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Security report for ecouleur.com

eCouleur : Die nachhaltige Designagentur · Other · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

eCouleur is a sustainable design agency based in Cologne and Berlin, Germany, established in 2009. They specialize in creative services such as branding, print and digital media, web design, online marketing, and accessible publications, targeting clients interested in ecological and inclusive design solutions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and SEO optimization. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and performance optimizations, though some security headers and DNSSEC are missing. Security posture is good with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie consent implemented but no visible privacy or terms pages. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
73
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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 niche sustainable design agency with over 15 years of experience, serving clients in Germany focused on sustainability and inclusion. Their business model revolves around providing creative and marketing services with an ecological focus. The website showcases a strong portfolio and references, indicating a solid market position in the sustainability design sector. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram supports marketing efforts. No direct revenue or partnership domains were identified. The company appears small but established, with consistent branding and professional content.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protection, which are positive security indicators. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no advanced security headers were detected in the provided data. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved. The use of reputable WordPress plugins and cookie consent mechanisms indicates awareness of privacy and security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  4. Add a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
eCouleur : Die nachhaltige Designagentur
Description
Wir sind Ihre Werbeagentur für Nachhaltigkeit aus Köln & Berlin! Als nachhaltige Designagentur liefern wir Kreativleistungen wie Naming, Logodesign, Printdesign, Webdesign, Online-Marketing und vieles mehr...
Key services
Naming, Logodesign, Printdesign, Webdesign, Online Marketing, Barrierefreie Publikationen, Fotografie & Drohnenvideos
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Ultimate VC Addons, Borlabs Cookie, WP Rocket
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers
  • Cookie consent mechanism via Borlabs Cookie

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to sustainable design services
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin
  5. Contact information limited to email; no phone or physical address found
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information available
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using modern plugins including WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Ultimate VC Addons, Borlabs Cookie for consent management, and WP Rocket for performance optimization. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting is via RegistryGate GmbH with DNS servers at kasserver.com. Performance is moderate with lazy loading and caching enabled. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected.
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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