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Security report for helios.de

HELIOS Software GmbH · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HELIOS Software GmbH is a specialized technology company offering network software solutions including file servers, print servers, workflow automation, and cloud-based products. Their market position is that of an established provider with decades of experience, targeting enterprise and professional users requiring reliable cross-platform file and print services. The website presents a professional image with detailed product information and support resources, although some modern web practices like cookie consent and security policies are missing. Technically, the website uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.9.1 and plugins like carouFredSel and prettyPhoto. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with basic accessibility and SEO features. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly identified. External links are primarily to trusted domains such as app stores and Google. From a security perspective, the site lacks visible security headers and published security or incident response policies. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose vulnerabilities. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML, and no tracking or analytics scripts were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but could improve its security posture and privacy compliance to better align with modern standards and regulations.

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

7 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
57

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

HELIOS Software GmbH operates in the technology sector, focusing on network and server software solutions for mixed-platform environments. Their competitive advantage lies in stable, long-term server solutions and specialized products for enterprise and creative industries. The business model centers on software sales and support, targeting IT service providers and businesses needing secure file sharing and workflow automation. The company maintains a comprehensive partner and distributor network, as indicated by dedicated distributor pages. Growth indicators include continuous product updates and new releases. The company’s operations appear focused on Germany with international reach via app stores and web products.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS (implied by external links to HTTPS URLs) but lacks important security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options. The presence of outdated JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.9.1 introduces potential vulnerabilities. No incident response or security contact information is published, which limits transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is partial, with a privacy policy but no cookie consent mechanism. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires improvements to meet modern best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to supported and secure versions to reduce vulnerability risks.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HELIOS Software GmbH
Description
HELIOS Software GmbH provides network software solutions including file servers, print servers, workflow automation, and cloud products targeting Mac, Windows, and web clients.
Key services
Universal File Server, Virtual Server Appliance, Document Hub, WebShare, LanTest network performance tool, Workflow Automation tools, Soft Proofing solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.9.1, carouFredSel carousel plugin, prettyPhoto lightbox, HTML5, CSS
Platforms
Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, Solaris, UNIX
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

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 with clear product and support information.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact form is available.
  5. No security policy or incident response information published.
  6. Use of older JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.9.1) may pose security risks.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  8. External links mostly to trusted app stores and Google search.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using traditional web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with jQuery 1.9.1 and several plugins for UI components like carousels and lightboxes. The site structure is clear with organized navigation and product categorization. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of optimization or CDN usage. Mobile optimization is basic, with some meta tags for Apple mobile web app capabilities but no responsive CSS frameworks detected. SEO is basic with meta keywords and description tags but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data present. No CMS or hosting provider information is evident from the HTML 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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