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Security report for 4ws-netdesign.de

4Ws Netdesign GbR · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

4Ws Netdesign GbR is a small, established internet agency based in Oberried near Freiburg, Germany, specializing in custom web design, CMS development, and comprehensive internet solutions. With over 19 years of experience and more than 1000 customers, the company offers tailored services including their proprietary CMS "Private Section" and various web management tools. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and relevant content targeting a broad audience including businesses and private users. Technically, the site uses older JavaScript libraries such as Prototype.js and Scriptaculous, which may require modernization to improve security and performance. The site lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in privacy compliance and security posture. Contact information is clearly provided with a physical address and obfuscated email to reduce spam. Overall, the website is functional, trustworthy, and reflects a credible business presence in the regional technology services market.

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

6 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      SPF DNS Lookup Limit Exceeded

      SPF record requires 16 DNS lookups (max 10)

      What to do: Reduce includes and mechanisms to stay under limit

  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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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 operates in the technology sector focusing on web design and CMS solutions, serving a diverse client base including tourism, education, healthcare, and private sectors. Their business model centers on providing customized internet solutions and CMS frameworks, leveraging long-term client relationships and regional market presence. The lack of visible partnerships or subsidiaries suggests a focused, independent operation. The website content and references to over 1000 customers indicate a stable business with a solid reputation. However, the absence of modern marketing tools and analytics may limit growth insights and digital marketing effectiveness.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate with basic password protection and optional SSL for their CMS product. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries and absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduce the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The site uses HTTPS (inferred from URL), but SSL configuration details are unknown. Privacy compliance is partial with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but requires enhancements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Update JavaScript libraries and frameworks to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and enforce HTTPS site-wide with strong SSL/TLS configurations.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to improve defense against common web attacks.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  5. Publish explicit security policies and incident response contacts to improve trust and preparedness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
4Ws Netdesign GbR
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
4Ws Netdesign GbR
Description
4Ws Netdesign ist eine Internet-Agentur mit Sitz in Oberried bei Freiburg. Sie bieten individuelle Komplettlösungen rund um das Internet, inklusive Webmanagement, CMS, maßgeschneidertes Webdesign und Homepages. Über 19 Jahre Erfahrung mit über 1000 Kunden.
Key services
Webdesign, Homepages, CMS-Framework "Private Section", Redaktionssysteme, Intranetlösungen, ASP + BackOffices, Online Reiseführer
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Prototype.js, Scriptaculous, Lightbox, CSS, HTML
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Password protection with optional SSL for CMS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. Content is in German and targets a broad audience including businesses and private users.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found, though privacy policy is linked in imprint.
  4. Use of older JavaScript libraries may pose security risks if not maintained.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with physical address and email obfuscation via JavaScript.
  6. No social media links detected.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No visible security headers or advanced security policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using classic web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with libraries Prototype.js and Scriptaculous for effects and UI components. The CMS is a custom-built framework named "Private Section" based on open-source systems. The site shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. However, the technical stack is somewhat dated, lacking modern frameworks and advanced accessibility features. There is no evidence of modern hosting or CDN usage. The site could benefit from modernization to improve performance, security, and user experience.
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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