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Security report for patmos.de

Verlagsgruppe Patmos · E-commerce · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Verlagsgruppe Patmos operates an online bookstore specializing in psychology, biographies, religion, and spirituality literature, targeting German-speaking audiences. The website is built on Magento 2, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks and third-party tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Cookiebot for analytics and cookie consent management. The technical infrastructure is solid with HTTPS enforced and a mature e-commerce platform. Security posture is good, though the absence of explicit security headers and published privacy or terms policies suggests room for improvement. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with cookie consent regulations, but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
55
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The business is positioned as a niche publisher and retailer in the German market, focusing on specialized book categories. The online shop model supports direct sales to consumers, with integration of affiliate marketing modules indicating additional revenue streams. The use of Cookiebot and analytics tools reflects a commitment to data privacy and user experience optimization. The company appears medium-sized with consistent branding and a clear market focus. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified from the data. The website's external links to related media and privacy domains support its publishing ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and CSRF protection via Magento's form key. Cookie consent is actively managed with detailed disclosures. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a gap. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and tracking, with user consent mechanisms in place, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, security maturity is moderate to good but could be enhanced with formal policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages with links in the footer or header.
  2. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to harden the site.
  3. Provide incident response contact information or a security policy page to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more comprehensive SEO metadata to improve user experience and search rankings.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verlagsgruppe Patmos
Description
Psychologie und Lebensgestaltung · Biografien und Lebensgeschichten · Religion und Spiritualität · Weltreligionen · Tod und Trauer
Key services
Online book sales, Publishing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento 2, RequireJS, jQuery, KnockoutJS, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Hotjar, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Magento
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management via Cookiebot
  • Use of form key for CSRF protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, Cookiebot pixel
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Magento-based e-commerce platform for a German publishing group.
  2. Cookie consent is managed by Cookiebot with detailed cookie disclosures.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided content.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snippet.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and tracking tools indicates a mature digital presence.
  6. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content detected.
  7. Content is safe and targeted at general audiences interested in books on psychology and religion.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Magento 2 as its CMS and e-commerce platform, supported by RequireJS, jQuery, and KnockoutJS for frontend interactivity. Google Tag Manager and Hotjar are used for analytics and user behavior tracking, while Cookiebot manages cookie consent. The site loads fonts and stylesheets efficiently and is mobile optimized. Hosting appears to be managed via LF.net nameservers. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-integrated, but the absence of some security headers and explicit privacy/legal pages indicates technical debt in compliance and security documentation.
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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