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Security report for herzogundadelmann.com

Herzog & Adelmann Gruppe · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 6 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

Herzog & Adelmann Gruppe is a German-based company specializing in benchmarking, quality assurance, mergers and acquisitions, and providing industry-specific analyses, rankings, and certifications. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Grünwald near Munich, the company positions itself as a leading private organizer of benchmarking projects in the D-A-CH region with a growing international presence. Their business model leverages strategic media partnerships to enhance visibility and trust for excellent companies, supporting marketing, PR, and recruiting efforts. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, jQuery, and Lenis for smooth scrolling. Hosting is distributed with Amazon S3 for media assets and GoDaddy as the domain registrar. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though some accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with a professional and consistent design. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. The contact form uses the GET method, which is not ideal for privacy. No cookie consent mechanism is present, which may affect GDPR compliance. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing a consistent and transparent domain registration. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its market niche. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, form handling, and privacy compliance would further strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

Herzog & Adelmann Gruppe operates in the niche of business benchmarking and quality assurance, targeting medium to large enterprises seeking validation and visibility through awards and certifications. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive network of media partners and a scientific, transparent evaluation methodology. The company’s growth trajectory is supported by a retention rate of 42% among over 4,100 participating companies across 16+ industries. Their business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through organizing benchmarking projects and licensing awards. The company’s strategic partnerships and international reach position it well for expansion in European markets. The absence of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach, likely to maintain quality leads and privacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves the domain vulnerable to DNS spoofing attacks. The lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. The use of GET method in the contact form exposes user input in URLs, which is a privacy concern. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through a privacy policy, but the missing cookie consent mechanism is a gap. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but can be improved to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Change the contact form submission method from GET to POST to protect user data privacy.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Publish an incident response contact or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Herzog & Adelmann Gruppe
Description
Die Herzog & Adelmann Gruppe mit Sitz in Grünwald bei München macht exzellente Unternehmen durch branchenbezogene Analysen, Rankings und Zertifizierungen auf den ersten Blick sichtbar. Gemeinsam mit reichweitenstarken Medienpartnern bringen sie herausragende Unternehmen in die Öffentlichkeit, setzen europaweit Branchenstandards und schaffen einen Vertrauensvorsprung, der sich in Marketing, PR und Recruiting nachhaltig entfaltet.
Key services
Benchmarking, Qualitätssicherung, Mergers & Acquisitions, Branchenbezogene Analysen, Rankings, Zertifizierungen, Medienpartnerschaften
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Fonts, Lenis (smooth scrolling), jQuery 3.5.1
Frameworks
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission (though method is GET, which is suboptimal)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German with clear business focus.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact is via form.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and hosting on reliable platforms.
  6. Ethical guidelines and policies are linked and publicly available.
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond jQuery and Webflow scripts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern web fonts and JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Lenis for enhanced user experience. Media assets are hosted on Amazon S3, ensuring reliable delivery. The site loads moderately fast but could benefit from further optimization. The HTML is valid and SEO meta tags are properly configured, including Open Graph and Twitter cards for social sharing. Accessibility features are basic but present. No analytics or tracking scripts beyond essential libraries were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. The domain is registered with GoDaddy and uses standard name servers without DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but has room for security and privacy enhancements.
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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