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Security report for it-atelier.de

IT-Atelier - Ingenieurbüro für Medien und Informationstechnik · Technology · Germany

High risk. 13 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

IT-Atelier is a small German engineering office specializing in media and information technology, offering IT coordination, management consulting, web-based software applications, and internet services primarily targeting businesses and public sector organizations such as municipalities. The company has over two decades of experience since its founding in 2003 and operates with a local/regional focus in Leipzig, Germany. The website content is basic but relevant, providing clear contact information and a concise description of services. Technically, the site uses legacy technologies such as jQuery 1.4.4 and basic CSS styling with some mobile optimization. There is no evidence of modern CMS or advanced frameworks. Security posture is moderate but limited by the use of outdated libraries and lack of visible security headers or HTTPS status information. No privacy or cookie policies are published, indicating compliance gaps. Overall, the domain registration data is consistent with the business claims, supporting legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

13 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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"

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
39

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The company operates in the technology sector with a niche focus on IT management consulting and software services for enterprises and public entities. Its business model centers on project-based consulting and software development with a strong emphasis on citizen participation platforms for municipalities. The firm appears to maintain a modest market position with no visible partnerships or subsidiaries. Revenue streams likely derive from consulting fees and software service contracts. The absence of social media and marketing tools suggests a low digital marketing footprint. The company’s long operational history and clear contact details enhance credibility, though the website’s minimalistic approach limits broader market visibility.

Security posture

The security maturity level is basic. The website does not expose sensitive data or forms but uses an outdated jQuery version that may harbor vulnerabilities. No security headers or HTTPS enforcement details were found, and no incident response or security policies are published. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR best practices. The obfuscation of the contact email via JavaScript is a positive measure against spam. Overall, the security posture requires improvements in library updates, policy publication, and security header implementation to reduce risk and enhance compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade the jQuery library to the latest stable version to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Ensure the website is fully served over HTTPS with a strong SSL/TLS configuration.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file and clearly defined incident response contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IT-Atelier - Ingenieurbüro für Medien und Informationstechnik
Description
Externe IT-Koordination und Beratung im IT-Management zur Analyse und Entwicklung der IT in Unternehmen. Webbasierte Software-Anwendungen, Internet Komplett-Service, technisches Marketing, klassische Agentur-Leistungen. Bürgerbeteiligungen im Internet für Kommunen und Verbände (Dialog-System inkl. Moderation, Interaktiver Haushalt u.a.). Vielseitige Projekte und 22 Jahre Erfahrung seit 2003.
Key services
IT coordination and management consulting, Web-based software applications, Internet complete service, Technical marketing, Classic agency services, Citizen participation platforms for municipalities and associations
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.4.4, CSS, HTML
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • No visible forms collecting sensitive data
  • Email obfuscation via JavaScript

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a small German IT consulting and engineering firm with a focus on IT management and web services.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies are present on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email (obfuscated), and physical address.
  4. The site uses outdated jQuery 1.4.4 which may pose security risks.
  5. No visible analytics or tracking technologies detected.
  6. No social media links or external marketing tools found.
  7. Mobile optimization is basic but present via a mobile CSS stylesheet.
  8. No security headers or HTTPS status information available from provided data.
  9. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected on the page.
  10. No security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using basic HTML, CSS, and an outdated jQuery 1.4.4 library. It includes responsive design elements via a mobile-specific CSS file but lacks modern frameworks or CMS platforms. Hosting is provided by Schlundtech, a German hosting provider, consistent with the business location. Performance is moderate with no advanced optimization or analytics detected. The site lacks accessibility features beyond basic responsiveness and has minimal SEO optimization. Technical debt is evident in the use of legacy JavaScript libraries and absence of modern security practices, presenting modernization opportunities to improve security and 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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