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Security report for flocert.net

FLOCERT GmbH · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

FLOCERT GmbH is a globally recognized certification and social auditing body, primarily serving as the sole certifier for Fairtrade products. Established in 2003 and based in Germany, FLOCERT offers a comprehensive suite of services including Fairtrade and EDGE certification, social audits, and customized sustainability programs. Their mission centers on promoting fairness in global trade, ensuring ethical business practices, and supporting sustainable development across diverse sectors. The website reflects a mature digital presence with rich content, multi-language support, and strong branding aligned with their non-profit sector focus. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and marketing tools, but currently lacks a valid SSL certificate, which significantly impacts its security posture. Despite this, the site maintains good privacy compliance with clear policies and consent mechanisms. The absence of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols is a critical security gap that should be addressed promptly to protect user data and enhance trust. Overall, FLOCERT demonstrates a strong market position and credible business model, but must improve its technical security to align with best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

6 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

      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

  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 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
0
Security headers
40
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
49

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

FLOCERT operates in the non-profit sector, focusing on ethical certification and social auditing for Fairtrade products worldwide. Their business model revolves around providing certification and verification services to producers, brands, and supply chain actors, enabling them to meet sustainability and ethical standards. The company has a medium-sized workforce with diverse international representation and offers services in multiple languages. Their market position is strong as the sole certifier for Fairtrade, supported by a broad customer base and strategic partnerships with payment processors and email security providers. The website content and structure indicate a well-established organization with a focus on transparency, customer engagement, and continuous improvement. Their use of advanced marketing and analytics tools suggests a commitment to digital maturity and customer insights. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the public site may indicate a preference for contact via forms or portals, aligning with their structured certification processes.

Security posture

The current security posture of the FLOCERT website is suboptimal due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of enabled TLS protocols, resulting in no HTTPS support. This exposes the site and its users to potential data interception and undermines trust. While some security headers like Strict-Transport-Security and X-Content-Type-Options are present, they are not fully configured to maximize protection (e.g., HSTS lacks includeSubDomains and preload). No vulnerable libraries or known exploits were detected, and no sensitive data exposure was found in the content. The site employs secure forms with consent mechanisms, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the lack of OCSP stapling, session resumption, and certificate transparency compliance further weakens the security posture. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues is critical to elevate the security level and protect user interactions.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and install a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and configure strong cipher suites.
  3. Enhance HSTS header to include subdomains and preload for improved security.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve performance and security.
  5. Regularly audit and update all third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  6. Provide clear and direct contact information including company emails and phone numbers for transparency.
  7. Maintain comprehensive and accessible security and incident response policies on the website.
  8. Continue to improve privacy compliance with explicit GDPR statements and data retention policies.
  9. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization to maintain excellent user experience.
  10. Leverage analytics data responsibly with transparent user tracking disclosures.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Ubuntu server running nginx 1.18.0 and uses WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for optimization. It integrates external services such as Unzer for payment processing and Landbot for chat functionality. The site includes a cookie consent banner with granular options and supports multiple languages. Despite rich content and professional design, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support any TLS versions, which is a significant technical deficiency. Performance metrics are not available, but the presence of modern frameworks and SEO tools indicates a well-maintained platform. The DNS setup includes multiple MX records for email security via Hornetsecurity and Antispameurope. No DNSSEC or CAA records are configured, which could be improved for enhanced domain security. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires urgent security upgrades.
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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