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Security report for buero-indiebook.de

büro indiebook · Other · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

büro indiebook is a small, specialized agency representing independent book publishers across Germany. Founded in 2010, it operates through three regional representatives covering all federal states. The website serves as an informational portal for publishers and book trade professionals, providing contact details and publisher lists. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with the Avada theme and uses common plugins for media management and analytics. The site is hosted likely by a German provider (rzone.de) and uses HTTPS with valid SSL, ensuring secure connections. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for GDPR compliance. No forms or phone contacts are present; communication is primarily via email. Overall, the site is professional and functional but could improve privacy compliance and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

7 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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
33
Average
49

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

The business operates in a niche market serving independent publishers, offering representation and sales coverage nationwide. Its competitive advantage lies in exclusive focus on independent publishers and comprehensive geographic coverage. The business model is service-based, relying on publisher contracts and book trade relationships. The website targets publishers seeking representation and book trade professionals. Growth indicators include detailed regional representation and updated publisher lists. The partnership ecosystem is limited but focused on independent publishing. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance digital presence and compliance to build trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities in the provided data. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance indicators is a compliance gap. No forms or input fields reduce attack surface but also limit user interaction. Overall, security maturity is moderate but could be improved with standard best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit plugins and themes to ensure no vulnerable components are present and maintain updated software.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
büro indiebook
Description
Drei Verlagsvertretungen arbeiten im Ende 2010 gegründeten büro indiebook zusammen. Sie reisen ausschließlich für unabhängige Verlage und decken gemeinsam das ganze Bundesgebiet ab. Sie vertreten ausschließlich Verlage und keine Autor/innen.
Key services
Representation of independent publishers, Sales coverage across German federal states, Coordination with book trade outlets
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Avada Theme, WP Media Folder plugin, WP Statistics plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress site using Avada theme and WP Media Folder plugin.
  2. Content is in German and targets independent book publishers and book trade.
  3. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on the main page.
  4. Contact is primarily via email addresses with company domain.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit privacy compliance mechanisms found.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  7. No forms detected on the main page; contact is via email only.
  8. No social media links found in the HTML content.
  9. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  10. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature CMS platform (WordPress) with a popular commercial theme (Avada) and uses plugins for media management and analytics. The hosting environment is likely German-based, consistent with the business location. Performance is moderate with standard jQuery and CSS assets loaded. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but could be enhanced. Accessibility is basic with skip links and semantic HTML but no advanced ARIA roles detected. No forms reduce complexity but also limit user engagement. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced SEO and accessibility features.
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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