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Security report for ahlmann-zerssen.com

AHLMANN-ZERSSEN GMBH · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AHLMANN-ZERSSEN GMBH is a well-established maritime shipping and logistics service provider based in Germany, with a domain age dating back to 2008 supporting its claim of decades of experience. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including chartering, shipowners services, port agency, transshipment and warehousing, customs services, and heavy load/project logistics. Their market position is that of a trusted maritime service provider with multiple certifications such as ISO 9001, GMP+, and AEO, which enhance their credibility and trustworthiness in the transportation sector. Technically, the website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, utilizing common web technologies such as jQuery and Font Awesome. It is hosted via Cloudflare, ensuring good SSL configuration and domain security, although DNSSEC is not enabled. The website is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a cookie consent mechanism and a GDPR-compliant privacy policy. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and Cloudflare protection but lacks visible security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and security maturity. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with solid business credibility and compliance. The main risks relate to enhancing security best practices and publishing more comprehensive security and incident response information to align with industry standards and regulatory expectations.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • 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

  3. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

AHLMANN-ZERSSEN operates in the transportation sector focusing on maritime shipping and logistics. Their business model centers on providing end-to-end maritime services to business clients, including chartering and logistics solutions. The company targets businesses requiring maritime transport and logistics support, leveraging certifications and partnerships to maintain competitive advantages. The presence of multiple subsidiaries and partner companies like Control Union and Peterson indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active recruitment and vocational training offerings. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear service offerings and business community links, supporting sustained market presence and operational transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections such as clientTransferProhibited status. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. The cookie consent mechanism and GDPR-compliant privacy policy indicate good data protection practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified. The security culture could be improved by publishing vulnerability disclosure policies and enhancing header security configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  3. Add security HTTP headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve transparency.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving GDPR and related regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AHLMANN-ZERSSEN GMBH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AHLMANN-ZERSSEN GMBH
Description
AHLMANN-ZERSSEN is a maritime service provider offering shipping and logistics services from A to Z, including chartering, shipowners services, port agency, transshipment/warehousing, customs service, and heavy load/project logistics.
Key services
Chartering, Shipowners services, (Port) Agency, Transshipment/Warehousing, Customs Service, Heavy Load and Project Logistics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.1.3, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Cookiefirst consent.js
Frameworks
Contao Open Source CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookieFirst
Marketing tools
CookieFirst consent management
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 business-focused, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Certifications and trust badges are displayed prominently.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Contao).
  8. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  9. No analytics services explicitly detected.
  10. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Contao Open Source CMS, a mature and stable content management system suitable for business websites. The technology stack includes jQuery 2.1.3 and Font Awesome 4.7.0, which are somewhat dated but still widely supported. Hosting via Cloudflare provides CDN and security benefits, including HTTPS support. The site is mobile optimized and has a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve accessibility and SEO optimizations. The absence of advanced analytics or tracking scripts suggests a privacy-conscious approach but limits marketing insights.
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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