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Security report for decide.de

decide · Technology · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Decide is a small German technology company specializing in web design, development, CMS integrations (notably Typo3 and Wordpress), online shops with Magento, professional hosting, and comprehensive online marketing consulting and implementation. Established since 1996, the company positions itself as a professional and experienced digital agency serving businesses seeking tailored internet solutions. The website content is well-structured, professional, and clearly communicates the company's services and contact information. Technically, the website uses standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The hosting appears to be managed via odn.de nameservers, consistent with the company's German location. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate with no evident technical debt or errors. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration, but lacks visible security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms. No forms or data collection inputs are present on the homepage, reducing attack surface. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-aware approach. WHOIS data is limited but consistent with the website's claims and hosting. No suspicious patterns or vulnerabilities were detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good business credibility and technical maturity. Recommendations include adding security headers, implementing cookie consent, publishing a security policy and incident response contacts, and considering a vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

9 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

  2. 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

  3. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
40

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

Decide operates in the technology sector as a service provider focused on web design, development, CMS integration, hosting, and online marketing. Their market positioning is that of an established, small-sized digital agency with over two decades of experience. The business model revolves around providing customized internet solutions to other businesses, leveraging platforms like Typo3, Wordpress, and Magento. Revenue streams likely come from project-based services, hosting fees, and consulting engagements. The target customer segment includes SMEs and organizations seeking professional digital presence and marketing support. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact channels and structured data, but lacks visible partnerships or certifications. Growth indicators are not explicit but the long-standing presence suggests stability. The partnership ecosystem is not detailed in the data provided.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented with good SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communications. The absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. No forms or user input fields reduce the risk of injection or data leakage vulnerabilities. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach, avoiding third-party trackers. However, the lack of a cookie consent mechanism and absence of a published security policy or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement in compliance and transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site demonstrates basic security hygiene but would benefit from enhanced security controls and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and explicit cookie policy to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
decide
Description
Wir machen Internet. Seit 1996. Individuelle Programmierung, CMS-Integrationen von Typo3 oder Wordpress oder Online-Shops mit Magento gehören zu unserem Portfolio wie auch professionelles Hosting und umfassende Online-Marketing-Beratung und -umsetzung.
Key services
Individual programming, CMS integrations (Typo3, Wordpress), Online shops with Magento, Professional hosting, Online marketing consulting and implementation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Content is professional and business-focused in German language.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented in header, footer, and structured data.
  4. No forms detected on the homepage; no data collection forms present.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  7. No social media links found in the provided HTML content.
  8. Security headers not visible in provided data; recommend adding.
  9. WHOIS data limited but consistent with hosting and location.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with Matomo analytics integrated for user tracking. The site references Typo3 CMS in its business description, indicating CMS usage though not explicitly detected in the HTML. Hosting is likely provided by odn.de based on DNS nameservers. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and good SEO metadata including Open Graph tags and JSON-LD structured data for local business. Performance is moderate with no broken elements detected. Accessibility is basic but present. No advanced frameworks or platforms were detected in the HTML content. The technical infrastructure is solid for a small digital agency but could benefit from enhanced security headers and cookie management.
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. 40/100High40 findingsView report
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