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Security report for greystyle.com

Greystyle.com · Other · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Greystyle.com is a small German-based graphic and web design company established since 2002, specializing in clean programming solutions and elegant design. Their market position is niche-focused, serving clients primarily in the cultural and ecclesiastical sectors in Germany. The website showcases a comprehensive portfolio of projects, emphasizing CMS development, corporate design, and print media. Technically, the site uses XHTML, JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Highslide, and Matomo for analytics, but includes some outdated Flash content. Security posture is moderate with privacy policies in place and anonymized analytics, but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the professional presentation. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy but would benefit from modern security and privacy enhancements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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

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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
32
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

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

Greystyle.com operates as a service provider in the web and graphic design industry, targeting clients who require professional online presence and print media solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing experience and specialization in CMS and corporate design for regional and ecclesiastical clients. Revenue likely derives from project-based contracts for web development, branding, and print design. The company maintains partnerships with regional organizations and churches, as evidenced by linked domains and portfolio projects. Growth indicators include a steady portfolio with recent projects up to 2019. The business ecosystem is regional and niche-focused, with no indication of large-scale expansion or subsidiaries.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with GDPR-compliant privacy policies and anonymized analytics via Matomo. However, the absence of HTTPS confirmation in the data, lack of security headers, and use of deprecated Flash content present vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is provided, and no security contact channels are visible. The missing WHOIS data further complicates trust assessment. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small design agency but requires improvements to meet modern standards and regulatory compliance fully.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS across the entire website to secure data transmission.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Replace all Flash-based content with modern HTML5 alternatives to improve security and compatibility.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Greystyle.com Graphic & Webdesign
VAT number
DE218450237
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Greystyle.com
Description
Greystyle.com steht für saubere Lösungen in der Programmierung und für schlichte Eleganz im Design. Das Unternehmen bietet Web- und Grafikdesign-Dienstleistungen mit Fokus auf CMS, XHTML, Corporate Design, Printmedien und Webentwicklung.
Key services
Webdesign, Producing, XHTML, CMS Nadminstudio, Corporate Design, Printmedien, Werbung, Onlineshop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
XHTML, JavaScript, jQuery, SWFObject, Highslide JS, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Matomo with anonymized IP
  • Privacy policy discloses data handling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and portfolio
  2. No WAF or blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data missing or domain unregistered in .com registry
  4. Website content is in German and targets German-speaking clients
  5. Use of deprecated Flash technology in some portfolio items
  6. No cookie consent banner despite use of tracking cookies
  7. Contact information is complete and consistent with German business standards
  8. Privacy policy is detailed and GDPR compliant
  9. No visible security headers or HTTPS confirmation in provided data
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional XHTML structure with JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Highslide for UI effects and sliders. Matomo analytics is integrated with IP anonymization and opt-out options, reflecting privacy awareness. However, the presence of Flash content is outdated and poses security and compatibility risks. The site lacks visible modern frameworks or platforms and does not show evidence of responsive design beyond basic CSS. Performance is moderate, with no explicit hosting provider identified. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. Technical debt is present due to legacy technologies and missing security 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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