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Security report for nolis.de

NOLIS GmbH · Government · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

NOLIS GmbH is a well-established German company specializing in digital transformation solutions for municipalities and public sector organizations. With over 25 years of experience and more than 400 municipal clients, NOLIS offers a comprehensive suite of services including a proprietary content management system (NOLIS | CMS), an E-Government software suite, digital citizen services, recruiting solutions, and GIS-based cartography. Their business model focuses on B2B SaaS and consulting, targeting public administrations to streamline and modernize their digital presence and processes. Technically, the website demonstrates a modern and professional infrastructure utilizing HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and various libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components and CookieDough for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital presence. The proprietary CMS and integration of multiple digital services indicate a robust technical ecosystem tailored for government clients. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. The software suite supports advanced security features like single sign-on and two-factor authentication. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or security issues were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, NOLIS GmbH presents a trustworthy, professional, and technically sound digital presence consistent with its business claims. The domain registration data aligns with the company branding and history, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

3 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
78
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

NOLIS GmbH holds a strong market position as a specialized provider of digital solutions for the public sector in Germany. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing experience, comprehensive product suite, and focus on inter-municipal cooperation. Revenue streams likely include software licensing, consulting, training (via NOLIS Akademie), and custom development. The target customer segments are municipalities, local governments, and public institutions seeking to digitize administrative processes and citizen services. The company maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with dedicated domains for specialized services, enhancing their market reach and service integration. Growth indicators include ongoing product development, event hosting, and active recruitment efforts. The company’s operations reflect a strategic focus on innovation, compliance, and customer-centric solutions in the government technology space.

Security posture

The security posture of NOLIS GmbH is solid, with mandatory HTTPS usage and cookie consent mechanisms demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations. The software suite’s support for single sign-on and two-factor authentication indicates attention to secure access management. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and may impact incident handling readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the website content. The site does not currently publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which are recommended best practices. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing and publishing security governance documents and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve defense-in-depth.
  5. Continue to maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to align with evolving privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
NOLIS GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NOLIS GmbH
Description
NOLIS begleitet über 400 Kommunen bei der digitalen Transformation – mit Software, Beratung und Webdesign, OZG-konform und bürgernah.
Key services
NOLIS | CMS (Content Management System), NOLIS | E-Government-Suite, NOLIS | Rathausdirekt (Digitales Rathaus), NOLIS | smartForms (Formular-Editor), NOLIS | Recruiting, Kartografie (GIS solutions), Interne Organisation (Intranet, Ressourcenverwaltung), Individuelle Softwarelösungen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, FontAwesome icons, Swiper.js (slider), CookieDough (cookie consent), TinyMCE (rich text editor), Custom CMS (NOLIS | CMS)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • Two-factor authentication mentioned for software suite
  • Single Sign-On supported

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 rich content and no blocking.
  2. Strong focus on digital transformation for municipalities and public sector.
  3. Comprehensive service offerings with proprietary CMS and E-Government suite.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy implementation with consent mechanism.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  6. No visible vulnerabilities or security issues in the HTML content.
  7. Professional design and user experience with mobile optimization.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook.
  9. WHOIS data consistent and supports legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack with clean HTML5 and CSS3, enhanced by JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for interactive sliders and CookieDough for cookie consent management. The proprietary NOLIS | CMS platform is tailored for municipal needs, supporting responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is optimized with lazy loading of images and efficient resource linking. The site integrates multiple external domains for specialized services, maintaining a cohesive ecosystem. Technical risks are minimal, with no outdated or vulnerable libraries detected. Opportunities exist to further modernize security headers and enhance transparency around security and privacy practices 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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