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Security report for braun-und-sohn.de

Braun & Sohn Druckerei GmbH & Co. KG · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Braun & Sohn Druckerei GmbH & Co. KG is a well-established German family-owned printing company founded in 1913, specializing in both printed and digital media solutions. Their services encompass a broad range of offerings including offset and digital printing, media design, fulfillment, logistics, and data security. The company emphasizes innovation combined with tradition and customer-centric service, positioning itself as a trusted medium-sized player in the manufacturing sector. The website reflects this with professional content, clear navigation, and visible certifications such as DDV, FSC, and Blauer Engel, reinforcing trust and compliance. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and uses legacy JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.7.2 and Modernizr. While the site is accessible and mobile-optimized to a basic degree, some technical debt is evident through outdated scripts and minor HTML errors. Hosting appears stable with Schlundtech and Rackbutler nameservers. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. No advanced analytics or tracking tools were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and secure form submissions but lacks visible security headers and uses outdated JavaScript libraries, which could expose it to vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, and no cookie consent mechanism was found, which may impact GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with updates and enhanced security controls. The overall risk assessment is moderate with no critical issues detected. Strategic recommendations include updating JavaScript libraries, fixing HTML errors, implementing security headers, and adding cookie consent mechanisms to improve compliance and security posture. The business credibility is strong, supported by clear contact information and certifications, making the site trustworthy for its target a…

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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

8 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
42

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

Braun & Sohn operates in the manufacturing sector focusing on print and digital media solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their century-long tradition combined with innovation and certifications that assure quality and data protection. The business model is service-oriented, targeting organizations requiring comprehensive media production and logistics. Revenue streams likely derive from printing services, fulfillment, and related logistics. The company targets business clients valuing quality and compliance. Growth indicators include digital media offerings and certifications. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized certification bodies (DDV, FSC, Blauer Engel). Strategic observations suggest a stable medium-sized enterprise with a strong local presence and a focus on quality and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced for form submissions, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, the use of outdated jQuery 1.7.2 and malformed script tags introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security culture appears basic with room for improvement in modern security practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Correct malformed HTML script tags to ensure proper script execution and reduce errors.
  3. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  5. Develop and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve security posture and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Braun & Sohn Druckerei GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Braun & Sohn Druckerei GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Braun und Sohn (B&S) is a family-owned printing company offering printed and digital media solutions including print products, media design, logistics, fulfillment, and data security services. They emphasize innovation, tradition, and customer service since 1913.
Key services
Offset and digital printing, Media design, Post-processing, POS materials, Lettershop, Fulfillment, Confectioning, Logistics, Data security, Web-2-Print
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.2, Modernizr, jQuery Mobile 1.3.2, TYPO3 CMS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by form action URLs using https)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Forms use POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 business-focused, professional, and consistent with a printing company.
  3. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries and minor HTML errors may affect security and performance.
  4. Privacy and terms policies are present and accessible.
  5. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  6. Certifications and trust seals are prominently displayed.
  7. Contact information is clear and includes phone, address, and contact forms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature content management system, and uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.7.2 and Modernizr. The hosting environment is likely provided by Schlundtech and Rackbutler, as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic but includes meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt is present due to outdated scripts and minor HTML errors, which could impact user experience and security. Modernization opportunities include updating the tech stack, improving mobile responsiveness, and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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