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Security report for dpa.com

dpa GmbH · Media · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

61/100

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

dpa GmbH is Germany's leading press agency, providing trusted, accurate, and independent news along with digital and multimedia content to media outlets domestically and internationally. The company maintains a strong market position with a broad portfolio of editorial and communication services, including photo coverage, video and podcast studio rentals, and corporate communication solutions. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as React, Next.js, and Storyblok CMS, supported by AWS Cloudfront CDN for performance and global reach. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and comprehensive security headers, though the absence of a visible cookie consent mechanism and explicit security policies suggests room for improvement. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the website's professional content and external references support its legitimacy. Overall, dpa GmbH demonstrates a high level of professionalism, technical maturity, and trustworthiness suitable for its role as a major media entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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

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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
0
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
61

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

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

dpa GmbH operates as a critical information provider in the media sector, serving journalists, media companies, and corporate clients with a wide range of news and editorial services. The company leverages subsidiaries like news aktuell, picture alliance, and dpa-infocom to diversify offerings and revenue streams. Their strategic partnerships and projects, such as #UseTheNews, indicate a focus on innovation and audience engagement, particularly targeting younger demographics. The business model centers on content licensing, editorial solutions, and multimedia services, positioning dpa as an essential player in the German and European news ecosystem. Growth indicators include stable profits and investments in AI expertise, as highlighted in their 2024 annual report. The company maintains a strong brand presence across multiple social media platforms and offers transparent communication channels for customers and partners.

Security posture

The website exhibits a robust security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. Forms appear secure with no visible issues. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness indicators. No dedicated security contact channels were found. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documents and establishing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to enhance transparency.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide contact details for a Data Protection Officer or security team to improve compliance and communication.
  5. Regularly audit and update 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 reporting, Editorial solutions, Multimedia content, Corporate communication services, Photo coverage, Video and podcast studio rental
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
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure forms with no visible issues

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
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. Strong branding and consistent professional design.
  3. Comprehensive contact and support information available.
  4. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  5. Modern technology stack with good performance and SEO.
  6. Privacy policy and terms of service clearly linked.
  7. No visible cookie consent mechanism detected.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js frameworks, with Storyblok as the CMS, enabling dynamic content management and fast rendering. Hosting is supported by AWS Cloudfront CDN, ensuring global content delivery and performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured content. Analytics are handled via Matomo, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. No technical debt or legacy technology indicators were found. The site performs well with fast load times and smooth multimedia integration, reflecting a mature and well-maintained digital infrastructure.
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. 73/100Medium30 findingsView report
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