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Security report for etacs.de

Etacs GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Etacs GmbH is a small German IT company specializing in providing web-based automation solutions for travel agencies, focusing on mid- and back-office processes including post-sale and accounting automation. The company targets travel agencies of all sizes with flexible, modern software products designed for 24/7 online operation. The website is built on WordPress with standard plugins and demonstrates a moderate level of digital maturity, including GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and a professional design. However, it lacks explicit security and incident response policies and does not publish terms of service or contact details openly on the homepage. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie management but could be improved with additional security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 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 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

  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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
69

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

Etacs GmbH operates in a niche market providing IT solutions tailored for the travel industry, specifically travel agencies. Their business model appears to be B2B SaaS or software licensing with a focus on automation and efficiency improvements in back-office operations. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and targets a specialized customer segment, which may provide competitive advantages in this vertical. The lack of visible contact information and certifications suggests a smaller scale operation with potential growth opportunities through increased transparency and partnerships. The website content and structure indicate a focus on clear communication of services but limited marketing or social media engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner, indicating awareness of privacy and security regulations. However, no advanced security headers were detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response information. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits the ability for external security researchers to report issues responsibly. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices such as security headers, incident response documentation, and public vulnerability disclosure channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust with security researchers.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Improve SEO by adding structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata to enhance search engine visibility and social media sharing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Etacs GmbH
Description
Junges IT-Unternehmen, das Reisebüros im Mid- und Backoffice mit modernen, flexiblen und webbasierten Produkten unterstützt, insbesondere Automatisierung von Arbeitsschritten nach dem Verkauf bis zur Buchhaltung im 24-Stunden-Online-Betrieb.
Key services
Webbasierte Automatisierungslösungen für Mid- und Backoffice, Unterstützung bei Buchhaltung und Nachverkaufsprozessen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, MetaSlider plugin, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German with English alternate available.
  3. Cookie consent banner is implemented with detailed categories.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Site uses WordPress CMS with common plugins.
  8. No social media links detected in the provided HTML.
  9. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found in the HTML head.
  10. No forms other than a search form detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with common plugins such as MetaSlider for image slideshows and Complianz for GDPR cookie consent management. The use of jQuery 3.7.1 is current and the site loads scripts and stylesheets from its own domain and WordPress CDN. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization detected but no major issues either. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support but could be improved. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found but DNS name servers indicate German hosting providers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small business WordPress site with room for modernization and security enhancements.
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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