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Security report for gicon-gruppe.de

GICON® Group · Energy · Germany

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

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GICON® Group is an established international engineering services provider headquartered in Germany, specializing in sustainable energy, water management, resource efficiency, and innovative engineering solutions. The company operates multiple subsidiaries and brands, serving a broad client base with a focus on environmental responsibility and technological advancement. Their market position is supported by over 25 years of project experience and a workforce of approximately 650 employees. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive service offerings and clear communication channels. Technically, the website is built on the Contao CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Materialize CSS for responsive design and user interaction. Hosting is managed by ncluster, a reputable provider, and the site employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and structured data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not provide a public security policy or incident response information. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. Privacy compliance is addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy, though no active cookie consent mechanism is detected. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good technical implementation. Strategic improvements include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent mechanisms, and publishing security and incident response policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

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 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 24 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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

GICON® Group operates in the energy and environmental engineering sector, targeting clients requiring sustainable and innovative engineering solutions. Their business model centers on providing comprehensive engineering services including plant and building design, environmental planning, and resource management. The company maintains a network of subsidiaries and partners, enhancing its service portfolio and market reach. Growth indicators include ongoing projects such as the high altitude wind turbine and international ventures like the hybrid power plant in Malaysia. The company leverages partnerships with research institutions to drive innovation. Their recruitment efforts via a dedicated job portal indicate active talent acquisition to support expansion. The presence of certifications and quality management badges underscores a commitment to professional standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS represents an area for improvement. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the client-side scripts. The lack of a published security policy or incident response plan limits transparency and preparedness communication. No dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) were found, which could hinder incident reporting. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are not implemented, potentially impacting compliance. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and explicit security governance disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden security.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Establish dedicated security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses for vulnerability reporting and incident communication.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible vulnerability reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GICON® Group
Description
GICON® is a group of international, independently operating engineering service providers focused on sustainability, energy, water management, resources, and innovation.
Key services
Plant Design, Building Design, Environmental and Approval Planning, Ecosystem Survey, Groundwater and Surface Water Management, Geotechnics/Mining, Soil Conservation/Contaminated Sites, Information Technology
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Materialize CSS, Owl Carousel, Colorbox, Swipe.js, jQuery UI
Frameworks
Contao Open Source CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href uses https)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected from scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels provided.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond standard privacy and imprint.
  5. No visible cookie consent banner despite cookie policy presence.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn and YouTube.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  9. Website uses modern CMS and common JS libraries.
  10. Mobile responsive with good navigation structure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, utilizing modern front-end libraries including jQuery, Materialize CSS, Owl Carousel, Colorbox, and Swipe.js for interactive and responsive user experience. Hosting is provided by ncluster, indicated by the nameservers. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communication. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine understanding. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were identified. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation to align with best practices.
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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