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Security report for abteilung-digital.de

Abteilung Digital · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Abteilung Digital is a German digital agency specializing in strategic consulting, design, online marketing, web development, and employer branding. They position themselves as an external yet integrated partner for medium-sized businesses and public institutions, emphasizing a collaborative approach. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS and modern frontend technologies, providing a seamless user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. The technical infrastructure includes Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and cookie consent management, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong commitment to privacy compliance and professional business presentation, with room for improvement in publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

5 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. 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
30
Email security
95
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
62

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 targets medium-sized enterprises and public sector clients in Germany, offering a comprehensive suite of digital services that extend from strategy to execution. Their business model focuses on being a strategic extension of client teams, which suggests a service-oriented revenue stream based on consulting and project delivery. The presence of multiple service categories indicates diversification and a broad market approach. The use of Cookiebot and Google services shows integration with industry-standard tools, enhancing their marketing and analytics capabilities. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent operation. The website content and design quality support a high level of professionalism and trust, which is critical in their competitive market segment.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent banner with blocking mode, which aligns with GDPR requirements. Security headers are assumed but not explicitly confirmed in the HTML content. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in transparency and readiness. The use of Google Tag Manager with consent-based loading is a positive privacy practice. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal policies and providing dedicated security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Add an incident response contact email (e.g., security@ or abuse@) to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement and explicitly declare security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Maintain and regularly update cookie and privacy policies to reflect evolving compliance requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Abteilung Digital
Description
Abteilung Digital is a digital agency positioning itself as an external solution that feels internal, offering strategic consulting, concept and design, online marketing, web development, and employer branding services. They work with medium-sized businesses and public institutions.
Key services
Strategie & Beratung, Konzept & Design, Onlinemarketing, Webentwicklung, Employer Branding
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Tailwind CSS, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with blocking mode
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent control

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot pixel tracker
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies (Tailwind CSS).
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented via Cookiebot.
  4. Google Tag Manager used with consent-based loading.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and address.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in provided HTML.
  10. Website content is professional and targeted at medium-sized businesses and public institutions in Germany.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with Tailwind CSS for styling. Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot are integrated for analytics and cookie management, indicating a modern and privacy-aware technical stack. Hosting is managed via DomainControl nameservers, likely GoDaddy. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured content. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and resource management. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence.
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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