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Security report for ebnermedia.de

Ebner Media Group GmbH & Co. KG · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ebner Media Group GmbH & Co. KG is a large German media company operating over 30 brands focused on creating platforms, products, and experiences that connect people and foster knowledge and passion. The company targets professionals and enthusiasts in various niche markets, positioning itself as an established media group with a strong brand portfolio. The website is built on WordPress using Elementor and incorporates modern web technologies and SEO best practices, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of security headers and explicit incident response policies suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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

7 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 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
52
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
57

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

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Total records
8
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
8
Weak passwords
25%

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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

Ebner Media Group's market position as a multi-brand media group targeting professionals and enthusiasts provides competitive advantages through diversified content and specialized audiences. Their business model revolves around media publishing, platform creation, and product development. The presence of over 30 brands indicates a broad partnership ecosystem and significant market reach. The company demonstrates growth potential through innovation and diversity. Contact information and structured data enhance credibility and facilitate user engagement. However, the lack of visible certifications or security policies may impact trust among security-conscious stakeholders.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, indicating a baseline security maturity. The use of modern CMS and plugins reduces risk from outdated software. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, and no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies, highlight gaps in security best practices. No signs of vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. GDPR compliance is partially met but could be improved with cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of published contacts or policies. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be enhanced to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies including contact channels for reporting issues.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ebner Media Group GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ebner Media Group GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Wir gestalten Plattformen, Produkte und Erlebnisse, die Menschen verbinden, Wissen vermitteln und Leidenschaften stärken. Mit über 30 starken Marken sprechen wir Professionals und Enthusiasten an, die neugierig, kreativ und voller Tatendrang sind.
Key services
Platform creation, Product development, Experience design, Media publishing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Swiper.js, Font Awesome, Rank Math SEO
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and targeted at media professionals and enthusiasts.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and SEO plugins.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. No adult or NSFW content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, jQuery, Swiper.js for carousels, and Font Awesome for icons. SEO is enhanced via Rank Math PRO plugin. The site loads moderate performance assets and is mobile optimized with responsive design. Lazy loading is implemented for images improving load times. No critical technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but Cloudflare is used for CDN and security insights. The technical infrastructure supports a professional media business with opportunities to improve security and privacy features.
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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