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Security report for planet-ocean-hosting.com

Planet Ocean Hosting GmbH · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Planet Ocean Hosting GmbH is a German hosting provider with over 20 years of experience offering a broad range of internet services including web hosting, email hosting, managed servers, and communication platforms such as Matrix chat and Jitsi videoconferencing. The company targets startups and established businesses seeking reliable and privacy-conscious hosting solutions, emphasizing German data protection standards and green energy usage. The website is professionally designed, built on WordPress, and optimized for mobile devices with clear navigation and relevant content. Technically, the site uses modern libraries and privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo), but lacks a cookie consent mechanism and explicit security policies. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and incident response information are absent. WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing no privacy protection and matching nameservers, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
40
Average
51

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 company operates in the technology sector as a small-sized hosting provider focused on the German market. Its business model centers on managed hosting and communication services with a strong emphasis on privacy, open source software, and environmental responsibility. The presence of reputable customers and TÜV-certified green energy usage are trust signals. The company offers a diverse portfolio including virtual and dedicated servers, email, cloud storage, chat, videoconferencing, and analytics services. The website content and structure support a professional image, targeting businesses expanding their internet presence or e-commerce capabilities. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of privacy-friendly analytics. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers which are best practices for hosting providers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism despite tracking is a compliance gap under GDPR. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published, limiting transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small hosting provider but could be enhanced by adopting formal policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add security HTTP headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Consider appointing and publicly listing a Data Protection Officer contact to strengthen privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Planet Ocean Hosting GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Planet Ocean Hosting GmbH
Description
Hosting provider with over two decades of experience offering a wide range of internet services including hosting, servers, and communication services for startups and established companies.
Key services
Webhosting, Email hosting, Matrix chat server, Nextcloud cloud server, Jitsi videoconference server, Matomo statistics server, Virtual and dedicated managed servers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 5.12.0, Modernizr 3.6.0, Matomo Analytics, mmenu-light
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
PHP-based CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

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 in German language targeting German customers.
  3. Focus on privacy, open source, and green energy hosting solutions.
  4. Clear contact information and company address provided.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  8. Website built on WordPress with modern libraries and responsive design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery 3.7.1 and Modernizr 3.6.0, and uses Font Awesome for icons. It employs Matomo analytics hosted on a subdomain, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. The site is responsive and mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The use of open source technologies aligns with the company's business philosophy. However, the lack of cookie consent and some missing security headers indicate areas for technical improvement. No hosting provider details were explicitly found in the content or headers. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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