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Security report for infonline.de

INFOnline GmbH · Media · Germany

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

INFOnline GmbH is a medium-sized German company specializing in digital audience measurement services for publishers, joint industry committees, brands, and agencies. They provide a proprietary, privacy-compliant measurement system that is recognized as a technical standard in Germany and Austria. Their offerings include digital audience measurement, publishing benchmarks, project and stakeholder management, and software development, supported by a strong customer service infrastructure. The company emphasizes data privacy compliance with GDPR and TTDSG regulations and operates with a professional, well-structured website that reflects their market position and expertise. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and integrates modern technologies such as HubSpot forms, Usercentrics for cookie consent, and various JavaScript libraries. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile-friendly, and accessible. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and consent management, though some security headers could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The security posture is solid with good privacy compliance, but the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts suggests room for enhancement. The WHOIS data is privacy-protected as per DENIC policies, which is typical for German domains, and the domain appears legitimate and consistent with the business claims. Overall, INFOnline GmbH presents a trustworthy, professional digital presence with strong compliance and technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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. 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 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';…
  3. 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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
65

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
8
Employees
0
Customers
8
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
13%

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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

INFOnline GmbH holds a strong position in the digital media measurement sector in Germany, serving a B2B clientele including publishers and industry committees. Their competitive advantage lies in their proprietary measurement system, recognized as a standard by industry bodies such as IVW and agma. The business model focuses on providing reliable, privacy-compliant data analytics and benchmarking tools, with additional services in project and stakeholder management and custom software development. The company maintains partnerships with key industry organizations and offers extensive customer support. Growth indicators include over 180 participating digital offerings and integration with industry-standard metrics. The company’s operations are centered in Bonn, Germany, with a clear focus on data privacy and compliance, aligning with European regulations.

Security posture

INFOnline GmbH demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of cookie consent management via Usercentrics, and secure form handling through HubSpot. The website does not expose sensitive information and avoids vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates potential areas for improvement. No public security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Overall, the security practices are good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving HTTP security headers to mitigate risks further.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and consider adding a security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and privacy compliance details.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
INFOnline GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
INFOnline GmbH
Description
INFOnline bietet Publishern, JICs, Brands + Agenturen ein autarkes, datenschutzkonformes Digital Audience Measurement mit 100% Zuverlässigkeit.
Key services
Digital Audience Measurement, Publishing Benchmark, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Software Development, Customer Service
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, HubSpot Forms, jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Usercentrics CMP, IOMm Measurement scripts
Frameworks
Elementor, Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Usercentrics for cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission via HubSpot

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Usercentrics
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 challenge.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and business-focused.
  3. Strong emphasis on data privacy and compliance with GDPR and TTDSG.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  5. Multiple contact channels and customer service information provided.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. WHOIS data limited but consistent with a legitimate German business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building, supported by Bootstrap and jQuery libraries. It integrates HubSpot for analytics and form management and Usercentrics for cookie consent, reflecting a mature digital marketing and compliance setup. The site loads scripts asynchronously and uses DNS prefetching to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility are well addressed. The technical infrastructure includes proprietary measurement scripts hosted on a dedicated subdomain, indicating a specialized backend service. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site lacks explicit hosting provider information but uses German-based infrastructure consistent with the company’s location.
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. 67/100Medium33 findingsView report
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