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Security report for berenberg.de

Berenberg · Finance · Germany

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Berenberg is a historic private bank and financial services provider founded in 1590 in Hamburg, Germany. It offers wealth management, asset management, corporate banking, and investment banking services to a diverse clientele including wealthy private clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The bank maintains a strong market position in Europe and the US with multiple offices and a broad service portfolio. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies with good performance and mobile optimization, supported by a robust SSL configuration and DNS setup. Security practices include SPF and DMARC email protections, OCSP stapling, and strong cipher suites, though improvements such as enabling HSTS and DNSSEC could enhance security further. Overall, Berenberg demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong trust indicators and compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.

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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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
97
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
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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Total records
27
Employees
0
Customers
15
Third parties
12
Weak passwords
30%

4 subdomains 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

Berenberg's market positioning as one of the oldest private banks provides a competitive advantage rooted in trust and legacy. Its business model focuses on personalized wealth and asset management, complemented by corporate and investment banking services. Revenue streams likely derive from asset management fees, advisory services, and corporate banking products. The target audience includes high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations, and institutional clients. The bank's partnership ecosystem includes career portals, research platforms, and content hubs, indicating a comprehensive approach to client engagement and talent acquisition. Growth indicators include a large employee base and significant assets under management. Strategic observations highlight a focus on sustainability and digital transformation.

Security posture

Berenberg exhibits a solid security maturity level with key protections such as SPF, DMARC, and OCSP stapling in place, reducing risks of email spoofing and certificate-related attacks. The absence of known SSL vulnerabilities and use of strong cipher suites further strengthen its security posture. However, the lack of DNSSEC and CAA records presents potential risks in DNS integrity and certificate issuance. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating good data protection practices. Incident response readiness and explicit security contact channels were not found, suggesting an area for improvement. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce HTTPS and prevent downgrade attacks.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to protect DNS queries from spoofing and cache poisoning.
  3. Add CAA DNS records to restrict certificate authorities authorized to issue certificates for the domain.
  4. Upgrade TLS support to include TLS 1.3 for improved security and performance.
  5. Publish explicit security contact information and incident response procedures to improve transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Microsoft Azure with DNS managed by Colt, indicating a reliable infrastructure. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as Glide.js for carousels and HTMX for dynamic UI elements. CookieFirst is used for consent management, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. Performance metrics show moderate load times and resource counts, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. The site uses SVG graphics extensively for scalable visuals. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to modernize TLS protocols and enhance DNS security. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure online presence.
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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