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Security report for fabit-gmbh.de

fab it Consulting GmbH · Finance · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

fab it Consulting GmbH is a small German company specializing in IT consulting and software development services tailored for the financial industry. Established in 1995, the company focuses on delivering market-oriented software solutions, particularly in interface and API development for front-, middle-, and back-office financial systems. Their target audience includes banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and financial departments of large industrial enterprises. The website content is professional and relevant, reflecting a niche market position with a clear business model centered on B2B IT services in finance. Technically, the website uses an older technology stack including Apache server, Bootstrap 3, and jQuery 3.1.1. The site lacks modern performance optimizations and accessibility features, and the absence of HTTPS severely impacts security and trust. The website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms, but it lacks critical security configurations such as SSL/TLS, HSTS, and security headers. There is no evidence of privacy or cookie policies, GDPR compliance indicators, or contact emails and phone numbers, limiting user trust and regulatory compliance. From a security perspective, the site is at high risk due to the lack of HTTPS and modern security headers. DNS records show no DNSSEC or CAA records, and the SSL certificate is invalid or missing. No incident response or security policies are published. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing consistent registration and legitimacy. Overall, the website scores low on security and privacy compliance, moderate on business credibility, and good on content quality. Strategic recommendations include immediate implementation of HTTPS with a valid certificate, addition of security headers, publication of privacy and cookie policies to meet GDPR requirements, and enhancement of contact information transparency. These steps will improve trust, security posture, and regulatory compliance, supporting the company’s professional image and business growth.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
42

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

fab it Consulting GmbH operates in a specialized niche within the financial IT consulting market, leveraging deep domain expertise in finance and IT to offer tailored software solutions and consulting services. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing experience since 1995 and focus on interface and API development for complex financial systems. The business model is B2B, targeting financial institutions and large industrial financial departments. Revenue streams likely derive from consulting projects, software development contracts, and system integration services. The company’s partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed on the website, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. Growth indicators are limited by the website’s minimal digital marketing and absence of social media presence. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to modernize the technology stack, improve digital presence, and enhance compliance to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of fab it Consulting GmbH’s website is low. The absence of HTTPS exposes users to data interception and undermines trust. Missing security headers and lack of DNSSEC and CAA records further weaken domain and transport security. No privacy or cookie policies indicate compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Incident response readiness is not demonstrated, and no security contact channels are provided. The use of outdated libraries (Bootstrap 3, jQuery 3.1.1) may introduce vulnerabilities. The business impact of these issues includes potential data breaches, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage. Security culture indicators are not visible on the website. Immediate remediation is critical to reduce risk and align with industry best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enable HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload flags.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and inform users about data practices.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing clear contact emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  5. Modernize the technology stack by upgrading Bootstrap and jQuery versions and improving website performance and accessibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Apache server and uses Bootstrap 3.3.x and jQuery 3.1.1, which are outdated and may pose security and compatibility risks. The site lacks HTTPS, resulting in insecure data transmission. Performance metrics are unavailable but inferred to be slow due to chunked transfer encoding and lack of optimization. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, with no advanced features detected. SEO is minimal with only basic meta tags present. No CMS or advanced platform detected. DNS records show standard A and MX records with no DNSSEC or CAA, indicating limited domain security hardening. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but outdated and insecure, requiring modernization and security enhancements to support business operations reliably.
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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