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Security report for designhouse.de

designhouse® · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

designhouse® is a well-established German branding and communication agency with over 25 years of experience. The company specializes in creating strong brands and communication concepts using words, images, colors, and forms, targeting businesses seeking comprehensive multimedia branding solutions. Their website showcases a rich portfolio of projects, indicating a solid market position in the media and creative services sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, and WPML, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and employs standard tracking tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and IP anonymization enabled, but lacks some recommended security headers and explicit privacy and terms policies. Contact information is not directly visible, which may affect user trust and compliance. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy transparency and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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';…

  2. 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

  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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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
54

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

designhouse® operates in the media and creative agency sector, focusing on branding and communication. Their business model revolves around providing tailored marketing and branding services to corporate clients, supported by a portfolio of diverse projects including event concepts, product branding, and multimedia campaigns. The company leverages partnerships, such as with digitocs.de, to expand service offerings. The website's multilingual capability via WPML suggests an international or at least multi-regional target audience. The agency's longevity and project diversity indicate stable revenue streams and a strong reputation in their niche. However, the absence of explicit contact details and privacy policies may limit customer engagement and compliance with evolving regulations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with good SSL configuration and employs cookie consent mechanisms via Borlabs Cookie, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization, and Facebook Pixel is used for marketing tracking. However, the site lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is present, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The absence of visible contact information may hinder incident response. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended HTTP headers, publishing security policies, and improving transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure essential security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide clear and accessible contact information including a dedicated security or abuse contact email.
  4. Consider publishing a security.txt file and a vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and tracking tools to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
designhouse®
Description
designhouse® - Ihre Agentur für starke Marken und Kommunikationskonzepte seit 25 Jahren. Aus Worten, Bildern, Farben und Formen.
Key services
Brand development, Communication concepts, Marketing campaigns, Multimedia content creation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, PixelYourSite, Slider Revolution, WPBakery Page Builder, Borlabs Cookie, SitePress Multilingual CMS (WPML)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Yoast SEO plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced with Google Analytics forceSSL:true
  • IP anonymization enabled in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent mechanism via Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel (PixelYourSite plugin)
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, PixelYourSite, MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional branding and communication agency based in Germany.
  2. Content is rich with portfolio projects and multimedia presentations.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  6. Uses modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  8. Security headers could be improved.
  9. Tracking via Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel is active.
  10. Website is mobile optimized and uses responsive design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a modern tech stack including PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery. It utilizes popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, Slider Revolution for multimedia sliders, WPBakery Page Builder for layout management, and WPML for multilingual support. The site loads Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel scripts asynchronously, optimizing performance. CSS and JavaScript are deferred or asynchronously loaded to improve page speed. The site is mobile responsive with good design quality and basic accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and SEO metadata completeness. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business needs effectively.
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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