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Security report for netz-giraffe.de

netzGiraffe · Technology · Germany

High risk. 13 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

netzGiraffe is a German-based digital agency specializing in web development, e-commerce solutions, and online strategy consulting. The company leverages popular CMS platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, and TYPO3, alongside e-commerce systems like Prestashop, Woocommerce, and Shopware. They also develop custom portals using the Symfony framework. The website presents a professional image with clear service offerings and client references, targeting businesses seeking comprehensive online presence and digital solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries including jQuery and Bootstrap, and employs SEO best practices via Yoast SEO. Hosting is provided by a German hosting provider, consistent with the company's regional focus. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and spam protection plugins in use, though some security headers and explicit policies are missing. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is well-structured, performant, and trustworthy, reflecting a mature small business digital presence.

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

13 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
28
Average
37

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

netzGiraffe operates as a specialized service provider in the technology sector, focusing on web and e-commerce development for small to medium-sized clients. Their competitive advantage lies in multi-platform expertise and long-term client support including SEO and social media integration. The business model is service-oriented with revenue likely derived from project-based contracts and ongoing maintenance agreements. The company demonstrates growth through recent project updates and maintains a professional partnership ecosystem, though no explicit partner domains were identified. The website content and structure support a clear market positioning as a reliable regional digital agency with a focus on quality and client satisfaction.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and anti-spam measures such as honeypot and image captcha are implemented on contact forms. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder transparency and preparedness. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. GDPR compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. The security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve defense against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
netzGiraffe
Description
Das Team der netzGiraffe besteht aus Mitdenkern, Querköpfen und Individualisten, welche gemeinsam auf eine große Berufserfahrung zurückblicken können. Wir platzieren Sie optimal im Netz. Mit umfassendem Service und innovativen Lösungen auf Basis von Shopware, Prestashop, Wordpress oder Symfony.
Key services
Web development with Wordpress, Drupal, TYPO3, E-commerce solutions with Prestashop, Woocommerce, Shopware, Custom portals and applications with Symfony framework, Online strategy and SEO consulting, Long-term project maintenance and optimization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, WordPress, PHP
Frameworks
Symfony
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of honeypot plugin for spam protection
  • Contact Form 7 with image captcha plugin

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

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 and business-focused on web development and online strategy.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, though privacy policy is present.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities found in HTML content.
  7. WHOIS data is limited but consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Font Awesome. SEO is enhanced using the Yoast SEO plugin, and contact forms are secured with Contact Form 7 and image captcha plugins. Hosting is provided by a German hosting provider, aligning with the site's regional focus. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and prefetching optimizations. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic. The site uses JSON-LD structured data for SEO and social media integration. Technical risks are low but could be further reduced by implementing additional security headers and formalizing privacy and security policies.
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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