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Security report for cronon.net

Cronon GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cronon GmbH is a well-established German managed services provider specializing in cloud platforms, hosting solutions, and enterprise IT services. Founded in 2000, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio including managed business and private clouds, cloud consulting, managed security, container services, and cloud archiving. Their market position is strengthened by ISO 27001 certification and operation of highly available data centers in Germany, emphasizing security, reliability, and sustainability. The website targets enterprises and IT professionals seeking tailored cloud and hosting solutions with a focus on compliance and operational excellence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, and Matomo analytics configured for privacy-conscious tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, though performance is moderate. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, ISO certification, and 24x7 monitoring, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC, security headers, and publishing vulnerability disclosure information. Overall, the security posture is good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is evident through a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR adherence, though cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. Contact information is clear and professional, supported by active social media channels. The domain registration data aligns well with the business identity, supporting legitimacy and trust. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent, publishing incident response contacts, and enabling DNSSEC to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
65
Average
55

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Cronon GmbH operates in the competitive German IT managed services market, focusing on cloud infrastructure and hosting solutions tailored for enterprises and medium-sized businesses. Their competitive advantage lies in their ISO 27001 certified data centers, comprehensive service portfolio, and personalized customer support without call centers. Revenue streams likely include managed cloud subscriptions, consulting fees, and hosting services. The company targets IT decision-makers seeking secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions. Partnerships with VMware and Broadcom indicate strong vendor relationships enhancing service offerings. Growth indicators include recent news on partnerships and events, reflecting active market engagement. The company maintains a professional digital presence with clear branding and content quality, supporting market credibility.

Security posture

Cronon GmbH demonstrates a mature security posture with ISO 27001 certification and operation of secure, redundant data centers powered by renewable energy. The website uses HTTPS exclusively and employs Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies, reflecting privacy-conscious practices. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Forms are managed via Contact Form 7, a widely used plugin, but no explicit security measures like CAPTCHA or input validation details are visible. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Provide explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email) to improve trust and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cronon GmbH
Description
Cronon bringt Unternehmen weiter: mit individuellen Managed Cloud & Hosting Lösungen, moderner Enterprise Software und Managed Services ganz nach Bedarf.
Key services
Managed Business Cloud, Managed Private Cloud, Cloud Consulting, Managed Security, Container as a Service, Cloud Archiv, Server Hosting, Colocation, Standortvernetzung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Easy Side Tab CTA plugin, Contact Form 7, Newsletter plugin, Fusion Builder theme
Frameworks
WordPress, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ISO 27001 certification
  • 24x7 monitoring
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with disabled cookies for privacy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Newsletter plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on managed cloud and hosting services with clear service offerings.
  4. Use of modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins and SEO optimization.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and contact form.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Xing, YouTube, and Twitter.
  7. Security posture is good with ISO 27001 certification and HTTPS.
  8. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact found.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, Slider Revolution for dynamic content, and Matomo for privacy-focused analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and slider usage. The hosting environment is not explicitly stated but likely managed by Cronon itself or a trusted provider. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are standard best practices. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and secure user experience but has room for modernization in security controls and performance optimization.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 53/100 −9Medium32 findingsView report
  2. 62/100Medium27 findingsView report
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