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Security report for ezn.de

EZN Innovationsberatung · Technology · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EZN Innovationsberatung is a well-established German consulting firm specializing in innovation development, patent protection, and commercialization services since 1981. The company targets businesses, universities, founders, and inventors, offering expert advice, patent valuation, and support with funding programs. Their market position is strong, supported by extensive experience and reputable client references, including major universities. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern plugin ecosystem supporting SEO, multilingual content, event management, and cookie compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and integrates Google Tag Manager and MailerLite for analytics and marketing. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers are missing and no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, providing a good user experience and clear business information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
43

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

EZN operates in the technology consulting sector, focusing on intellectual property and innovation management. Their business model revolves around consulting services, workshops, and digital products such as legally vetted invention disclosure templates. The company leverages partnerships for payment processing and marketing automation. Their target customers include SMEs, startups, research institutions, and individual inventors. The firm demonstrates growth through active event offerings and a technology matching platform (Innoland). Their competitive advantage lies in deep patent expertise and a comprehensive service portfolio. The website content and references indicate a stable and credible market presence in Germany.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent management compliant with GDPR. Content copy protection scripts are active, which may affect accessibility. No explicit security headers were detected, which is a potential area for improvement. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, limiting transparency in security governance. The use of up-to-date WordPress and plugins suggests reasonable maintenance, but continuous monitoring and enhancement of security controls are recommended to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as 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 provide incident response contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Review and balance content copy protection scripts to avoid negative impact on accessibility and user experience.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and core to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EZN Innovationsberatung
Description
EZN berät Unternehmen, Hochschulen und Gründer hinsichtlich der Entwicklung und dem Schutz von Erfindungen sowie der Vermarktung von Patenten.
Key services
Erfindererstberatung, Patentförderprogramme, Patentvermarktung und Verwertung, Patentbewertung, Freedom-to-Operate Recherche, Fördermittelberatung, Seminare und Workshops
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8, jQuery 3.7.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Events Manager plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, WPML Multilingual CMS, Responsive Lightbox, Google Tag Manager, MailerLite
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content copy protection scripts active
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Google Tag Manager used for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
Marketing tools
MailerLite
Transparency
good

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 professional and focused on innovation consulting and patent services.
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact likely via contact form.
  5. Use of multiple WordPress plugins for SEO, events, multilingual support, and cookie management.
  6. Content copy protection scripts are active, restricting copying and right-click.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  9. Good SEO and social media integration (Facebook, YouTube).
  10. Use of Google Tag Manager and MailerLite for analytics and marketing.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress 6.8 platform with a robust set of plugins for SEO (Yoast), multilingual support (WPML), event management, and cookie compliance (Borlabs Cookie). It uses jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager and MailerLite for analytics and marketing automation. Hosting is via kasserver.com, indicated by nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive CSS and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing scripts and assets. The technical stack is mature and well-supported but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility 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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