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Security report for helaba-invest.de

Helaba Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH · Finance · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Helaba Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH is a well-established German institutional asset management company with over 30 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including asset management, alternative investments, asset servicing, and master-KVG services, targeting institutional investors. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy brand with clear navigation and rich content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and includes SEO optimizations and cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and incident response information could be improved. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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. 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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  • 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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
68

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 helaba-invest.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Helaba Invest holds a leading market position in Germany's institutional asset management sector, leveraging its long-standing expertise and a diversified service portfolio. The company targets institutional clients such as banks and pension funds, offering tailored investment solutions across liquid and alternative asset classes. Their business model is based on full-service management, including overlay management and master-KVG services, which positions them as a comprehensive partner in the capital investment value chain. The website's content and structure support this positioning, highlighting key services and recent achievements like Citywire AAA ratings. The company is part of the Helaba Group, enhancing its credibility and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page was found, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the site is secure for users but could benefit from additional security best practices to strengthen its defense and compliance stance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Helaba Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
VAT number
DE 811 542 149
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Helaba Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
Description
Die Helaba Invest gehört in Deutschland zu den führenden Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften im institutionellen Asset Management. Als zuverlässiger Partner vertrauen institutionelle Anleger seit 30 Jahren auf unsere langjährige Erfahrung. Unsere Unternehmensstrategie basiert auf den drei Geschäftsbereichen "Asset Management", "Alternative Investments" sowie "Asset Servicing" verbunden mit unserer Dienstleistung als Master-KVG. Als Brücke zwischen Master-KVG und Asset Management bieten wir darüber hinaus seit mehreren Jahren ein Overlay Management an. Unser umfassendes Wissen über die Kapitalmärkte nutzen wir, um für unsere Anleger gute und stetige Anlageergebnisse bei kontrolliertem Risiko zu erzielen.
Key services
Asset Management, Alternative Investments, Asset Servicing, Master-KVG Dienstleistung, Overlay Management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Bootstrap, jQuery, Slick Slider, Yoast SEO Premium, Borlabs Cookie
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented (Borlabs Cookie)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on institutional asset management and investment services.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with detailed service offerings.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Cookie consent implemented with Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  6. Contact information clearly presented with multiple channels.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It employs Yoast SEO Premium for search engine optimization and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted CDNs. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. The site could improve by adding more accessibility features and optimizing security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the content.
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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