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Security report for adesso-group.com

adesso SE · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

adesso SE is a large German IT services company with over 10,700 employees and a 2024 revenue of approximately 1.3 billion euros. The company specializes in IT consulting, software development, and process optimization across multiple sectors including energy, transportation, finance, healthcare, media, and telecommunications. It operates primarily in Germany and Europe with expanding presence in Asia. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure using modern web technologies and analytics tools with privacy compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS and best practices, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the company presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with transparent investor relations and corporate governance information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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';…
  3. 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

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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
30
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention adesso-group.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
66
Employees
0
Customers
66
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

8 subdomains affected

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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

adesso SE holds a strong market position as a leading IT consulting firm in Central Europe, leveraging a growth strategy focused on core industries and proprietary software products. The business model combines consulting services with product development, targeting B2B clients in regulated and technology-driven sectors. The company maintains transparent communication with investors and stakeholders, publishing financial reports and governance details. The website content and structure support a professional brand image and facilitate user engagement through clear navigation and contact options.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses asynchronous loading of scripts to enhance security and performance. While explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident in the HTML, no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of Piwik PRO analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach. Incident response and security policies are not explicitly published, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  4. Enhance privacy disclosures around data retention and user tracking to align with GDPR best practices.
  5. Maintain consistent monitoring of website performance and accessibility to ensure optimal user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
adesso SE
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
adesso SE
Description
Die adesso Group ist mit über 10.700 Mitarbeitenden und einem Jahresumsatz 2024 von rund 1,3 Milliarden Euro eines der größten deutschen IT-Dienstleistungsunternehmen mit hervorragender Wachstumsperspektive. An eigenen Standorten in Deutschland, Europa und Asien sowie bei Kunden vor Ort optimiert adesso Kerngeschäftsprozesse durch Beratung und Softwareentwicklung. Die Entwicklung eigener branchenspezifischer Softwareprodukte ist ein Kernelement der Strategie.
Key services
IT-Beratung, Softwareentwicklung, Branchenspezifische Softwareprodukte, Prozessoptimierung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, SVG, Web Components, EasyXDM
Frameworks
Bootstrap (navbar classes), Splide.js (carousel), Piwik PRO (analytics)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed credentials in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts
  • No inline JavaScript vulnerabilities detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO 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. Content is professionally presented in German with English alternate available.
  3. Strong investor relations and corporate governance transparency.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy considerations.
  5. Clear contact information including named investor relations contact.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content or domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or proprietary CMS with modern front-end technologies including SVG icons, web components, and the Splide.js carousel library. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO, supporting privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence suitable for a large enterprise IT services company.
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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