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Security report for imago-images.com

IMAGO · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IMAGO is a leading independent photo agency based in Germany, specializing in providing high-quality images and videos for media, sports, and brand sectors. The company holds a strong market position as the largest producer of sports content in Europe and offers a broad range of visual content including editorial, creative, archive, and video collections. Their target audience includes media professionals, sports organizations, and creative agencies seeking licensed visual content. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as React and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure with fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and Content-Security-Policy headers implemented, though additional security headers and published security policies could enhance trust. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and a consent management platform. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty about registration transparency, which slightly impacts business credibility. Overall, IMAGO presents a professional, trustworthy, and content-rich platform with moderate risk and good compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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';…
  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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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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Total records
325
Employees
0
Customers
325
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

2 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

IMAGO operates in the media sector with a focus on visual content licensing and distribution. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive sports content archive and independent status in Germany. The business model revolves around digital licensing of images and videos to media outlets, brands, and creative professionals. Revenue streams likely include licensing fees, subscriptions, and custom content services. The company maintains partnerships and memberships with industry associations such as CEPIC, BAPLA, and BVPA, reinforcing its market credibility. Growth indicators include a comprehensive online presence, editorial magazine, and active blog. The company targets a professional audience requiring high-quality visual content and maintains a strong brand identity and customer base.

Security posture

IMAGO demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a strict Content-Security-Policy header in place. The website avoids exposing sensitive data and uses secure forms. However, the lack of additional security headers like X-Frame-Options and Strict-Transport-Security, and the absence of a published security policy or incident response information, indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the analysis. Privacy compliance is strong with GDPR-aligned policies and consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure practices are not evident, which could be enhanced to improve security culture and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance business credibility by ensuring WHOIS data is publicly available or providing verified company registration details.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to stay compliant with evolving regulations and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IMAGO
Description
IMAGO is the leading independent photo agency in Germany and the largest producer of sports content in Europe. They provide visual content for media, sports, and brand sectors.
Key services
Editorial images, Sports photography, Creative image collections, Archive access, Video content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, HubSpot, Cookiefirst, SmartFrame, Ahrefs Analytics
Frameworks
React
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Strict Content-Security-Policy header
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input types

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Ahrefs Analytics, PostHog, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Ahrefs Analytics, PostHog
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Cookiefirst
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 professional design.
  2. Strong focus on media, sports, and creative visual content.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form only.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with moderate user tracking.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. WHOIS data missing, which reduces transparency but does not negate legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based front-end with asynchronous loading of scripts and fonts from a CDN, ensuring fast load times and good performance. Integration with multiple third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, HubSpot, and Ahrefs Analytics indicates a mature marketing and analytics infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. The use of a strict Content-Security-Policy header enhances security by restricting resource loading. Overall, the technical implementation is robust with opportunities to improve security headers and incident response capabilities.
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. 73/100 +14Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 59/100Medium36 findingsView report
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