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Security report for fischerappelt.de

fischerAppelt AG · Media · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

35/100

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

fischerAppelt AG is a leading German content marketing and PR agency, offering a wide range of marketing and communication services to strong brands across various industries globally. The company maintains a professional and well-structured website with rich multimedia content and clear navigation, targeting businesses seeking comprehensive marketing solutions. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and served via Apache, but it suffers from a critical security issue due to an invalid or missing SSL certificate, which undermines secure HTTPS connections. Privacy and cookie policies are well implemented and GDPR compliant, reflecting a mature approach to data protection. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness, though the SSL issue requires urgent remediation to improve security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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

5 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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

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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
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
0
Average
35

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

The company positions itself as a top-tier content marketing and PR agency in Germany, serving a diverse client base including major corporations like Deutsche Bank, Merck, and Deutsche Bahn. Its business model revolves around agency services including digital marketing, brand activation, and live marketing. The presence of multiple subsidiaries and specialized units indicates a broad service offering and organizational complexity. The website's content and client showcases reinforce its market leadership and credibility. The company targets corporate clients looking for integrated marketing and communication strategies, leveraging technology and creative content to drive engagement.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is currently weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical vulnerability affecting all HTTPS traffic. While some security headers like Strict-Transport-Security are present, they are not fully enabled, and advanced features like OCSP stapling and session resumption are missing. No known SSL/TLS vulnerabilities are detected, but the lack of proper encryption exposes users to potential risks. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness. The site complies with GDPR in terms of privacy and cookie management but should prioritize fixing SSL issues to enhance overall security.

Recommendations

  1. Immediately install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable secure HTTPS connections.
  2. Enable full HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce HTTPS.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  5. Continue maintaining comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered around Next.js and React, served by an Apache web server. It employs lazy loading for images and videos, enhancing performance and user experience. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. However, performance metrics are not provided, so load speed assessment is limited. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking, with a cookie consent mechanism in place. The technical infrastructure is solid but requires security improvements, especially regarding SSL configuration.
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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