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Security report for ahnenenkel.com

Ahnen&Enkel - Agentur für Kommunikation · Energy · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ahnen&Enkel is a specialized communication agency focused on the energy transition, sustainability, and infrastructure sectors. The company offers a range of services including corporate publishing, press work, project communication, and change communication. Their market position is that of a niche agency with a strong emphasis on content quality and targeted communication strategies for clients in the energy and environmental sectors. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by a well-structured digital presence and client portfolio. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, and Slider Revolution. It uses Matomo for analytics with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though some accessibility improvements could be made. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent controls, but lacks explicit security headers and dedicated security or incident response pages. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable concern, suggesting either a WHOIS server issue or domain privacy service, which should be verified to confirm legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a low to moderate risk profile with strong content and privacy compliance but requires verification of domain registration and enhancement of security policies to improve trust and resilience.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
48

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Ahnen&Enkel operates in the energy and sustainability communication niche, serving clients such as industry associations, environmental organizations, and infrastructure projects. Their competitive advantage lies in deep sector knowledge and tailored communication services including press relations and corporate publishing. The business model is service-based, focusing on content creation and strategic communication. The presence of numerous partner logos indicates a broad partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent content updates and active social media presence. The company targets professional clients in Germany and possibly broader European markets.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps. No signs of vulnerabilities or data leaks were found. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a potential red flag that should be investigated. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with formalized policies and technical header enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Verify domain registration status and WHOIS data to ensure domain legitimacy and transparency.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet recognized standards for broader compliance.
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ahnen&Enkel PartG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ahnen&Enkel - Agentur für Kommunikation
Description
Energiewirtschaft und Infrastrukturkommunikation: Inhalte sind unsere Stärke. Ob Kampagne, Infomesse, Magazin, Pressemitteilung oder Website. Wir entwickeln die richtige Form.
Key services
Corporate Publishing, Pressearbeit, Infrastruktur-Kommunikation, Change-Kommunikation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Matomo Analytics, jQuery, Bootstrap, GSAP, ScrollMagic, Leaflet
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented
  4. WHOIS data missing or domain not found in WHOIS database
  5. Multiple external partner domains linked
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  7. Contact information including phone, email, address, and contact form present
  8. Website uses modern WordPress technologies and plugins
  9. Matomo analytics used with consent management
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for optimization, WPBakery Page Builder for layout, and Slider Revolution for visual content. It integrates Matomo analytics with user consent management, ensuring privacy compliance. The site is mobile responsive and uses Bootstrap and GSAP for UI/UX enhancements. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting details are not disclosed, limiting full infrastructure assessment.
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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