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Security report for ziegler-erden.de

Gregor Ziegler GmbH · Manufacturing · Germany

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

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gregor Ziegler GmbH is a well-established family-owned manufacturing company based in Germany, specializing in the production of high-quality potting soils, substrates, fertilizers, and sustainable fuels such as wood pellets and briquettes. With over 30 years of experience, the company serves both professional horticulturalists and amateur gardeners, positioning itself as a trusted provider in the horticulture and sustainable energy sectors. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and detailed product and service information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and privacy plugins, ensuring good performance and compliance with GDPR regulations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in publishing formal security policies and incident response details. Overall, the company demonstrates high business credibility supported by ISO certifications and transparent contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
52

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

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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

The company operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on environmentally sustainable products, including peat substitutes and renewable fuels. Its business model combines product manufacturing with direct sales and customer support. The presence of ISO 9001, 50001, and 45001 certifications indicates a commitment to quality, energy management, and occupational health and safety. The company targets a niche market of horticulture professionals and eco-conscious consumers. Its digital ecosystem includes active social media channels and a well-structured website that supports customer engagement and product education. The lack of parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent medium-sized enterprise with a focused market approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and the use of privacy and cookie management plugins like Borlabs Cookie. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policy pages and incident response contacts indicates potential gaps in formal security governance and transparency. The site could benefit from implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance trust and compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but not comprehensive, reflecting a typical SME level of security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Erdenwerk Gregor Ziegler GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gregor Ziegler GmbH
Description
The Ziegler compost and fuel works in Oberpfalz manufactures high-quality composts and substrates, supplies bark, peat and fertilizers and produces sustainable fuels such as wood pellets and wood briquettes.
Key services
Manufacture of potting soils and substrates, Supply of bark, peat, and fertilizers, Production of sustainable fuels (wood pellets, wood briquettes)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.6.14, Yoast SEO plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, jQuery 3.5.1, qTranslate-XT for multilingual support
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy plugins

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
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 multilingual support.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  3. Clear and detailed contact information with multiple communication channels.
  4. Use of modern SEO and privacy plugins enhances user experience and compliance.
  5. Presence of ISO certifications adds to business credibility.
  6. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  7. Social media presence is active on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 5.6.14 with plugins including Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management, and qTranslate-XT for multilingual content. The tech stack includes jQuery 3.5.1 and custom JavaScript for navigation and UI enhancements. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and webpage information. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site architecture supports clear navigation and content segmentation, contributing to a positive user experience and digital maturity.
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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