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Security report for pg-webstudio.de

pg-webstudio · Other · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

pg-webstudio is a small German web design and development service provider specializing in custom websites using popular CMS platforms such as Wordpress, Drupal, Grav, Contao, and Joomla. The company targets local businesses and individuals in Göttingen and surrounding areas, offering a comprehensive range of services including SEO, responsive design, interactive maps, and ongoing website maintenance. The website showcases a strong portfolio of client projects across various industries, demonstrating technical versatility and design expertise. Technically, the site uses modern web standards and frameworks like Bootstrap 4 and jQuery, hosted on Alfahosting servers. Mobile optimization and user experience are excellent, with clear navigation and professional content. Security posture is moderate with cookie consent implemented and form nonce tokens present, but lacks visible HTTP security headers and explicit security policies. No active analytics tracking or advertising is detected, enhancing privacy compliance. WHOIS data aligns with the website's business focus, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

6 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
48

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

pg-webstudio operates as a specialized web design consultancy focusing on bespoke solutions rather than template-based offerings. Its competitive advantage lies in multi-CMS expertise and a strong local presence with a diverse client portfolio. Revenue streams likely come from project-based web design, ongoing maintenance contracts, and additional digital services such as SEO and graphic design. The target customers are small to medium enterprises and professionals seeking tailored web solutions. The company demonstrates growth potential through its broad service offerings and technical adaptability. Partnerships with CMS platforms and integration of mapping technologies like Mapbox and OpenStreetMap indicate a strategic approach to niche service areas. The absence of large-scale advertising or affiliate programs suggests a focus on organic growth and client referrals.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. It employs HTTPS (assumed but not explicitly confirmed), uses form nonce tokens to protect contact form submissions, and implements a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism with opt-in. However, the absence of HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder transparency and preparedness. The commented-out Matomo analytics code indicates privacy-conscious behavior by not actively tracking users. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small web design business but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Ensure SSL/TLS certificates are properly configured and enforced site-wide to guarantee secure connections.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Regularly audit and update all third-party libraries and CMS platforms to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
pg-webstudio
Description
Webdesign für Göttingen und Umgebung, ob Wordpress, Drupal, Grav, Contao oder Joomla, SEO....
Key services
Custom web design, Web development with CMS (Wordpress, Drupal, Grav, Contao, Joomla), SEO optimization, Website maintenance and updates, Interactive map integration, Social media integration, Malware removal, Graphic design, Photography, Flyers and newsletters
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Font Awesome, Mapbox, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet, Grav CMS, Wordpress, Drupal, Contao, Jimdo
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4
Platforms
Grav CMS, Wordpress, Drupal, Contao, Jimdo
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of form nonce tokens in contact form

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (commented out, not currently used)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional web design service website with comprehensive portfolio
  2. Multiple CMS platforms supported and showcased
  3. Clear contact information and active contact form with anti-spam measures
  4. Cookie consent implemented with opt-in mechanism
  5. No visible security headers or explicit security policies
  6. No terms of service or incident response information publicly available
  7. No active analytics tracking detected (Matomo code commented out)
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected
  9. Good mobile responsiveness and user experience
  10. No adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack leveraging HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap 4 for responsive design. It integrates multiple CMS platforms for client projects, including Grav, Wordpress, Drupal, Contao, and Jimdo, demonstrating technical versatility. Hosting is provided by Alfahosting, a reputable German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected but good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are present. SEO is addressed with meta descriptions and structured navigation. The site uses interactive map technologies such as Mapbox and OpenStreetMap for specialized client projects. No broken elements or errors were observed in the HTML content. Opportunities exist to improve technical robustness by adding security headers and optimizing performance further.
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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