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Security report for arvato-systems.de

Arvato Systems · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Arvato Systems is a leading German IT service provider specializing in digital transformation across multiple industries including energy, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, government, and finance. The company offers a broad portfolio of services such as consulting, cloud and data center services, application development, security, and managed services. It holds multiple industry awards and certifications, including ISO 27001 and Top Employer Germany 2024, reflecting its strong market position and commitment to quality and security. Technically, the website is built on CoreMedia CMS and integrates various analytics and marketing technologies, but suffers from a critical lack of valid SSL/TLS certificates, impacting its security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR-aligned privacy policies. Overall, the company demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility but needs urgent improvements in SSL/TLS security to protect user data and maintain trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

3 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
50
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
63

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

Arvato Systems operates as a B2B IT services enterprise under the Bertelsmann group, targeting large enterprises and organizations seeking digital transformation solutions. Its competitive advantages include a wide industry focus, strong partnerships with global cloud providers (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), and a comprehensive service portfolio. The company leverages a partner ecosystem and has a strong presence in Germany with regional domains for Switzerland and the US. Revenue streams likely include consulting, managed services, cloud transformation, and software solutions. Growth indicators include multiple awards, active participation in industry events, and a strong emphasis on sustainability and corporate responsibility. The company’s operations are supported by a modern CMS and extensive use of analytics and marketing tools, indicating a high level of digital maturity.

Security posture

The website implements several security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy, which are positive indicators of security awareness. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of TLS protocol support represent critical vulnerabilities that expose users to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. The site also lacks OCSP stapling and session resumption, which could improve SSL performance and security. No direct incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found, indicating potential gaps in transparency and readiness. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are comprehensive and GDPR-compliant, reflecting good data protection practices. Overall, the security posture is moderate but significantly weakened by the missing SSL/TLS configuration.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS and secure user communications.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols and disable insecure protocols to strengthen encryption.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  4. Review and consolidate security headers to avoid conflicts and ensure best practices.
  5. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to enhance transparency and trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on CoreMedia CMS and uses a variety of modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services including Matomo, Google Analytics, SalesViewer, and social media SDKs. The site includes extensive metadata, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO and social sharing. Performance metrics indicate zero load time and resource count, likely due to incomplete measurement or caching. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive images and navigation. Accessibility is basic but present. The site uses a complex navigation structure with multiple levels and integrates video content. However, the lack of valid SSL/TLS certificates is a major technical risk. The site also uses multiple marketing and tracking tools, which are managed via a cookie consent mechanism, indicating a mature approach to privacy and compliance.
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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