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Security report for ionos.it

IONOS SE · Technology · Italy

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IONOS SE operates as a leading European provider of web hosting and cloud solutions, targeting both private individuals and businesses. Their website offers a comprehensive range of services including domain registration, web hosting, cloud infrastructure, email solutions, website building tools, and e-commerce platforms. The company positions itself as a market leader with a strong brand presence and a broad service portfolio tailored to diverse customer needs. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js, ensuring fast performance, mobile optimization, and good accessibility. Security measures are robust, with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, although explicit security policy and incident response information are not publicly detailed. The site employs extensive marketing and analytics tools, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Overall, the website reflects a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence consistent with an enterprise-level technology company.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

5 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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"

  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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
72
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
67

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention ionos.it, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
19,236
Employees
0
Customers
19,236
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

46 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

IONOS SE holds a strong market position as a major European hosting and cloud service provider. Their business model revolves around offering scalable and diverse internet infrastructure services, including domain management, hosting, cloud servers, and productivity tools. The company targets a wide audience from individual users to large enterprises, leveraging a comprehensive product suite and strategic partnerships. Their digital presence is supported by advanced marketing tools and analytics, enabling targeted customer engagement and growth. The absence of suspicious domains and consistent WHOIS data further reinforce their credibility. The company benefits from a well-established brand and a clear focus on technology and cloud services, positioning them competitively in the European market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, strong SSL configuration, and multiple security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact details represents a minor gap in transparency. The use of secure forms and proper accessibility features indicates attention to secure user interactions. Overall, the security maturity is high, suitable for an enterprise-grade hosting provider, but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security and vulnerability disclosure policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security frameworks and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention and privacy compliance details.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IONOS SE
Description
IONOS è leader europeo per le soluzioni di hosting e cloud. Offre prodotti per domini, e-mail, siti web e soluzioni cloud per privati e aziende.
Key services
Domain registration, Web hosting, Cloud solutions, E-mail services, Website building, E-commerce solutions, Server hosting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, CSS, woff2 fonts
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper labels and focus management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel, Bing UET
Marketing tools
rankingCoach
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive product and service offerings in hosting and cloud.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  6. Extensive use of marketing and analytics tools for user tracking.
  7. Clear contact information with phone number and contact forms.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies, notably React with Next.js framework, ensuring server-side rendering and optimized performance. The use of WOFF2 fonts and asynchronous loading of scripts contributes to fast page load times. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema for corporate identity. Hosting appears to be managed by IONOS or their CDN partners, ensuring reliable uptime and performance. The technical implementation reflects a modern, scalable, and maintainable infrastructure suitable for a large enterprise.
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. 78/100Low24 findingsView report
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