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Security report for connexgroup.net

Connex Marketing GmbH · Retail · Austria

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Connex Marketing GmbH operates as a specialist provider of sales promotion, customer loyalty, and employee motivation solutions primarily targeting businesses in the German-speaking market, particularly Austria. Their offerings include voucher solutions, promotion systems, loyalty programs, and data generation services. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and clear navigation, supported by social media channels and integrated marketing tools. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for consent management, ensuring a moderate to good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, but the website content and business information appear credible and professional. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences and compliant with GDPR requirements through detailed cookie consent mechanisms.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

6 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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 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. 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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  • 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
82
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
95
Average
58
After the cap
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

Connex Marketing GmbH positions itself as a medium-sized B2B service provider in the retail and hospitality sectors, focusing on incentive and loyalty marketing solutions. Their business model revolves around providing effective marketing incentives and customer engagement programs to corporate clients. The company leverages partnerships with major platforms like Google and YouTube for analytics and advertising, enhancing their marketing reach. The presence of multiple social media channels indicates active engagement with their audience. However, the lack of visible company registration details and WHOIS information suggests a need for greater transparency to strengthen business credibility. The company’s market presence is solid within its niche, with a comprehensive suite of services tailored to sales promotion and customer retention.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and a robust cookie consent mechanism powered by Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. However, there is no evidence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts, including tracking and analytics tools, is standard but should be regularly audited to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking services to minimize potential security and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Connex Marketing GmbH
Description
Ihr Spezialist für Verkaufsförderung, Kundenbindung und Mitarbeitermotivation. Das Angebot der Connex Marketing Group umfasst wirksame Incentives.
Key services
Gutscheinlösungen (voucher solutions), Promotionsysteme (promotion systems), Loyalty Lösungen (loyalty solutions), Vorteils- & Mehrwertprogramme (benefit and value programs), Datengenerierung (data generation), Empfehlungsmarketing (referral marketing)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Bootstrap (navbar classes), Typekit fonts, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics, Cookiebot, Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

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 challenge
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed cookie categories and descriptions
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain may be unregistered or privacy protected
  4. Website uses modern technologies and standard marketing/analytics tools
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  6. Contact information is limited but includes official company email and phone
  7. No terms of service page detected
  8. External domains include trusted services and one suspicious tracking domain
  9. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tag management, and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO meta tags properly configured. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve page load times. However, no specific CMS was identified, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the provided data. The site could improve accessibility compliance and implement additional security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional web presence suitable for the company’s business objectives.
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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