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Security report for aschendorff-medien.de

Aschendorff Medien · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aschendorff Medien is a regional media company based in Germany, specializing in local, digital, and crossmedia advertising solutions primarily targeting businesses in the Münsterland region. Their offerings include digital advertising, print media placements, social media management, performance marketing, and e-Recruiting services. The website is professionally designed using WordPress with Elementor and Jet plugins, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. GDPR compliance is evident through a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional image suitable for its business domain.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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

4 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

  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 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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  • 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
95
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention aschendorff-medien.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

The company positions itself as a key regional media provider with a focus on integrated advertising solutions that combine traditional print with digital channels. Their business model leverages local market knowledge and crossmedia capabilities to serve advertisers seeking targeted reach. The presence of career links to the parent domain suggests a broader corporate structure. The website's content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on quality and customer engagement. The use of advanced WordPress plugins and consent management tools reflects a commitment to modern marketing and compliance standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. The use of Google reCAPTCHA helps mitigate automated abuse. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Security headers are not fully visible in the HTML content, suggesting potential areas for enhancement. No signs of exposed sensitive data or outdated libraries were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aschendorff Medien
Description
Werbung im Münsterland – lokal, digital & crossmedial. Jetzt Reichweite steigern & Zielgruppen direkt erreichen.
Key services
Digital advertising, Crossmedia advertising, Print advertising in newspapers and magazines, Social media management, Performance marketing, e-Recruiting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google reCAPTCHA, ConsentManager cookie consent
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
webstats1.de (Matomo or similar)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
ConsentManager, Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Jet Plugins for WordPress, ConsentManager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional media and advertising service provider
  2. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Jet plugins
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent with ConsentManager
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected in HTML content
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form only
  6. Privacy policy, cookie policy, and terms of service are present and linked
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  9. No suspicious or malicious external domains detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder and multiple Jet plugins for enhanced functionality such as mega menus, ajax search, and form building. It uses jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. The site loads external scripts from trusted CDNs and consent management services, indicating a modern and compliant technical setup. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness and SEO are well addressed. No critical technical debt or risks were identified from the HTML content.
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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