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Security report for centigrade.de

Centigrade GmbH · Technology · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Centigrade GmbH is a medium-sized German technology company specializing in human-centered IT solutions, focusing on digital product development, UX design, software engineering, and AI integration. The company serves business clients seeking to enhance user experience and digital transformation success. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service descriptions, client references, and industry awards, positioning them as a reputable player in the UX and software engineering consultancy market. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including jQuery, lazy loading, Google Analytics with privacy features, and a consent management platform (Usercentrics). The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, though it appears to use a custom or proprietary CMS. Performance is moderate, with good user experience and navigation clarity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses consent management for GDPR compliance, and implements form validation with required privacy consent. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and security.txt files. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating a solid security posture but with room for improvement in transparency and security headers. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations. The risk level is low, but strategic enhancements in security documentation and incident response readiness are recommended to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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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  • 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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
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 · found on this site
  • 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

Centigrade GmbH operates in the technology sector, focusing on UX design and software engineering services for digital product development. Their business model is service-oriented, targeting enterprises and businesses requiring human-centered IT solutions. The company has a strong market position supported by notable clients such as Microsoft, Bosch, SAP, and Red Bull, and multiple industry awards. Their partnership ecosystem includes internal domains like links.centigrade.de for specialized content. Growth indicators include recent news and blog updates, reflecting active engagement and innovation. The company emphasizes UX as a success factor, integrating AI and automation into their offerings, which aligns with current market trends and client demands.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, privacy-compliant cookie consent via Usercentrics, and anonymized Google Analytics tracking. Form inputs require explicit user consent before submission, reducing privacy risks. However, the absence of a published security policy, vulnerability disclosure, and incident response contacts indicates gaps in transparency and preparedness. Security headers are not explicitly detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Add incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Centigrade GmbH
Description
Centigrade GmbH offers customized, human-centered IT solutions for digital product development, UX automation, and AI integration.
Key services
Product Management, UX Design, Software Engineering, UX Academy, UX Strategy, User Research, AR, VR & MR, UI Design, Gamification
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, Vanilla LazyLoad 17.8.3, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP, FancyBox, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Rellax (parallax), jQuery Validation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Analytics anonymize IP enabled
  • Consent management via Usercentrics CMP
  • Form validation and consent checkbox required before submission
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads Remarketing
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with comprehensive content about UX and software engineering services.
  2. Strong presence of client references and industry awards enhances credibility.
  3. Consent management and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No visible security vulnerabilities or suspicious content detected.
  5. Contact information is clear and includes multiple channels.
  6. No terms of service page found, which could be improved.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern JavaScript libraries, including jQuery 2.2.4 and Vanilla LazyLoad, integrated with Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The presence of Usercentrics CMP indicates GDPR-aware consent management. The site is custom-built, likely on a proprietary CMS, with no common CMS detected. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading and responsive design improving user experience. Accessibility features and SEO meta tags are well implemented. Technical risks include reliance on older jQuery versions and lack of explicit security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve security configurations to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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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