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Security report for dogado.de

dogado GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

dogado GmbH is a German cloud service provider founded in 2006, specializing in domains, web hosting, virtual servers, digital office tools, and managed cloud services. The company targets small and medium-sized enterprises, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes WordPress hosting, Microsoft 365, SSL certificates, and spam protection. With ISO 27001 certification and NIS2 compliance, dogado positions itself as a trusted and secure partner in the German market. The website reflects a mature digital presence with excellent content quality, strong branding consistency, and high customer trust as evidenced by a 4.8 Trustpilot rating from over 2600 reviews. Technically, the website employs modern TLS protocols (1.3 and 1.2), uses Google Tag Manager for analytics, and integrates a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The infrastructure includes partner platforms such as CloudPit and secure-mailgate for DNS and mail services. However, performance is somewhat slow with a load time exceeding 11 seconds, indicating room for optimization. The site is well optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices. From a security perspective, dogado has implemented SPF and DMARC records, though the DMARC policy is set to 'none', which could be strengthened. The SSL configuration is good but lacks HSTS, OCSP stapling, and DNSSEC, which are recommended for enhanced security. The company demonstrates a strong security posture with ISO certification and compliance efforts but could improve technical security headers and policies. Overall, dogado maintains a solid security and compliance foundation suitable for its business model. Strategically, dogado should focus on improving website performance and enhancing security configurations such as enabling HSTS and DNSSEC. Strengthening DMARC policy and achieving certificate transparency compliance would further reduce phishing risks and improve trust. Continued emphasis on customer service and transparent privacy practices will sustain its market position and customer loyalty.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

5 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

    • 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

    • 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. 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 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
67

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

dogado GmbH operates in the competitive German cloud and hosting market, focusing on SMEs and IT decision makers. Its competitive advantages include ISO 27001 certification, a broad service portfolio, and a strong customer service culture branded as 'Echter Service'. Revenue streams likely derive from subscription-based hosting packages, managed cloud services, domain registrations, and digital office tools. The company leverages partnerships with CloudPit, secure-mailgate, and Sendinblue to enhance service delivery. Growth indicators include a large customer base (over 200,000 users), extensive Trustpilot reviews, and active marketing through multiple channels. The partner ecosystem includes domain registrars, email service providers, and marketing platforms, supporting a comprehensive digital business offering. dogado's operations emphasize compliance with GDPR and emerging EU cybersecurity standards (NIS2), positioning it well for regulatory adherence and market trust.

Security posture

dogado exhibits a mature security posture with ISO 27001 certification and active compliance with NIS2 cybersecurity standards. The presence of SPF and DMARC records indicates email security awareness, though the DMARC policy is currently permissive ('none'), which could expose the domain to phishing risks. The SSL/TLS configuration supports modern protocols but lacks HSTS, OCSP stapling, and DNSSEC, which are best practices for web security. No known vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed or Logjam are present. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, demonstrating data protection compliance. Incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@) are not explicitly found, which may be an area for improvement. Overall, dogado maintains a strong security culture but should enhance technical controls and incident response transparency to further reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload to enforce HTTPS.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to protect DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  3. Strengthen DMARC policy from 'none' to 'quarantine' or 'reject' to mitigate email phishing.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling to improve SSL certificate revocation checking performance and security.
  5. Publish clear incident response contact information (e.g., security@dogado.de) to improve transparency and readiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including TLS 1.3/1.2, Google Tag Manager, and a Vue.js-based frontend (inferred). Hosting is self-managed with German data centers and partner platforms like CloudPit. Performance is suboptimal with a load time over 11 seconds and a large page size (~541 KB) with 221 resources, indicating potential for optimization. SEO and accessibility are well addressed with structured data (JSON-LD), Open Graph tags, and responsive design. Security headers are partially implemented but lack advanced protections like HSTS and DNSSEC. The site uses multiple third-party services for email, marketing, and analytics, requiring ongoing privacy and security management. Technical debt appears moderate with opportunities to improve speed and security hardening to reduce operational risks.
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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