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Security report for huethig.de

Hüthig GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hüthig GmbH is a well-established German publishing company specializing in technical and industrial media, particularly in electrical engineering and electronics. Founded in 1925, the company offers a diverse portfolio including professional journals, online portals, events, and awards, targeting industry professionals. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content for its audience. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, Matomo analytics, and a robust consent management system, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and consent mechanisms but lacks explicit security policies and incident response information, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and security governance. Overall, the website is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and provides a good user experience with moderate performance and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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

7 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
61

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 huethig.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

The company holds a strong market position in the German technical media sector, leveraging multiple specialized publications and digital platforms. Its business model centers on content publishing, event management, and digital services, supported by an online shop for related media products. The presence of partner portals and active social media channels indicates a well-integrated ecosystem. The company targets professionals and experts in electrical engineering and related fields, focusing on delivering specialized knowledge and industry updates. Growth potential is supported by diversified offerings and digital engagement. No parent company or subsidiaries beyond the online shop domain were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforcement and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via Sourcepoint. However, the absence of security headers and a public security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and may expose the site to certain risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics suggests privacy-conscious tracking. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure channel indicates limited readiness for coordinated vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhanced security governance and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain compliance with evolving standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hüthig GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hüthig GmbH
Description
Hüthig Verlag is a specialized media company offering a broad portfolio of professional journals, online services, congresses, conferences, and awards focused on technical and industrial sectors such as electrical engineering and electronics.
Key services
Professional journals, Online portals, Events and conferences, Awards, Online shop for books and media
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Privacy Management SDK (Sourcepoint), JavaScript ES Modules
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Sourcepoint Consent Management
Transparency
good

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. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented.
  3. Clear business contact information and professional branding.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Slick Carousel for UI components. Matomo analytics is employed for privacy-focused user tracking. The site integrates Sourcepoint for GDPR-compliant consent management, indicating attention to privacy regulations. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could improve in accessibility and performance tuning.
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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