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Security report for kern-cherkeh.de

KERN CHERKEH Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KERN CHERKEH Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB is a specialized law firm based in Hannover, Germany, offering expert legal services primarily in labor law, sports law, banking and capital markets law, and compliance. The firm positions itself as a top legal service provider with nationwide reach, emphasizing high-quality, practice-oriented legal advice and representation. Their recognition as a top law firm in sports law by WirtschaftsWoche underscores their market credibility and expertise. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with the Swiper.js library for interactive elements. The site is mobile-optimized and presents content clearly, though some advanced accessibility features are basic. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies, which suggests room for improvement in hardening the security posture. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy present, but no cookie consent mechanism was detected. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with clear contact information and relevant content for its target audience.

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

7 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

  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 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"

    • 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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
60

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

The firm operates in the legal sector, targeting clients needing specialized legal advice in labor, sports, banking, and compliance law. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on legal consultation and representation. The firm’s market position is strong within its niche, supported by awards and expert recognition. The website content and structure indicate a small-sized firm with a focused service portfolio. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The firm maintains a consistent brand image and provides clear contact channels, enhancing client trust and engagement. The absence of social media links or extensive marketing tools suggests a traditional client acquisition approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could hinder timely security issue reporting and resolution. No forms or input fields were detected that might require additional input validation or protection. The site does not appear to use tracking or analytics scripts, reducing privacy risks but also limiting behavioral insights. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could benefit from implementing standard security headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and demonstrate security commitment.
  4. Consider adding accessibility improvements to better serve users with disabilities and comply with accessibility standards.
  5. Enhance SEO and user engagement by integrating analytics tools with privacy-respecting configurations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KERN CHERKEH Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KERN CHERKEH Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Description
Beratung und Vertretung durch Fachanwälte für Arbeitsrecht, Sportrecht sowie Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht. Bundesweit. Gerichtlich und außergerichtlich.
Key services
Arbeitsrecht, Sportrecht und Vereinsrecht, Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht, Wirtschaftsrecht, Zivilrecht, Compliance und Ombudsperson
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Swiper.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by URL scheme (https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, relevant, and well-structured for a law firm.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found, which may be a compliance gap.
  4. No visible security headers or advanced security policies published.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  6. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
  7. No forms detected on the homepage or main content for direct contact.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  9. No advertising or marketing scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a clean, modern front-end stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. The Swiper.js library is used for interactive sliders. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, providing a good user experience across platforms. No CMS or backend technologies were detected from the HTML content. Performance appears moderate with no obvious heavy scripts or resources. The site lacks advanced SEO structured data such as JSON-LD or Open Graph tags beyond basic meta tags. No third-party analytics or marketing scripts were found, indicating minimal technical tracking. Hosting provider and server details are not disclosed in the HTML or WHOIS data. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could be enhanced with richer metadata and improved security configurations.
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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