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Security report for hirsch-woelfl.de

Hirsch & Wölfl GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hirsch & Wölfl GmbH is a well-established digital agency based in Germany, specializing in creating professional websites, mobile apps, and print media primarily for municipalities, cities, counties, and companies. With over 23 years of experience and more than 1,400 completed projects, the company holds a strong market position in the technology sector, focusing on digital transformation and compliance with regulations such as the Onlinezugangsgesetz (OZG) and GDPR. Their services include web development, citizen apps, online shops, and digital marketing materials, targeting a broad audience from small communities to global enterprises. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as LightGallery and Swiper for enhanced user experience. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare, ensuring performance and security benefits. The website is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and GDPR-compliant privacy policy. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and uses cookie consent to manage tracking technologies like Google Analytics. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which could be areas for improvement. Overall, Hirsch & Wölfl GmbH presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with strong compliance and technical maturity. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and incident response readiness would further strengthen their security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

3 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

  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.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
65
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
66

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

Hirsch & Wölfl GmbH operates as a specialized digital agency with a focus on public sector digitalization and corporate clients in Germany and neighboring countries. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive experience, tailored modular solutions, and compliance expertise, particularly in implementing the Onlinezugangsgesetz (OZG) for municipalities. Revenue streams likely include project-based web and app development, ongoing support, and digital marketing services. The company targets municipalities, public institutions, and businesses of varying sizes, from small local entities to global players. Their partnership ecosystem includes technology providers and CMS platforms like TYPO3. Growth indicators include active participation in industry events and continuous service expansion. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear branding and client engagement channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, and implementation of cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Security headers such as cache-control and pragma are present, though additional headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options could enhance protection. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were identified. The absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or security.txt file indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Data protection practices are evident through detailed privacy policies and cookie management. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not explicitly documented, suggesting potential gaps in formal security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Increase transparency by providing contact channels specifically for security incidents and abuse reports.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hirsch & Wölfl GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hirsch & Wölfl GmbH
Description
Hirsch & Wölfl GmbH is a digital agency specializing in professional internet, mobile, and print presences for municipalities and companies. They have over 23 years of experience and have completed more than 1,400 digital projects for communities, cities, counties, municipal institutions, and businesses in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Key services
Websites, Citizen Apps, Online Shops, Print Media, Photography, Digitalization consulting for municipalities and companies
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, LightGallery, Swiper, Polyfills, Modernizr, Bowser
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript modules with fallback
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on GDPR compliance and cookie consent.
  3. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Active social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  7. No visible security or privacy policy documents beyond GDPR and cookie consent.
  8. No explicit terms of service found.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as LightGallery and Swiper for interactive elements. The use of polyfills and Modernizr indicates attention to cross-browser compatibility. Hosting behind Cloudflare provides performance optimization and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Meta tags and Open Graph data are well implemented for SEO and social media integration. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional and scalable digital presence.
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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