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Security report for bdodigital.de

BDO DIGITAL GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BDO DIGITAL GmbH is a German-based technology and digital transformation company, part of the global BDO network. The company offers a range of IT services including application services, customer communications management, IT advisory, managed services, and cyber security solutions. Their website is professionally designed, targeting business clients primarily in Germany, and demonstrates a solid digital maturity with modern frameworks and cloud hosting on Microsoft Azure. However, the site suffers from a critical security weakness due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS support, which undermines user trust and data security. Privacy compliance is well addressed with Cookiebot consent management and a comprehensive privacy policy. Overall, the business appears credible and well-positioned in the technology sector, but urgent improvements in SSL/TLS configuration are necessary to enhance security posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

5 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
51

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

BDO DIGITAL GmbH leverages its affiliation with the international BDO network to position itself as a trusted provider of digital and IT services. The company focuses on delivering end-to-end digital transformation solutions, including cloud services and cyber security, targeting medium to large enterprises. Their business model centers on consulting and managed services, with a strong emphasis on compliance and security. The website content and structure reflect a professional approach with clear navigation and relevant service offerings. Partnerships with related BDO entities and presence on LinkedIn support their market credibility. Growth potential is supported by their comprehensive service portfolio and integration with global BDO resources.

Security posture

The website implements several security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and a Content Security Policy restricting frame ancestors. Cookies are set with HttpOnly and Secure flags. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent critical vulnerabilities that expose users to potential interception and data compromise. No OCSP stapling or session resumption mechanisms are enabled, which could affect performance and security. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security maturity is low and requires immediate remediation to meet industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 protocols and disable all insecure protocols to protect data in transit.
  3. Activate and configure HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload flags to enforce HTTPS usage.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and compliance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including ASP.NET, React, jQuery, and Kentico CMS, hosted on Microsoft Azure. It uses Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Application Insights for analytics and monitoring. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses external font providers for typography. SEO is basic with canonical tags and Open Graph metadata present. Performance metrics are unavailable, but the use of chunked transfer encoding and modern JavaScript frameworks suggests moderate performance. Accessibility features are basic, with some hidden elements and minimal ARIA attributes. The technical infrastructure is solid but requires improvements in SSL/TLS configuration and security best practices to reduce risk.
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. 78/100Low28 findingsView report
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