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Security report for iodata.de

iodata GmbH · Technology · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

iodata GmbH is a medium-sized German technology company specializing in data analytics, business intelligence, and data integration solutions primarily using Qlik and Talend technologies. Established in 2007, the company positions itself as a leading provider and certified Qlik Elite Channel Partner, offering a comprehensive range of services including consulting, managed services, BI training, and advanced data integration platforms. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting business clients seeking advanced data-driven decision-making tools. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies and HubSpot CMS, with integrations for cookie consent and analytics. However, a critical security gap exists due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, exposing users to risks and undermining trust. Security headers are partially implemented, but the lack of HTTPS significantly lowers the security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is content-rich and credible but requires urgent security improvements to align with best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
45
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
47

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

iodata GmbH operates in the technology sector with a focus on data analytics and integration. Their business model is B2B, serving enterprises and departments needing tailored BI solutions. The company benefits from strong partnerships with Qlik and Talend, recognized leaders in Gartner Magic Quadrants, enhancing their market credibility. Their offerings include software products, consulting, managed services, and training, indicating diversified revenue streams. The website content and certifications suggest a mature company with a stable customer base and a focus on innovation through AI and machine learning integration. The presence of social media and newsletter subscriptions indicates active marketing and customer engagement strategies.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols, which is a critical vulnerability. While Cloudflare is used as a CDN and some security headers like HSTS and CSP are present, HSTS is not fully enabled, and OCSP stapling is missing. Cookies are set with secure and HttpOnly flags, which is positive. No known vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are detected. The absence of HTTPS severely impacts user trust and data protection, especially for a business handling sensitive client data. No explicit security policy or incident response information is available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Immediately install and configure a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable all insecure protocols.
  3. Implement full HSTS policy including includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Add an explicit security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
iodata GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on HubSpot CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.0 and Splide.js for UI components. It uses Google Fonts and Font Awesome for typography and icons. Hosting and CDN services are provided by Cloudflare, which offers performance and security benefits. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Cookie consent is managed by Cookiebot, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. However, performance metrics are not available, and the lack of HTTPS is a major technical deficiency. The site structure and navigation are clear and user-friendly, supporting good user experience.
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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