Serie ✔Standard- & Sonderprogramm ► Jetzt mehr erfahren!
Key services
Metallschläuche (metal hoses), Kompensatoren (compensators), Metallbälge (metal bellows), Rohrhalterungen (pipe supports), Fahrzeugteile (vehicle parts), Aerospace components, Air Conditioning components
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Usercentrics CMP, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
Azure DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Consent management platform for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
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 no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Comprehensive multilingual support for global markets
  3. Strong focus on manufacturing and industrial sectors
  4. Use of modern consent management and analytics tools
  5. Clear navigation and structured product/solution offerings
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Microsoft Azure DNS infrastructure, utilizing modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5. It employs Usercentrics for consent management and Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating a mature digital marketing and compliance setup. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal, but ongoing monitoring of third-party scripts is advised to mitigate supply chain risks.
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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