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Security report for herber-vergleichsportale.de

HERBER Vergleichsportale · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HERBER Vergleichsportale is a German-based company operating since 2010, specializing in product comparison portals that provide mathematically based rankings to assist consumers in making informed purchase decisions. The company positions itself as a pioneer in the German market with a strong emphasis on privacy, avoiding advertising and tracking cookies, and engaging in local voluntary projects. The website is built on modern technologies including Statamic CMS, TailwindCSS, and Alpine.js, delivering a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and minimal tracking, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, with no signs of suspicious activity or content blocking.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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

The business operates in the niche of online product comparison, targeting consumers seeking unbiased and data-driven purchase advice. Its competitive advantage lies in its transparent mathematical rating system and privacy-first approach, avoiding monetization through ads or tracking. The company maintains a small size with a local community focus and no evident parent or subsidiary relationships. Revenue streams likely come from affiliate or referral models, though not explicitly stated. The partnership ecosystem is minimal with no partner domains identified. The company’s market presence is stable with a decade-long history and consistent branding.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no use of tracking or advertising scripts that could compromise user privacy. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published incident response or security policies represent areas for improvement. No forms or data collection points reduce attack surface but also limit user engagement options. GDPR compliance is indicated through the privacy policy and cookie policy, though no explicit consent mechanism is implemented. Overall, the security culture appears privacy-conscious but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS) to harden the site against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism even if no tracking cookies are used to align with best privacy practices.
  4. Consider adding verified contact information such as email or phone to improve user trust and support options.
  5. Regularly review third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HERBER Vergleichsportale
Description
HERBER Vergleichsportale operates comparison portals since 2010, pioneering product comparisons in Germany. They provide mathematically based rating systems for product rankings and emphasize privacy by avoiding advertising and tracking cookies. They also engage in voluntary projects linked to their local community in Asbach im Westerwald.
Key services
Product comparison portals, Mathematical rating systems, Consumer decision support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, FontAwesome, Alpine.js
Frameworks
Statamic, TailwindCSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No tracking or advertising scripts
  • No forms collecting personal data
  • No cookies used for tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
excellent

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. No forms or direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  3. Strong emphasis on privacy and no advertising or tracking cookies.
  4. Uses modern frontend technologies and a flat-file CMS (Statamic).
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  6. WHOIS data is minimal but domain age supports legitimacy.
  7. No social media links or phone numbers detected.
  8. Content is professionally presented and relevant to consumer product comparisons.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and lightweight technology stack including Statamic CMS, TailwindCSS for styling, Alpine.js for interactivity, and FontAwesome for icons. The site is well-structured with responsive design and good SEO practices. Hosting is managed via UI-DNS nameservers, indicating a professional DNS setup. Performance is moderate with preloading of CSS and module preloading of JavaScript assets. No broken links or errors were detected. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA attributes and semantic HTML improvements. Overall, the technical implementation supports a stable and user-friendly experience with room for optimization in accessibility and security headers.
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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