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Security report for dpa.com

dpa GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

dpa GmbH is Germany's leading press agency, providing trusted, accurate, and independent news content along with digital and multimedia services to media clients domestically and internationally. The company maintains a strong market position with key subsidiaries such as news aktuell, picture alliance, and dpa-infocom, offering a broad range of editorial and communication solutions. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, leveraging technologies like React, Next.js, and Storyblok CMS, supported by AWS Cloudfront for content delivery. Matomo analytics is used for user tracking with moderate privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, though cookie consent mechanisms and explicit terms of service are areas for improvement. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for corporate domains, and does not detract from the legitimacy of the business. Overall, the site demonstrates high content quality, excellent user experience, and solid business credibility.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. 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

    • 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

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Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention dpa.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
160
Employees
13
Customers
41
Third parties
106
Weak passwords
6%

Latest record dated 2025-11-12 · 7 subdomains affected

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  • –email.dpa.com2025-11-12
  • –email.dpa.com2025-08-25
  • –think.dpa.com2025-08-24
  • –email.dpa.com2025-07-31
  • –email.dpa.com2025-07-31

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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

The dpa operates as a major media entity in Germany, serving media organizations and corporate clients with news and editorial content. Its business model centers on content provision, editorial services, and media communication solutions. The company shows growth in its core operations despite industry challenges, investing in AI and digital innovation. The presence of multiple subsidiaries and a broad service catalog indicates a diversified revenue stream. The company actively engages with its audience through social media and newsletters, enhancing its market reach. Strategic initiatives like the #UseTheNews project highlight a focus on younger demographics and evolving news consumption patterns. The lack of publicly available WHOIS data is consistent with privacy protection practices common in the media sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes key security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy, indicating adherence to security best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Forms appear secure with no visible injection points or data leakage. However, the absence of a visible cookie consent mechanism and explicit incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in compliance and transparency. The use of Matomo analytics is privacy-conscious compared to other analytics platforms. Overall, the security posture is robust but could benefit from enhanced privacy and incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  2. Publish a clear and accessible terms of service page outlining user rights and responsibilities.
  3. Add dedicated security incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
dpa GmbH
Description
The dpa is a trusted, accurate and independent provider of news with the digital and multimedia content to power the media at home and abroad.
Key services
News provision, Editorial solutions, Media content marketplace, Custom content services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Storyblok CMS, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Tag Manager
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 multimedia content
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected
  3. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable
  4. Strong presence of corporate and media trust signals
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  6. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive
  7. Cookie consent mechanism is not evident
  8. No explicit terms of service or security incident response info found
  9. Modern tech stack with React and Next.js
  10. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Next.js, providing server-side rendering and optimized performance. Storyblok CMS is used for content management, enabling flexible and dynamic content delivery. The site is hosted on AWS Cloudfront CDN, ensuring fast global content distribution. Matomo analytics is integrated for user behavior tracking with a focus on privacy. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. No technical debt or legacy technologies were detected. The infrastructure supports multimedia content including videos and images with responsive loading strategies. Overall, the technical implementation is modern, performant, and well-maintained.
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. 61/100Medium22 findings · partial scanView report
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