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Security report for gettyimages.de

Getty Images · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Getty Images is a leading global provider of licensed media content, including high-resolution images, editorial photos, vector graphics, videos, and music. The German localized site targets professional creatives and businesses requiring licensed media assets. The business model centers on digital licensing and content distribution, positioning Getty Images as a market leader in the media industry. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern JavaScript frameworks, Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Hosting is managed via Amazon AWS, ensuring scalability and reliability. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and bot protection mechanisms, though explicit security headers and published security policies are absent. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and technically sound, supporting Getty Images’ enterprise-scale operations.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

      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

    • 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

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
65

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 gettyimages.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
829
Employees
0
Customers
769
Third parties
60
Weak passwords
12%

9 subdomains affected

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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

Getty Images maintains a strong market position as a premier media licensing platform, serving a broad audience including media companies, advertisers, and creative professionals. The company leverages a digital-first business model with extensive content offerings and licensing options. The website’s technical stack and hosting choices reflect a commitment to performance and security. While direct contact information is not exposed on this page, the presence of privacy and cookie policies indicates regulatory compliance. The absence of visible certifications or incident response details suggests areas for transparency improvement. The company’s DNS and WHOIS data align with its brand identity and operational scale, reinforcing legitimacy. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from this page.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse, indicating a proactive security approach. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents a potential area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may impact user trust. Incident response contact channels are not provided, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security incidents. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response procedures.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Provide clear contact information for security and general inquiries to improve trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Getty Images
Description
Getty Images Deutschland bietet hochauflösende lizenzfreie Bilder, redaktionelle Bilder, Vektorgrafiken, Videoclips und Musik zur Lizenzierung in der umfangreichsten Fotobibliothek online.
Key services
Lizenzierung von Bildern, Redaktionelle Bilder, Vektorgrafiken, Videoclips, Musik
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, AngularJS (ng directives), Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, AWS DNS
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a bot verification wall page requiring reCAPTCHA validation.
  2. Content is in German targeting German users.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on this page.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are referenced and implemented with consent mechanism.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  6. Use of Google reCAPTCHA and Google Tag Manager indicates standard security and analytics practices.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site is accessible.
  8. WHOIS data consistent with Getty Images branding and hosting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses AngularJS framework with modern JavaScript and asynchronous script loading, contributing to good performance and user experience. Google reCAPTCHA integration provides bot mitigation, and Google Tag Manager enables analytics and marketing tracking. Hosting on AWS DNS infrastructure supports scalability and reliability. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and structured data. However, no CMS is explicitly detected, and accessibility features are basic. Performance is fast with minimal render blocking. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities include upgrading AngularJS to a more current framework version and enhancing security headers.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 65/100Medium32 findingsView report
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