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Security report for imago-images.de

IMAGO · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IMAGO is a leading independent image agency based in Germany, specializing in providing high-quality visual content including editorial, sports, creative, archive images, and videos. It holds a strong market position as the largest sports content producer in Europe and serves media professionals, sports organizations, and brands with licensed visual assets and related services such as API and FTP access. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern technologies like React, HubSpot forms, and advanced consent management, ensuring a seamless user experience with fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, strict Content-Security-Policy, and no visible vulnerabilities, complemented by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies that align with GDPR requirements. Overall, IMAGO presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained online presence suitable for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

8 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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
111
Employees
0
Customers
111
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

3 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 business model centered on licensing visual content to a broad range of clients including media outlets, sports entities, and brands. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive sports image archive and editorial content, supported by memberships in industry associations such as CEPIC, BAPLA, and BVPA. The company leverages partnerships and sister domains to extend its reach and content offerings. The presence of reputable client logos and a dedicated editorial magazine enhances its brand credibility. The business shows signs of stability and growth potential through diversified content categories and digital services.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy, and integration of consent management tools to comply with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the security posture is robust but could benefit from enhanced communication of security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance transparency by listing certifications or compliance attestations if applicable.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party scripts and consent mechanisms to maintain privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IMAGO
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IMAGO
Description
IMAGO ist Deutschlands führende unabhängige Bildagentur und der größte Sportcontent-Produzent in Europa. Sie bieten visuelle Inspiration mit Bildern und Videos für Medien, Sport und Marken.
Key services
Editorial images, Sports images, Creative images, Archive images, Video content, API & FTP access, Custom photography assignments
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, HubSpot forms, Google Tag Manager, Cookiefirst consent management, SmartFrame, CSS Modules, JavaScript ES6 modules
Frameworks
React
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • Strict Content-Security-Policy with whitelisted domains
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Pinterest Tag, Twitter Pixel, PostHog, Sentry
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong presence of trust indicators including memberships and client logos.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management implemented.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
  8. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact form and physical address present.
  9. Multiple external trusted domains used for content delivery and analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework with modular CSS and uses HubSpot for forms and marketing automation. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, tracking, and consent management, ensuring a comprehensive digital marketing and user engagement strategy. The site is optimized for performance with preloading of fonts and assets, and it is mobile responsive with good accessibility features. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Hosting details are not explicit but the use of CDN domains indicates a distributed content delivery approach. Technical risks are minimal with no outdated or vulnerable libraries identified.
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. 58/100Medium37 findingsView report
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