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Security report for 599media.de

599media GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

599media GmbH is a specialized design and digital agency based in Germany with offices in Freiberg and Leipzig. The company focuses on TYPO3 CMS web development, branding, corporate design, and digital marketing services. Their market position is that of a regional agency serving corporate clients and public sector organizations with a comprehensive suite of design and digital solutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and contact information. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Paper.js for interactive elements. It uses Matomo Analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking and includes a robust cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, although some security headers are missing. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure session cookies for backend access. However, it lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response contact, and no security.txt file is present. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and transparency. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website demonstrating strong business credibility, privacy compliance, and technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

  2. 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';…

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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
95
Security headers
25
Email security
77
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
54

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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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
0%

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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

599media GmbH operates as a small-sized design and digital agency primarily serving clients in Germany. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialization in TYPO3 CMS and integrated branding and digital marketing services. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on bespoke design, web development, content creation, and strategic communication. Revenue streams likely come from project-based contracts and ongoing digital marketing services. The target customer segments include corporate clients, public institutions, and organizations seeking professional digital presence and branding. Growth indicators include active job postings and a diverse portfolio of regional projects. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem through social media channels and regional presence but no explicit partner domains were identified. Strategic observations suggest a focus on quality, regional market penetration, and digital innovation.

Security posture

The security maturity level of the website is moderate to high. HTTPS is enforced, and session management for the TYPO3 backend is properly handled with secure cookies. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicates GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or security contact information is publicly available, which limits transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced header implementation and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing visible certifications or security badges if applicable.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
599media GmbH
VAT number
DE263084220
Registration number
HRB 24695 (Amtsgericht Chemnitz)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
599media GmbH
Description
Unsere Design- & Digitalagentur ist spezialisiert auf TYPO3-Webseiten, Branding, Corporate Design und Markenkommunikation.
Key services
Design, Digital (TYPO3 websites, apps, UI/UX, SEO, online marketing), Content (photos, film, animation, text), Strategy (communication, social media, brand and campaign development)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.4.1, Paper.js, Matomo Analytics, fnn_cookiemanager
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure session cookies for TYPO3 backend

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional design agency focused on TYPO3 CMS and digital branding.
  3. Strong GDPR compliance with cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. Clear contact information with multiple physical locations and verified emails.
  5. Use of Matomo for privacy-friendly analytics.
  6. No security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  7. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses jQuery 3.4.1 and Paper.js for interactive and animated elements, indicating a modern front-end approach. Matomo Analytics is employed for privacy-respecting user tracking. The site includes a custom cookie manager extension to handle GDPR compliance effectively. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts and CDN usage for some libraries. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design breakpoints and accessibility considerations such as slider accessibility messages. Technical risks are minimal but include the lack of certain security headers and potential technical debt from older jQuery versions. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional digital presence with room for security and performance enhancements.
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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