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Security report for etanomics.com

Etanomics Service GmbH · Energy · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Etanomics Service GmbH is a German-based energy consulting company specializing in energy efficiency, energy management, and decarbonization services. Founded in 2012, the company has established itself as a leading service provider with over 1000 projects, focusing on helping businesses reduce energy consumption, lower costs, and minimize their carbon footprint. Their service portfolio includes energy audits, feasibility studies, ISO 50001 energy management systems, and funding advisory, targeting companies seeking sustainable and economically viable energy solutions. Technically, the website employs a moderate technology stack including jQuery, Modernizr, Google Analytics, and LinkedIn Insight tags. The site is well-structured with good SEO and mobile optimization, though it lacks advanced CMS indicators and some modern security headers. Performance is moderate, and the site uses HTTPS with anonymized IP tracking for privacy. From a security perspective, the site shows good baseline practices such as HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and DNSSEC. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a domain age appropriate for the company’s founding date and no privacy protection, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, Etanomics.com presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with solid business credibility and compliance with GDPR. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, updating legacy libraries, and publishing formal security and incident response policies to further strengthen their security posture and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

7 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 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';…

  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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53
After the cap
49

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

Etanomics Service GmbH operates in the energy sector, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability consulting. Their competitive advantage lies in a broad portfolio of services and proven success in large-scale projects such as the 'Effizienz Plus' sustainability initiative. The business model is service-oriented, targeting medium to large enterprises in Germany and internationally. Revenue streams likely derive from consulting fees, audits, and project management. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem evidenced by references to major clients like Viessmann Group. Growth indicators include a decade-long domain presence and a sizable team of specialized consultants. Strategic observations highlight a focus on green energy transition and compliance with climate goals, positioning Etanomics well in the evolving energy market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR awareness. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies indicates gaps in defense-in-depth and transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of older jQuery versions could pose risks if not patched. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a consulting firm but could be improved by adopting modern security best practices and formalizing security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Update JavaScript libraries like jQuery to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information (e.g., security@etanomics.com).
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Etanomics Service GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Etanomics Service GmbH
Description
Die Etanomics Service GmbH ist führender Dienstleister im Bereich Energieeffizienz, Energiemanagement und Energiebeschaffung in Deutschland und der Welt. Sie helfen Unternehmen, Energieverbrauch zu reduzieren, Stromkosten zu senken und den CO2-Footprint zu minimieren.
Key services
Energieberatung, Energieeffizienz, Dekarbonisierung, Machbarkeitsstudien, Energieaudits, Fördermittelberatung, Energiemanagementsystem ISO 50001, Messungen und Monitoring
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.2, Modernizr 2.8.3, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Flexslider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://etanomics.com/)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
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 and professionally presented
  3. Company focuses on energy efficiency consulting and services
  4. Multiple contact persons with professional titles and company emails provided
  5. Cookie consent banner present and GDPR privacy policy linked
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  7. Use of standard tracking and marketing tools like Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insight
  8. No visible forms collecting personal data on homepage
  9. No JSON-LD structured data detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional front-end stack with jQuery and Modernizr for compatibility and feature detection, alongside Flexslider for UI elements. Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insight tags are used for marketing and analytics. The site is served over HTTPS with canonical URLs and meta tags optimized for SEO. Mobile responsiveness is good, though accessibility features are basic. No modern CMS or frameworks like React or Angular are detected, suggesting a custom or legacy CMS. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The lack of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security configuration. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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