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Security report for pixelcowboys.de

Pixelcowboys Werbeagentur · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pixelcowboys Werbeagentur is a well-established full-service advertising agency based in Alsdorf, Germany, operating since 1997. The company offers a broad range of services including web design, print media, layout and prepress, and video production, catering to a diverse clientele such as unions, social organizations, municipalities, cultural institutions, and commercial enterprises. Their emphasis on environmental responsibility, including CO2-neutral energy and hosting, positions them as a conscientious player in the media sector. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies like Bootstrap, AOS, and FontAwesome, with hosting provided by reputable German providers known for green IT practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, though improvements in security headers and explicit privacy mechanisms are recommended. Overall, the website is professional, user-friendly, and trustworthy, reflecting the company's credibility and market position.

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

7 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 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"

    • 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';…

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
59

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 agency operates in the media sector with a small-sized business model focused on full-service advertising solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing market presence since 1997 and their commitment to sustainable practices. The business targets organizations and companies requiring comprehensive advertising and media services, leveraging partnerships with green hosting providers. Revenue streams likely include project-based fees for design, print, web, and video services. The company maintains a clear brand identity and consistent messaging, supported by client references and environmental initiatives. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. The use of an external iframe for the contact form introduces a dependency on third-party security practices. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could be a compliance gap. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via a privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small agency but would benefit from formalized policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and explicit cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider deploying a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and embedded content for security and privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Pixelcowboys Werbeagentur
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pixelcowboys Werbeagentur
Description
Full-Service Werbeagentur aus Alsdorf seit 1997, bietet Design, Druckvorstufe, Printmedien, Internetdienstleistungen und Videoproduktion für Gewerkschaften, Sozialverbände, Städte, öffentliche Einrichtungen, Kinos, Künstler, Gastronomen und namhafte Unternehmen.
Key services
Web-Design & Individuelle Software, Printmedien, Layoutphase & Druckvorstufe, Videoproduktion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Swiper, CKEditor5, FontAwesome 6, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of iframe for contact form (external service)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Typebot (chatbot)
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 professionally presented in German with clear business focus.
  3. Contact information is complete and prominently displayed.
  4. Environmental responsibility is emphasized with CO2-neutral initiatives.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  6. Use of modern frontend libraries and frameworks indicates up-to-date technology.
  7. No visible security headers in HTML source; potential area for improvement.
  8. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  9. Contact form is embedded via external iframe from Typebot service.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and popular frontend stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, AOS for animations, Swiper for sliders, and FontAwesome for icons. Google Fonts are used for typography. The CMS appears custom or proprietary as no common CMS signatures are detected. Hosting is provided by German green hosting providers netcup and Hetzner, aligning with the company's environmental values. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and mobile optimization is good. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and semantic HTML enhancements. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks structured data like JSON-LD. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with opportunities for further optimization.
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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