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Security report for gvo-personal.de

GVO Personal GmbH · Hospitality · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

GVO Personal GmbH operates as a personnel service provider specializing in staffing and job placement within the hospitality sector, including gastronomy, hotellerie, aviation, and event services. The company maintains a strong regional presence with approximately 50 locations across Germany and Austria, targeting both job seekers and corporate clients. Their business model focuses on flexible employment solutions such as temporary staffing and personnel leasing, supported by a professional and content-rich website that effectively communicates their offerings and brand identity. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 8 and incorporates modern front-end libraries such as Swiper.js and Font Awesome, alongside Google Tag Manager and Klaro for consent management. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support any TLS protocols, which is a critical security deficiency. Performance metrics are not available, but the site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and TLS protocols significantly undermines the site's security posture, exposing users to potential risks. While some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options are present, the lack of HSTS, OCSP stapling, and session resumption further weakens defenses. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive policies and a consent mechanism, reflecting GDPR adherence. Overall, the site presents a professional business front with good content and privacy practices but suffers from critical security shortcomings that must be addressed urgently to protect user data and maintain trust. Strategic improvements in SSL/TLS implementation and enhanced security configurations are recommended to elevate the site's security maturity and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

10 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
29

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

GVO Personal GmbH holds a solid position in the hospitality staffing market, leveraging a broad network of locations to deliver tailored personnel solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialization across multiple hospitality sub-sectors and a strong regional footprint. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through staffing contracts and job placement fees. The company targets both individual job seekers and corporate clients, with a focus on flexibility and fair employment conditions. Growth indicators include active content marketing via a blog and social media engagement. Partnerships are evident through linked job portals and social media channels, supporting a comprehensive ecosystem for talent acquisition and client services.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the lack of HTTPS and TLS support, which are fundamental for secure communications. Although some security headers are implemented, critical best practices such as HSTS and OCSP stapling are missing. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, indicating potential gaps in security governance. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear policies and consent management tools in place. The absence of visible contact information for security incidents or data protection officers suggests limited transparency in incident handling. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues and enhancement of security policies are necessary to mitigate risks and align with compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and configure modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable deprecated protocols.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checking performance and reliability.
  5. Restrict Access-Control-Allow-Origin header to trusted domains to reduce cross-origin risks.
  6. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  7. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  8. Add visible and verified company contact information including phone numbers and emails.
  9. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize tracking scope.
  10. Consider performance optimization and monitoring to improve load times and user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 8 CMS running on an Apache server, utilizing front-end libraries such as Swiper.js for sliders and Font Awesome for icons. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tag management, complemented by Klaro for cookie consent management. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs and integrates Google Maps API for location services. Despite a modern tech stack, the absence of SSL/TLS and zero reported performance metrics indicate technical debt and potential risks. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly but would benefit from improved accessibility and performance monitoring. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the data.
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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