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Security report for intelliad.de

AdValue Group GmbH · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

intelliAd.de is a German-based technology company specializing in performance marketing software solutions. Their flagship offering, the intelliAd Performance Marketing Suite, provides tools for optimizing online marketing activities including search engine advertising and customer journey tracking with GDPR-compliant features. The company holds a strong market position in the German-speaking region, supported by multiple industry certifications and partnerships with notable brands. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting digital marketers and agencies. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern plugin ecosystem, leveraging Google Analytics and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management. Security posture is adequate with a valid SSL certificate but lacks modern TLS protocol support and advanced security headers. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, representing an area for improvement. Overall, intelliAd demonstrates a mature digital presence with good compliance and marketing transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
60

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

intelliAd operates in the technology sector focusing on SaaS solutions for performance marketing. Their business model revolves around providing automated marketing optimization tools, targeting online marketers, agencies, and e-commerce businesses. The company benefits from strategic partnerships and a strong client base including well-known German brands. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for software usage and consulting services. The presence of multiple certifications and awards enhances their competitive advantage. The company was founded in 2014 and is part of AdValue Group GmbH. Their multilingual website and GDPR-compliant tracking indicate readiness for European markets. The partnership ecosystem includes digital agencies and technology providers, supporting growth and innovation.

Security posture

The security maturity of intelliad.de is moderate. The site uses a valid SSL certificate issued by a reputable CA and employs anonymization in Google Analytics to enhance privacy. Consent management is handled via Usercentrics, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and lack of DNSSEC and CAA records reduce the overall security robustness. Security headers such as HSTS are not enabled, and no public security or incident response policies are found, which could impact trust and incident handling readiness. No known vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are present. The site uses WordPress with multiple plugins, which requires ongoing patching to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved with modern best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 protocols to ensure secure encrypted communications.
  2. Implement DNSSEC and CAA DNS records to protect domain integrity and certificate issuance.
  3. Configure HTTP security headers including HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a comprehensive set of plugins including Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Contact Form 7, and WPML for multilingual support. The hosting is provided by Ionos, indicated by DNS and MX records. The site uses jQuery 1.12.4 and integrates Google Analytics and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management. Performance is optimized with minified CSS and JS assets, and the site is responsive with good mobile optimization. However, the SSL/TLS configuration is outdated, lacking support for modern protocols. The site shows no evidence of advanced caching or CDN usage in the provided data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization of security protocols and enhanced accessibility features.
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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