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Security report for biigle.de

BIIGLE · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BIIGLE is a specialized web service platform focused on efficient image and video annotation, primarily serving the marine environmental monitoring and research community. The platform offers advanced annotation tools, collaborative label management, and machine learning assistance to accelerate annotation workflows. It is supported by reputable research institutions and funded by recognized organizations, positioning it as a trusted niche solution in scientific image analysis. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies such as Vue.js, delivering a fast, mobile-optimized, and well-structured user experience. The hosting is managed via INWX nameservers, and HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL configuration. However, some security best practices such as security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could be improved to enhance compliance and security posture. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good fundamentals including CSRF token usage and secure login forms. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response plan is a gap that could affect trust and readiness. Privacy compliance is generally good with a privacy policy present, but the lack of a cookie consent banner is a minor compliance risk. Overall, BIIGLE presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound web presence with strong academic credibility. Strategic improvements in privacy and security transparency would further strengthen its risk profile and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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. 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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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
62
Security headers
75
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
64

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

BIIGLE operates in the technology sector with a focus on scientific and environmental research markets. Its business model revolves around providing a web-based annotation platform that supports collaboration and machine learning integration. The company targets researchers and institutions involved in marine and environmental monitoring, leveraging partnerships with prominent research organizations to enhance credibility and adoption. The open-source availability of its codebase on GitHub and linked academic publications reinforce its position as a research-driven, community-supported tool. Funding from government and research bodies indicates stable support and alignment with scientific priorities. The platform's niche specialization and collaborative features provide competitive advantages in its domain, though expansion opportunities may exist in broader image annotation markets.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protection implemented. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The lack of a published security policy and incident response contact channels limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could hinder responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response procedures.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Introduce a cookie policy and explicit user consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and consider adding a security.txt file for responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information with additional channels such as phone or physical address to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BIIGLE
Description
BIIGLE is a web service for the efficient and rapid annotation of still images and videos, primarily built for marine environmental monitoring and exploration but usable for any image and video annotation task.
Key services
Image and video annotation, Annotation exploration and quality control, Machine learning assisted annotation (MAIA, Magic SAM), Collaborative label management, Gigapixel image exploration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tag
  • Secure login and registration forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on scientific image and video annotation for marine and environmental research.
  3. Strong academic and research partner presence supports legitimacy.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner found, which could be improved for GDPR compliance.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious design.
  7. Modern frontend technology (Vue.js) used with good performance and mobile optimization.
  8. Contact information is limited to an email address and registration/login forms; no phone or physical address found.
  9. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend stack centered on Vue.js, delivering a responsive and performant user experience. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, with proper meta tags supporting SEO. Hosting is managed via INWX nameservers, indicating a reliable infrastructure. The site loads quickly and is optimized for mobile devices. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site approach. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts indicates a privacy-conscious design but may limit marketing insights. Technical debt appears low, though adding security headers and cookie consent mechanisms would modernize the security posture. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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