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Security report for planetary-networks.net

Planetary Networks GmbH · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Planetary Networks GmbH is a specialized hosting provider based in Berlin, Germany, with over 14 years of experience. The company offers a range of services including hosting, virtual and dedicated servers, groupware solutions based on Zimbra, backup services, and consulting. They operate their own infrastructure across two Berlin data centers with direct peering at BCIX, emphasizing high quality and reliability. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy business with ISO 9001 certification and TÜV quality management, targeting businesses and private customers seeking dependable hosting solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.0.11 with common plugins such as Contact Form 7 and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, but some security headers are not explicitly detected, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. Overall, the security posture is solid for a small hosting provider, with no visible vulnerabilities or suspicious elements. The domain WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing consistent registration and no privacy protection, supporting legitimacy. The website content is safe for general audiences, professional, and well-structured, with clear navigation and trust indicators. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, and improving accessibility compliance to further strengthen trust and security culture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
50

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

Planetary Networks GmbH occupies a niche market as a high-quality hosting and server provider in Berlin, leveraging its own infrastructure and peering arrangements to differentiate from competitors. The business model focuses on full-service hosting solutions, including webspace, servers, email groupware, and backup, supported by consulting services. The company benefits from strong customer referrals and a reputation for honest, personalized service without reliance on advertising. Partnerships with recognized entities like BCIX, Audriga, and RIPE enhance its ecosystem. The company targets SMEs and private customers valuing reliability and quality. Growth indicators include sustained operation over 14 years and ISO 9001 certification. The website content and branding consistently reinforce the company’s commitment to quality and customer trust.

Security posture

The security maturity of Planetary Networks GmbH is good, with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that complies with GDPR. The use of Borlabs Cookie plugin allows granular user control over cookie categories, enhancing privacy compliance. The website does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the analysis. However, some standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly present, representing an area for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could limit transparency and readiness in case of security events. Overall, the security culture appears mature for a small hosting provider, but formalizing incident response and enhancing header security would strengthen the posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security incidents to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and engagement with security researchers.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize risks from third-party vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Planetary Networks GmbH
Description
Planetary Networks GmbH is a Berlin-based hosting provider offering high-quality hosting, server solutions, and groupware services with own infrastructure in two Berlin data centers and peering at BCIX.
Key services
Hosting, Virtual and Dedicated Servers, Groupware (planetarymail based on Zimbra), Backup solutions, Consulting and infrastructure services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.0.11, jQuery 3.6.0, Slider Revolution 6.5.25, Contact Form 7, Borlabs Cookie plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web hosting on own servers in Berlin data centers
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)
  • ISO 9001 quality management system

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong emphasis on quality and customer trust.
  3. Uses modern WordPress CMS with common plugins.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user control.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact form is primary contact method.
  6. Social media links present but mostly placeholders or generic.
  7. ISO 9001 certification prominently displayed as trust indicator.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  9. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS version 6.0.11, utilizing popular plugins such as Contact Form 7 for forms and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The Slider Revolution plugin is used for visual content presentation. The site loads moderate performance resources including jQuery 3.6.0 and custom CSS styles. Hosting is on the company's own infrastructure located in Berlin data centers with direct peering at BCIX, indicating control over network performance and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and canonical URLs. Technical debt appears low, but some security headers are missing, and accessibility could be improved. Overall, the technical stack is stable and appropriate for the business scale.
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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