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Security report for av-studio.de

AV-Studio Kommunikationsmedien GmbH Halle · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AV-Studio GmbH is a well-established full-service digital agency based in Germany, specializing in strategy, design, system development, online marketing, and content creation with over 25 years of experience. The company targets businesses and organizations seeking comprehensive digital solutions, positioning itself as a trusted regional player with a strong portfolio of audiovisual and multimedia projects. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS, employs Matomo for analytics with privacy-conscious configurations, and uses modern frontend technologies ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, providing clear contact information and privacy documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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. 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

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
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

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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Leaked records that mention av-studio.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 operates in the technology sector as a digital agency offering a broad range of services including strategy, design, system development, and marketing. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on delivering tailored digital solutions. The firm has a medium size and a long-standing market presence, which suggests stability and expertise. The website reflects a consistent brand image and good content quality, supporting its market position. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the domain data. The company uses Matomo analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-friendly tools. Contact details and project showcases enhance credibility and client engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, or HSTS reduces the overall security score. There is no visible security or incident response policy, nor a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which are recommended best practices. The use of Matomo analytics with DoNotTrack enabled shows attention to privacy. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adding security headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance trust by including certifications or trust badges if applicable and maintaining up-to-date compliance documentation.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AV-Studio Kommunikationsmedien GmbH Halle
Description
Full-Service Digitalagentur mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung in Strategie, Konzeption, Design, Systementwicklung, Online-Marketing und Content-Creation. Entwicklung audiovisueller, multimedialer und digitaler Lösungen.
Key services
Strategie und Konzeption, Design, Systementwicklung, Online-Marketing, Content-Creation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, Font Awesome, CookiesJSR
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

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 professional and business-focused.
  3. Clear cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  4. No explicit security policies or incident response info found.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with company emails and phone numbers.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy considerations.
  8. Drupal CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern web technologies such as Font Awesome for icons and Matomo for analytics. It uses CookiesJSR for cookie consent management, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and deferred loading of scripts. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical implementation is solid, though adding security headers and optimizing performance further could improve the overall technical maturity.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 63/100Medium31 findingsView report
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