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ThinkwithGoogle · Technology · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Think with Google is a comprehensive digital marketing insights platform operated by Google, providing data, analyses, and articles focused on marketing trends, strategies, and tools. The platform targets marketing professionals and agencies, offering valuable resources such as consumer insights, marketing strategies, and tools like Google Trends and Market Finder. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and optimized for performance and accessibility, reflecting Google's high standards. Technically, it leverages Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and other Google services, hosted on Google's infrastructure, ensuring fast and reliable delivery. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit privacy and terms of service pages were not detected in the provided content. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, which is common for Google domains, and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, the site is a trustworthy and authoritative resource in the digital marketing space.

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

3 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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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 platform holds a strong market position as a Google-owned resource for marketing insights, serving a global audience with localized content (in this case, German). It supports Google's broader advertising ecosystem by educating marketers and providing tools that enhance digital advertising effectiveness. The business model is content-driven, focusing on thought leadership and tool provision rather than direct sales. The absence of direct contact information suggests a primarily informational and self-service approach. The site integrates with Google's advertising and analytics services, indicating a strategic role in Google's marketing technology stack.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS, modern security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure information suggests room for improvement in transparency and compliance documentation. The use of Google-managed infrastructure and services adds inherent security benefits. Compliance with GDPR is implied through cookie consent but not explicitly documented in the analyzed content.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy page linked from the homepage.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal terms.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and general inquiries.
  4. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Maintain regular audits of third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ThinkwithGoogle
Description
Think with Google provides data, analyses, insights, and articles about digital marketing.
Key services
Marketing insights, Consumer trends, Marketing strategies, Tools like Digital Maturity Benchmark, Google Trends, Market Finder
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Google Identity Services, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with nonce attributes
  • Cookie consent banner present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
DoubleClick
Marketing tools
Market Finder, Digital Maturity Benchmark, Google Trends
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Strong Google branding and integration with Google services.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage.
  4. Cookie consent banner present linking to Google's cookie policy.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service page detected in provided content.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and fonts.
  7. No signs of malware or phishing.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack centered around Google technologies including Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and Google Fonts. It employs responsive design and accessibility best practices, ensuring good user experience across devices. Performance is optimized with preconnect hints and efficient resource loading. The site is hosted on Google's infrastructure, ensuring reliability and scalability. There is no evidence of a traditional CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. SEO is supported through proper meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data (JSON-LD). The technical implementation aligns with enterprise-grade standards.
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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