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Security report for hitcom.de

hitcom gmbh · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Network security.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

hitcom gmbh is a well-established German digital agency and software provider specializing in digital transformation solutions for municipal administrations and energy providers. With over 28 years of experience and more than 200 clients, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio including websites, intranets, citizen apps, AI-driven platforms, and corporate design services tailored to public sector needs. Their flagship product, disgovery, is a platform integrating AI and open data to enhance online citizen services. The company holds multiple industry awards and certifications, reinforcing its market credibility. Technically, the website is built on the cEasy CMS platform and employs modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js, along with analytics tools like Google Analytics and Matomo. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Hosting and DNS services are managed via reputable providers, ensuring stable performance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. Email addresses are obfuscated to prevent scraping. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, and no public security policy or incident response contacts are provided. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. The domain registration data aligns well with the company's claims, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen security posture.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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

  2. 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
100
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
70

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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Leaked records that mention hitcom.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

hitcom gmbh occupies a strong position in the German public sector digital services market, focusing on municipalities and energy providers. Their competitive advantage lies in combining agency services with proprietary software solutions, including AI integration and open data platforms. The business model centers on delivering tailored digital transformation projects, supported by a robust client base and long-standing market presence. Revenue streams likely include project-based services, software licensing, and support contracts. The company actively maintains partnerships and certifications that enhance credibility and market reach. Growth indicators include recent awards and a diverse portfolio of municipal clients. The company’s strategic focus on emerging technologies like AI positions it well for future market demands.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. Email obfuscation reduces data scraping risks. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a moderate gap. No incident response or security contact information is publicly available, limiting transparency in vulnerability management. No signs of vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposure were detected. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting additional HTTP security headers and publishing a formal security policy. The current setup minimizes common web risks but lacks some advanced protections and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy and other security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options).
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
hitcom gmbh
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
hitcom gmbh
Description
Agentur für digitale Entwicklung mit Fokus auf kommunale Verwaltungen und Energieversorger. Spezialisiert auf Internetauftritte, Intranets, Apps, KI und Corporate Design für Städte, Gemeinden und Landkreise.
Key services
Websites für Kommunen, Intranet-Lösungen, Bürger-Apps, Künstliche Intelligenz (KI), Corporate Design, Online-Bürgerservice-Plattform disgovery
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics, cEasy CMS, Swiper.js
Frameworks
cEasy CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Email addresses obfuscated via JavaScript hex encoding

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
EmbedSocial
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on digital solutions for public sector clients in Germany.
  3. Multiple awards and certifications enhance trustworthiness.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented and obfuscated to prevent scraping.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CMS platform.
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Xing, Instagram, and Facebook.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the cEasy CMS platform version 5.3.5, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components and integrates analytics tools including Google Analytics and Matomo. The site uses lazy loading for images and is optimized for mobile devices, indicating good performance practices. DNS is managed via DomainControl (GoDaddy), a reputable provider. The site uses canonical and hreflang tags for SEO optimization. Cookie consent is managed via a third-party service (ccm.ceasy.de). The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though there is room for improvement in security header implementation and explicit performance metrics. Overall, the infrastructure supports 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium25 findingsView report
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