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Security report for abavo.de

abavo GmbH · Media · Germany

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

abavo GmbH is a German media service provider specializing in publishing process automation and typesetting services. Their flagship product, vlow®, offers an automated publishing workflow from manuscript to finished publication, targeting publishing houses and media companies. The company emphasizes precision, craftsmanship, and cost efficiency, positioning itself as a reliable partner in the media production sector. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS, with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. It integrates Google Analytics with IP anonymization and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled, but lacks some advanced security headers and published security policies. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website reflects a trustworthy and professional business presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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. 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
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
55
Average
55

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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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
22
Registered
22
Resolving
22
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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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 media sector, focusing on automated publishing and typesetting services. Their business model is service-oriented, catering primarily to publishers and media companies requiring efficient and precise media production workflows. The website content and structure indicate a small-sized company with consistent branding and a clear value proposition. The use of TYPO3 CMS and integration of analytics tools suggest a moderate level of digital maturity. No evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries was found. The company maintains GDPR compliance and transparent contact channels, supporting customer trust and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses Google Analytics with IP anonymization, demonstrating attention to privacy. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency in security management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved by implementing additional headers and publishing security-related documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update cookie consent mechanisms to maintain GDPR compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
abavo GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
abavo GmbH
Description
abavo GmbH is a media service provider specializing in publishing processes, typesetting, and automated publishing tools such as vlow®. They offer services including data and typesetting for books, catalogs, loose-leaf works, and magazines, emphasizing precision, craftsmanship, and cost efficiency.
Key services
Automated publishing process tool (vlow®), Data and typesetting services, Copy editing, Layout and image editing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Analytics, Slick Slider (JS library)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 professionally presented in German language targeting media production clients.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  5. No terms of service page found.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  7. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Google Analytics with IP anonymization.
  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, indicating a stable technical foundation. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider for UI elements and integrates Google Analytics for user behavior tracking with privacy considerations. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices including meta tags and canonical URLs. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. No hosting provider details were explicitly found. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header configurations.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 56/100Medium32 findingsView report
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