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Security report for lucid.berlin

LUCID · Other · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

LUCID is a Berlin-based digital consultancy focused on enabling global transformation through human-centered digital project scoping, process design, knowledge platforms, and monitoring & evaluation services. Their client base includes prominent foundations, international organizations, governments, and NGOs, positioning them as a niche player in sustainability and impact measurement. The website is professionally designed with good content quality and clear navigation, supporting both German and English languages. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Flickity, hosted with Cloudflare DNS, and enforces HTTPS, but lacks some security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is minimal, with a privacy policy page present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR indicators. No incident response or security policy information is published. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in security and privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
  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';…
  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53
After the cap
49

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
100%

1 subdomain 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

LUCID operates in the consulting and digital services sector, targeting organizations focused on sustainability, social impact, and digital transformation. Their business model revolves around providing tailored digital solutions and process design to enable effective collaboration and impact measurement. The company has been active since 2014, serving a diverse client portfolio including governmental bodies, international NGOs, and foundations. Their market position is that of a specialized boutique consultancy with strong trust signals from reputable clients. Growth potential lies in expanding digital transformation services and enhancing compliance and security posture to meet evolving regulatory demands.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could expose the site to certain attacks. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies reduces transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is weak, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR indicators. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small consultancy but requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and explicit GDPR compliance statements to improve privacy adherence.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and trust.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LUCID
Description
LUCID is a Berlin-based organization focused on co-creating global transformation through digitalization of processes that help individuals intertwine improvements and transform data into actionable results. They offer services such as digital project scoping, process design, knowledge platforms, and monitoring & evaluation.
Key services
Digital Project Scoping, Process Design, Knowledge Platforms, Monitoring & Evaluation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Flickity, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English language option.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner found despite GDPR relevance.
  4. No visible email addresses or phone numbers on main pages; contact likely via contact page.
  5. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn link.
  6. No forms detected in the HTML content provided.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CSS frameworks for UI.
  8. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS (src+) with modern frontend libraries including jQuery and Flickity for UI components. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, ensuring reliable DNS resolution and some protection. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and prefetching of external resources. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but minimal descriptions. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Technical debt appears low but security enhancements and privacy compliance improvements are recommended.
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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