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Security report for ae-net.info

Torsten A� · Other · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website ae-net.info represents a small independent consulting business operated by Torsten A�, offering services in project management, marketing, coaching, and business consulting primarily targeting German-speaking clients. The business has a mature domain with 20 years of registration, consistent with the claimed experience and service offerings. The website content is static, primarily informational, and presented in German, with no interactive forms or contact details explicitly provided on the homepage. Technically, the site is hosted on Apache via IONOS SE, uses outdated HTML standards, and lacks modern web technologies or CMS platforms. Performance is slow, and mobile optimization is poor. Security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS and security headers, exposing visitors to potential risks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating poor privacy compliance. Overall, the site reflects a basic digital presence with limited technical and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
41

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 business operates as an independent consultant with a niche focus on strategic and project management consulting. The market positioning is modest, targeting small to medium enterprises or professionals in need of consulting services in Germany and internationally. The business model relies on direct client engagement without evident digital marketing or e-commerce components. There is no evidence of partnerships, subsidiaries, or advanced digital marketing tools. The website content emphasizes experience and service breadth but lacks trust signals such as certifications or client testimonials. Growth indicators and competitive advantages are not explicitly stated, suggesting a traditional consulting approach.

Security posture

The security posture is currently weak. The absence of HTTPS is a critical vulnerability that undermines user trust and exposes data to interception. No security headers or advanced protections like HSTS or DNSSEC are implemented. The SSL certificate is missing, and no session resumption or OCSP stapling is configured. No known vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed or POODLE are detected, but the lack of encryption is a major concern. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no GDPR-related policies or consent mechanisms. Incident response and security policies are not disclosed. Overall, the site requires urgent security improvements to protect visitors and enhance credibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide immediately.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Develop and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  4. Include clear contact information such as company email and phone number to improve trust and communication.
  5. Modernize website technology stack and improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using legacy HTML 4.01 Transitional and served by Apache on a single IPv4 address hosted by IONOS SE. There is no evidence of modern CMS or frameworks. JavaScript usage is minimal and limited to a rollover script. CSS is used for styling but appears basic. Performance metrics indicate slow DNS resolution and no resource loading data available, suggesting minimal content or outdated hosting infrastructure. The site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with minimal meta tags and no structured data or Open Graph tags. Technical debt is high, and modernization is recommended to improve user experience and security.
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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