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Security report for gfk-bahnsteig.de

CTS Composite Technologie · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CTS Composite Technologie operates a professional website focused on innovative railway platform solutions made from glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFK). The company offers consulting, design, production, and turnkey assembly services targeting transportation infrastructure clients primarily in Germany. The website content is well-structured, relevant, and consistent with the company's niche market position. Technically, the site runs on Drupal 7 with common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap, hosted on servers linked to kasserver.com. While the site is accessible and uses HTTPS, it lacks advanced security headers and uses an outdated jQuery version, which could pose security risks. Privacy compliance is addressed with a cookie consent banner and linked privacy and terms pages, but no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the site demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with room for improvement in security best practices and contact transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

8 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 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. 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
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

The company targets a specialized segment within the transportation industry, focusing on GFK railway platform systems that reduce construction time and maintenance costs. Their business model is B2B, providing end-to-end solutions from consulting to installation. The website positions them as a niche player with patented and EBA type-approved products, indicating a competitive advantage. The absence of direct contact details on the main pages suggests a controlled lead generation approach via a contact form. The hosting and domain registration details are consistent but lack full transparency on registrant identity. No partnerships or subsidiaries are indicated, suggesting a focused small business operation.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting basic security and privacy awareness. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The use of Drupal 7 and an outdated jQuery version may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not properly patched. No incident response or security policy information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness signals. No analytics or tracking scripts beyond cookie compliance are detected, minimizing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from modernizing the tech stack and enhancing security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against web attacks.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and Drupal to supported, secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish explicit security policies and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add direct contact information such as company phone numbers and emails on the website to facilitate communication.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience across devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CTS Composite Technologie
Description
Innovative Bahnsteiglösung aus GFK Komponenten, die Gesamtbauzeit verkürzt und Instandhaltungskosten minimiert. Umweltfreundlich, ressourcenschonend, energieeffizient und recyclebar. Beratung, Entwurfsplanung, Produktion und schlüsselfertige Montage von GFK Verkehrsanlagen.
Key services
Consulting, Design planning, Production, Turnkey assembly
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 7, jQuery 1.8, Bootstrap, Isotope, Fancybox
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to transportation infrastructure.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact is via a contact page.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented and functional.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie compliance.
  8. Website uses Drupal 7, which is an older CMS version and may pose security risks if not updated.
  9. No security headers detected in the provided data.
  10. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with hosting providers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 7 CMS with JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.8, Bootstrap, Isotope, and Fancybox. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and is hosted on servers associated with kasserver.com. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. Accessibility is basic with skip links and ARIA roles but could be improved. The site lacks modern security headers and uses an outdated CMS and JavaScript library, which may pose security risks. No advanced analytics or marketing tools are detected, indicating a minimal tracking footprint.
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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