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Security report for ebsmanager.net

gizmocraft, design and technology GmbH · Energy · Austria

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EBS Manager is a regional energy consulting platform serving multiple Austrian federal states through localized portals. The business is positioned as a niche energy advisory service, targeting residents seeking energy advice and related information. The platform is operated by gizmocraft, design and technology GmbH, a small-sized company founded in 2006. The website content is basic but functional, providing links to privacy policies, legal notices, and customer registration portals for each region. Technically, the site is hosted on DigitalOcean using nginx, but lacks modern security features such as HTTPS and HSTS, which significantly impacts user trust and security posture. Security headers are partially implemented, but the absence of SSL/TLS encryption is a critical vulnerability. Privacy compliance is minimal, with privacy policies present but no cookie consent mechanisms or GDPR compliance indicators. Overall, the site demonstrates moderate business credibility but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

  3. 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 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';…

  4. 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

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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
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
44

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

The business operates in the energy sector with a focus on regional consulting services across Austria. Its decentralized model uses multiple subdomains for different federal states, indicating a tailored approach to local markets. The parent company, gizmocraft, provides design and technology support, suggesting a small but specialized operation. The lack of contact information and minimal privacy compliance may limit customer engagement and regulatory adherence. The partnership with regional government and energy advisory domains strengthens its market position. Revenue streams likely derive from consulting services and possibly public funding or partnerships. Growth potential exists through improved digital presence and compliance enhancements.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, exposing users to data interception risks. While some security headers are configured, critical protections like HSTS, DNSSEC, and certificate transparency are missing. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are evident, indicating low maturity in security governance. The lack of cookie consent and minimal privacy compliance further expose the business to regulatory risks under GDPR and related frameworks. Immediate remediation is needed to implement SSL/TLS, enhance header configurations, and establish formal security policies to reduce risk and improve user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS across all domains.
  2. Enable HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Deploy DNSSEC and CAA records to secure DNS infrastructure and certificate issuance.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  5. Publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure framework to enhance security culture and incident response readiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on nginx hosted by DigitalOcean, indicating a modern cloud infrastructure. However, the lack of HTTPS and TLS support is a significant technical debt and security risk. The HTML content is basic with inline CSS and no detected JavaScript frameworks or analytics tools, suggesting minimal technical complexity. Performance metrics are missing, but the absence of resource counts and page size data implies a lightweight site. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, with no advanced SEO or structured data detected. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve performance, and implement security best practices to support business growth and compliance.
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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