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Security report for karlinski-grafikdesign.de

KARLINSKI · Other · Germany

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

KARLINSKI is a small, self-employed graphic design business based in Mecklenburg, Germany, offering a range of creative services including logo design, corporate identity, print and web design, and production support. The website serves as a professional portfolio and contact point, targeting local businesses, cultural institutions, and agencies. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with common plugins for SEO and contact forms, hosted on kasserver.com. While the site is functional and well-structured with good content quality and GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies, it uses outdated WordPress and plugin versions, which pose potential security risks. No advanced security policies or incident response mechanisms are evident. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from technical updates and enhanced security measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

11 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. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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

  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 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
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 business operates as a sole proprietorship focusing on creative design services with a regional client base. It leverages a direct client engagement model with personalized service. The portfolio demonstrates a variety of projects, indicating a stable but small-scale operation. The absence of social media links suggests limited digital marketing channels. The business model is service-oriented with potential for growth through partnerships with agencies and print providers. The website supports lead generation via a contact form and clear contact details. No evidence of certifications or formal business registrations was found on the site.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the use of outdated WordPress core and plugins introduces vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers and incident response contacts reduces the security maturity level. The contact form includes CAPTCHA protection, mitigating spam risks. No evidence of advanced security frameworks or certifications is present. Recommendations include updating software, implementing security headers, and establishing a security policy page to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Update WordPress core and all plugins to the latest stable versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and monitor the website for vulnerabilities and suspicious activities.
  5. Enhance digital marketing presence by integrating verified social media channels to increase reach and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KARLINSKI
Description
KARLINSKI Grafikdesign entwickelt kreative Ideen und Designlösungen, von der Beratung und Konzeption bis zur Gestaltung und Realisierung. Zum Leistungsangebot gehört die Entwicklung von Logos und Corporate Designs sowie die Gestaltung von Drucksachen, Werbemitteln und Internetseiten. Aufgaben im Bereich Reinzeichnung, Satz und Bildbearbeitung werden übernommen, inklusive Druckangebot und Vermittlung zu Spezialisten anderer Fachrichtungen.
Key services
Logodesign, Corporate Design, Printdesign, Webdesign, Druckproduktion, Agenturservice, Reinzeichnung, Satz, Bildbearbeitung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 4.8.27, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Jetpack, jQuery, MediaElement.js, Google Fonts, FontAwesome 4.7.0, PHP (implied by WordPress), CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Contact form with CAPTCHA (SI CAPTCHA plugin)

Analytics and tracking

Services
WordPress.com Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WordPress.com Stats (pixel.wp.com)
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Jetpack
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small business portfolio for a self-employed graphic designer in Germany.
  2. Content is in German and professionally presented.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with several plugins including SEO and contact form.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Security could be improved by updating software and adding security headers.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, address, and contact form.
  8. No social media links detected in the content.
  9. No incident response or security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 4.8.27, which is outdated and may expose the site to security risks. It uses common plugins like Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, and Jetpack, also outdated. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs and Google Fonts, uses jQuery and MediaElement.js for media handling, and FontAwesome for icons. Hosting is via kasserver.com as indicated by nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags. The site lacks modern security headers and could benefit from technical modernization and improved security hardening.
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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