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Security report for essentim.com

essentim GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

essentim GmbH is a specialized technology company founded in 2015, focusing on providing tailored IoT monitoring solutions primarily for laboratories and research institutions. Their offerings include real-time lab monitoring, development services for wireless sensors, cloud applications, and seamless IT integration. The company positions itself as a niche provider with strong partnerships and a modular approach to meet customer-specific needs. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear navigation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, with integrations such as Google Analytics and Google reCAPTCHA for security and analytics. Hosting and domain registration are managed by IONOS SE, a reputable provider. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization but lacks some advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA on forms, but there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no visible cookie consent mechanism. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, essentim GmbH presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a solid technical foundation and business focus. Strategic improvements in security and privacy compliance would further strengthen their posture and customer trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 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 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';…

  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

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention essentim.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

essentim GmbH operates in the technology sector, specializing in IoT monitoring systems for laboratories. Their business model revolves around providing customizable, scalable solutions from hardware to software, including cloud and on-premise integration. The company leverages partnerships with industry leaders to enhance their offerings. Their target customers are laboratories and research institutions seeking optimized monitoring solutions. The presence of testimonials and partner logos indicates a positive market reputation and collaborative ecosystem. Founded in 2015, essentim is a small-sized company with a focused niche market position, emphasizing quality and compliance such as GxP readiness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates gaps that could be exploited. No explicit incident response or security policy pages are found, which may limit transparency and readiness. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Compliance with GDPR is suggested by the presence of a privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add explicit security and incident response policy pages accessible to users.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR cookie regulations.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
essentim GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
essentim GmbH
Description
IoT-Monitoringsysteme – Maßgeschneiderte Gesamtlösungen aus einer Hand – von der Produktlösung bis hin zu Ihrer individuellen IoT-Lösung.
Key services
Lab Monitoring, Development service, Custom IoT solutions, Cloud and on-premise integration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA implemented on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and good content.
  2. Business focuses on IoT monitoring solutions for laboratories.
  3. Multiple partner logos and testimonials enhance trust.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found on main page but likely exist on site.
  5. Security practices are basic but adequate; improvements possible.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a mature and maintainable tech stack. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for analytics and marketing. The site loads with moderate performance and is well optimized for mobile devices. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers suggests some technical debt in security hardening. The use of Google Fonts and external scripts is standard but should be monitored for performance impact. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but has opportunities for modernization and security improvements.
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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