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Security report for fertigdesign.com

fertig design · Media · 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

fertig design is an award-winning design studio based in Berlin specializing in developing reasoned design concepts for various media types. The company positions itself as a niche creative agency with a strong portfolio showcased on its website. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting clients interested in high-quality design services. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js, and it employs the Yoast SEO plugin to optimize search engine presence. The site is mobile optimized and presents a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design quality. Security-wise, the website uses HTTPS, but lacks advanced security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and trust. The WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy and transparency. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and clearer contact information to enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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: 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
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

fertig design operates in the media and creative design sector, focusing on delivering design concepts and visual identities primarily for cultural and artistic clients. The business model is service-oriented, targeting a general audience interested in design solutions. The company leverages its award-winning status as a competitive advantage and maintains an active social media presence on Instagram to engage with its audience. The website content and portfolio indicate a small-sized enterprise with a specialized market position. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The lack of detailed business registration or contact information on the website limits deeper business intelligence insights. The company appears to maintain a lean digital footprint focused on showcasing its creative work.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces protection against common web attacks. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks formal security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for mature security management. The missing WHOIS data introduces uncertainty about domain ownership legitimacy, which could be a risk factor. Overall, while the site is not evidently vulnerable, it would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to improve its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and build user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to harden the website against attacks.
  3. Publish clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user support.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to ensure domain registration transparency and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
fertig design
Description
fertig design is an award-winning design studio based in Berlin. We develop reasoned design concepts for all types of media
Key services
design concepts, media design
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, Yoast SEO plugin, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional design studio portfolio with rich visual content.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies detected on main page.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin and common JS libraries.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  7. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible domain registration or privacy issues.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing the Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization and jQuery and Swiper.js for frontend interactivity. The site uses responsive design techniques and custom CSS for mobile optimization. Performance appears moderate with lazy loading of images, but some images show 'loaded-error' class which may indicate loading issues or broken images. Accessibility features are basic with no explicit ARIA roles or landmarks detected in the snippet. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data describing the organization and website. No advanced frameworks or hosting provider information is evident from the content. The technical stack is standard for a creative portfolio site but could be improved with performance tuning and accessibility 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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