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Security report for mehrwert.de

mehrwert intermediale kommunikation GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

mehrwert intermediale kommunikation GmbH is a well-established digital agency based in Cologne, Germany, specializing in TYPO3 CMS, design, web technology, and digitalization services since 1998. The company targets businesses and organizations seeking professional digital project execution with a focus on design and technology integration. Their market position is solid, supported by a professional website and clear service offerings. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses modern web technologies including SVG and JavaScript, and integrates Matomo analytics with privacy-conscious settings. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is adequate but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website reflects a trustworthy and professional digital agency with room for minor improvements in security and privacy transparency.

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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
75
Email security
65
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
67

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
0%

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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

mehrwert operates in the technology sector as a digital agency offering design, web technology, support, and digitalization services. Their business model revolves around project-based client engagements, focusing on TYPO3 CMS implementations and digital transformation. The company has a medium size and a long-standing presence since 1998, indicating stability and experience. Their target customers are businesses and organizations requiring digital agency services, particularly in the Cologne region. The agency maintains an active social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, enhancing brand visibility. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content. The company emphasizes quality and client collaboration, positioning itself as a reliable and expert partner in digital projects.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics with disabled cookies indicates a privacy-aware approach to user tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security suggests an area for enhancement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could improve transparency and readiness. There are no visible vulnerabilities or outdated libraries detected. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from implementing recommended HTTP security headers and formalizing incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by explicitly stating data retention policies and user rights related to personal data.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
mehrwert intermediale kommunikation GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
mehrwert intermediale kommunikation GmbH
Description
mehrwert ist Ihre auf TYPO3 spezialisierte Digitalagentur in Köln. Wir realisieren Projekte im Spannungsfeld zwischen Design und Technologie - seit 1998.
Key services
Design, Webtechnologie, Support, Digitalisierung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, SVG, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and relevant to a digital agency.
  3. Clear contact information and social media presence enhance trust.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. Security headers are not explicitly visible; opportunity for improvement.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics with disabled cookies indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, indicating a solid technical foundation. The use of SVG graphics and modern JavaScript enhances visual quality and interactivity. Matomo analytics is integrated with cookie tracking disabled, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with optimized images and CSS/JS bundling. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement cookie consent mechanisms to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
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.

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