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Security report for ec2i.biz

ec2i · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ec2i is a creative production agency specializing in multi-channel media content creation, optimization, and deployment. Their services include photography, retouching, colour management, workflow solutions, and print production, targeting brands and businesses requiring integrated media content solutions. The company demonstrates a technology-first approach with a strong emphasis on client service and long-term relationships. Technically, the website is built on HubSpot CMS with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics 4, Hotjar, and Lead Forensics. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers properly configured, though privacy compliance could be improved by adding explicit privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection, which is common and justified for this business type. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, but could enhance privacy transparency and incident response readiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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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
49
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
68

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 company positions itself as a technology-driven creative production agency serving a medium-sized market segment primarily in Germany. Their competitive advantage lies in integrated workflow solutions combined with creative services, supporting multi-channel publishing and deployment. Revenue streams likely come from service contracts in photography, digital asset management, and production services. The presence of multiple well-known client logos and case studies suggests a stable client base and strong market presence. The use of HubSpot and advanced marketing tools indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data provided.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file and lack of incident response contact information represent gaps in security transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the company to regulatory risks under GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by formalizing privacy and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet compliance standards.
  5. Consider displaying certifications or security framework compliance badges to boost trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ec2i
Description
ec2i is a Creative Production Agency specialising in multi channel publishing & deployment, with a unique integrated production workflow solution. They capture, create, manage and deploy engaging media content across multi channel touch points including photography, retouching, colour management, workflow solutions, and print production.
Key services
Photography, Creative Retouching, Colour Management, Workflow Solutions, Print Production, Digital Asset Management, Product Information Management, Production Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Fonts, HubSpot CMS, Hotjar, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Lead Forensics, Demandbase, Fancybox
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
HubSpot CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Hotjar, Lead Forensics, Demandbase
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Lead Forensics, Demandbase, HubSpot Ads Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. No WHOIS data available indicating privacy protection.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found.
  4. Contact email info@ec2i.biz is provided.
  5. Multiple client logos and case studies indicate established business.
  6. Uses HubSpot CMS and multiple marketing/analytics tools.
  7. HTTPS and security headers are properly configured.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in provided content.
  10. No social media links explicitly found in provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including HubSpot CMS, Bootstrap framework, and jQuery libraries. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics 4, Hotjar, Lead Forensics, and Demandbase, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses video backgrounds and responsive images, enhancing user experience. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and privacy compliance 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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