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Security report for zellstoff-stendal.de

Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

34/100

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

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
3/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
4of 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

5 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
3
Average
34

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Mercer International Inc. holds a strong market position as a diversified global producer in the energy and manufacturing sectors, with multiple subsidiaries including Mercer Stendal. The business model focuses on sustainable production of pulp and bioenergy, supported by community engagement and workforce development initiatives. The company leverages partnerships and subsidiary operations to maintain a broad product and service portfolio. The website content and linked domains indicate a well-structured corporate ecosystem with clear communication channels and transparency. Growth indicators include ongoing optimization projects and community sponsorships. Strategic partnerships with service providers like Ethicspoint for whistleblower reporting enhance corporate governance.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect contact forms from spam and abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could limit transparency in security governance. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, with recommendations to enhance header policies and publish incident response contacts to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen security posture.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Maintain transparency with updated privacy and cookie policies aligned with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Mercer Stendal GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mercer International Inc.
Description
Mercer Stendal is a company of the North American group Mercer International Inc. Mercer is a diversified global producer of wood based bioproducts with operations in Germany, Canada, the United States and Australia. Mercer Stendal produces pulp, bioenergy and various biochemicals from about 3.5 million solid cubic meters of softwood annually. The company employs approximately 490 people, including 30 apprentices. Mercer Stendal's annual production capacity of kraft pulp is 740,000 tonnes. The biomass power plant at the site is one of the largest in Germany, with a capacity of 148 megawatts.
Key services
Pulp production, Bioenergy generation, Biochemical extraction, Community engagement, Employment and training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Contact Form 7, reCAPTCHA v3, Mailchimp
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on contact forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by Contact Form 7 and reCAPTCHA integration)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddThis
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, AddThis
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Clear corporate branding and consistent messaging
  3. Comprehensive contact information including phone, email, physical address, and contact form
  4. Cookie consent banner present and GDPR privacy policy available
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  7. Security headers could be improved
  8. No explicit terms of service found
  9. No public security or incident response policy found
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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