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Security report for hrworks.de

HRworks GmbH · Technology · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

HRworks GmbH operates the website www.hrworks.de, providing comprehensive HR software solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany. Their offerings include personnel management, time tracking, travel expense management, payroll integration, and personnel development tools. The company positions itself as a trusted and established player with over 25 years of experience and more than 350,000 users, supported by multiple industry awards and recognitions. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in content, targeting HR professionals and SMEs seeking efficient digital HR transformation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. 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

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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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
87
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
82

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention hrworks.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
789
Employees
0
Customers
789
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

18 subdomains affected

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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

HRworks GmbH leverages a SaaS business model focusing on integrated HR management software for the German SME market. Their competitive advantages include a broad feature set, seamless integration with popular payroll systems like DATEV and ADDISON, and strong customer support evidenced by awards. The company maintains an active digital presence with social media and customer review platforms, enhancing trust and market reach. Their strategic focus on automation and compliance aligns with growing market demands for efficient HR processes.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, use of consent management via Borlabs Cookie, and integration of Google Tag Manager with consent mode. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Security headers were not explicitly detected, suggesting potential enhancements in HTTP security configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and expose security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact details for a Data Protection Officer or security contact to improve compliance and trust.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Continue to maintain and update consent management practices to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HRworks GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HRworks GmbH
Description
Ihre Software für Personalverwaltung, Reisekosten, Zeiterfassung, LoBu-Schnittstellen für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen: Jetzt starten!
Key services
Personalverwaltung (HR management), Reisekostenabrechnung (travel expense management), Zeiterfassung (time tracking), Payroll integration, Personalentwicklung (personnel development), Compliance Management, Digital Personalakte (digital personnel files), Onboarding, Bewerbermanagement (applicant management), Abwesenheitsverwaltung (absence management)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO Premium, Borlabs Cookie (consent management), Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), jQuery, AWS DNS hosting
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of consent management (Borlabs Cookie) with granular consent categories
  • Google Tag Manager configured with consent mode
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Visual Website Optimizer (VWO)
Marketing tools
HubSpot forms (forms.hsforms.com, js.hsforms.net), Borlabs Cookie for consent management
Transparency
good

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 HR software solutions for SMEs in Germany.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  4. Good SEO and structured data implementation.
  5. Multiple industry recognitions and trust badges displayed.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content.
  7. Contact information is available via phone, address, and multiple contact forms.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using WPBakery Page Builder and Yoast SEO Premium, indicating a modern and SEO-optimized infrastructure. Hosting is managed via Amazon AWS DNS services, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. The site employs advanced marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer, and HubSpot forms, integrated with a robust cookie consent mechanism (Borlabs Cookie). The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and accessible, reflecting a high level of technical maturity. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize security documentation.
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. 85/100Low21 findingsView report
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