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Security report for ferncast.de

Ferncast · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ferncast is a specialized technology company focused on optimizing audio logistics through innovative software and hardware solutions. Their product suite includes audio streaming, communication, multiplexing, loudness control, transcoding, podcasting, and security solutions, targeting media, broadcasting, and telecommunications sectors. The company offers both traditional product sales and subscription-based models, complemented by consulting and system architecture services. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with detailed product information and customer testimonials, positioning them as a niche player in the audio technology market. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google reCAPTCHA, and CookieYes for privacy compliance. It features multimedia content and interactive elements, providing a good user experience with mobile optimization and basic accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, secure forms, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, reducing domain trustworthiness despite the professional website content. Overall, Ferncast demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for improvement in security transparency and domain registration clarity.

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

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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
71

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 ferncast.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Ferncast operates in the technology and media sectors, providing audio logistics solutions primarily for broadcasters, telecom providers, and security agencies. Their competitive advantage lies in offering scalable, flexible, and integrated audio software and hardware products that replace legacy equipment with modern, cloud-enabled solutions. Revenue streams include product sales, subscriptions, and consulting services. The company targets professional users requiring high-quality audio streaming and processing capabilities. Growth indicators include a broad product portfolio, customer testimonials from reputable clients, and active engagement through newsletters and demos. Partnerships with technology platforms like Webflow and integrations with calendaring and form services support their operational ecosystem. Strategic observations suggest a focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions, though verifying domain legitimacy and enhancing security policies would strengthen market confidence.

Security posture

Ferncast's website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, demonstrating a baseline security maturity. The presence of a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR compliance. However, the site lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy pages are found, indicating potential gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which could impact trust. Overall, the security posture is moderate with good foundational practices but opportunities exist to enhance header configurations, publish security policies, and establish vulnerability disclosure channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration to ensure public availability and legitimacy, enhancing trustworthiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ferncast
Description
Ferncast is a technology company specializing in optimizing and revolutionizing audio logistics. They provide software and hardware solutions for audio streaming, communication, multiplexing, loudness control, transcoding, podcasting, and security. Their offerings include subscription and cloud-based services, targeting sectors such as radio, TV, social media, news agencies, telecom, CDN, and cable.
Key services
Audio streaming software (aixtream), Audio codec servers, Loudness control, Transcoding and multiplexing, Podcasting solutions, Security and encryption services, Consulting and system design, Subscription-based offerings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google reCAPTCHA, CookieYes cookie consent, Intellimize personalization, Lottie animations, YouTube embedded videos
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Web, Cloud
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA, Intellimize
Marketing tools
Intellimize, CookieYes
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 rich content and multimedia
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present
  3. Multiple product offerings with detailed descriptions
  4. Customer testimonials and partner logos enhance trust
  5. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a commercial site
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Webflow)
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content
  9. Contact information clearly provided with email and phone
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, Google reCAPTCHA, CookieYes for cookie consent, and Intellimize for personalization. Multimedia content includes embedded YouTube videos and Lottie animations, enhancing user engagement. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices like meta viewport and structured navigation. Hosting appears to be via Webflow's infrastructure, with CDN usage for static assets. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect hints for external resources. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. The absence of explicit security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent areas for technical improvement to reduce risk and improve operational transparency.
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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