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Security report for bdodigital.de

BDO DIGITAL GmbH · Technology · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

BDO DIGITAL GmbH is a German-based digital services company specializing in digital transformation, IT advisory, managed services, and customer communications management. It operates as part of the larger BDO group, targeting business clients and enterprises with a focus on consulting and technology solutions. The company holds ISO 27001 certification, indicating a commitment to information security standards. Technically, the website leverages modern technologies including Kentico CMS, Microsoft Azure hosting, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for consent management. The infrastructure is moderately performant with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. Analytics are implemented via Microsoft Application Insights and Google Analytics with privacy-conscious configurations. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses anti-CSRF tokens, and provides a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, some security headers are not explicitly confirmed, and no public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are found. The WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with the German market presence. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with good privacy compliance and security posture. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure information, and improving accessibility and SEO for better compliance and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

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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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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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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 holds a solid position in the digital consulting and managed services market within Germany, leveraging the reputation and resources of the BDO group. Its business model focuses on providing IT advisory, business applications, and customer communications management to enterprise clients. The company benefits from certifications like ISO 27001, enhancing trust with clients concerned about security and compliance. The website's integration with major cloud and analytics providers indicates a mature digital infrastructure. However, the absence of explicit contact emails and phone numbers on the website suggests a preference for controlled communication channels, likely to manage client interactions professionally. The company appears to maintain a focused partnership ecosystem, primarily relying on established technology providers rather than broad third-party affiliations.

Security posture

The security posture of BDO DIGITAL GmbH's website is solid, with HTTPS enforced and anti-CSRF protections in place. The use of ISO 27001 certification demonstrates organizational commitment to security management. Cookie consent is implemented comprehensively, respecting GDPR requirements. The site uses reputable analytics and hosting providers, reducing risks associated with infrastructure. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Overall, the site shows good security hygiene but could improve transparency and technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards for users with disabilities.
  5. Improve SEO metadata and structured data to increase search engine visibility and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BDO DIGITAL GmbH
Description
BDO DIGITAL GmbH offers digital transformation services, IT advisory, managed services, and customer communications management primarily targeting business clients.
Key services
Beratungsleistungen, Managed Services, Produkte, Business Applications, Customer Communications Management, IT Advisory Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Microsoft Application Insights, Kentico CMS
Frameworks
Kentico Content Management
Platforms
Azure
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Anti-CSRF cookies (.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.#)
  • Use of Azure Application Insights for telemetry

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Application Insights, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Microsoft Application Insights
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed cookie categories.
  2. Use of reputable third-party services like Microsoft Azure and Google for analytics and hosting.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main page; contact via form only.
  4. No explicit terms of service page found.
  5. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with GDPR compliance indicators.
  6. Website uses modern technologies but some accessibility and SEO improvements possible.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Kentico CMS and hosted likely on Deutsche Telekom infrastructure, using Microsoft Azure services for telemetry and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The tech stack includes jQuery 3.5.1 and Cookiebot for cookie management. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement. SEO is basic with canonical and hreflang tags but lacks detailed meta descriptions and structured data. The site uses multiple external domains for fonts, analytics, and consent management, all reputable. No critical technical vulnerabilities were detected in the provided 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 51/100Medium24 findingsView report
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