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Security report for kcwa.de

KCWA · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KCWA is a small German-based communication agency specializing in marketing and communication services for technical products and brands. The company positions itself as a niche service provider helping technical brands achieve their goals in a connected world. The website is built on WordPress using a commercial Brooklyn theme, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity with a focus on professional presentation and usability. The technical infrastructure includes modern web technologies such as HTTPS, jQuery, and Google Fonts, hosted likely via GoDaddy's domain control services. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, which is a compliance risk under GDPR. Overall, the website is professional and safe but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

4 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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
95
Security headers
65
Email security
87
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
74

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

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Leaked records that mention kcwa.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

KCWA operates in the technology communication sector, targeting technical brands and companies needing specialized marketing services. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on communication for technical products. The company was founded in 2011 and maintains a consistent brand presence online. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The lack of visible contact information and formal policies may limit trust and growth potential. The company appears to maintain a focused niche with potential for expansion by improving transparency and compliance. No partnerships or related domains were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communication. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanism is present. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KCWA
Description
Kommunikation für technische Produkte und Dienstleistungen. Wir helfen, technischen Marken ihre Ziele in der vernetzten Welt zu erreichen.
Key services
communication for technical products, marketing services for technical brands
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, PHP, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Brooklyn WordPress Theme by United Themes
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress site using a commercial theme.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  4. No security or incident response policies visible.
  5. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  6. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  7. No external advertising or tracking services detected in scripts.
  8. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Brooklyn theme by United Themes, with jQuery and various JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements. The site loads resources from trusted domains such as fonts.googleapis.com and s.w.org for emojis. The hosting provider appears to be GoDaddy via domaincontrol.com nameservers. Performance is moderate with standard modern web technologies. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking tools, which may limit marketing insights. Technical debt appears low, but the site could benefit from improved security configurations and privacy compliance implementations.
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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