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Security report for pressrelations.com

pressrelations GmbH · Media · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

pressrelations GmbH is a well-established media monitoring and intelligence company founded in 2001, offering AI-supported platforms and consulting services to marketing and PR professionals worldwide. Their flagship product, NewsRadar®, provides cross-media monitoring and analysis, supporting over 1000 clients globally with a team of 250 employees across 12 locations. The company emphasizes a blend of technology and human expertise to deliver comprehensive media insights in real time. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern analytics and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and social media pixels, with a strong focus on user privacy and consent management. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, though improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, supporting a strong business credibility despite missing WHOIS data. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to further strengthen trust and security.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • 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
62
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
Average
77
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

pressrelations holds a strong market position as a leading media monitoring and analysis provider with a scalable SaaS and consulting business model targeting communication professionals and organizations globally. Their competitive advantage lies in combining AI technology with expert analysis, supported by a broad international presence and reputable client base including Samsung and Generali. The company leverages partnerships and maintains a comprehensive media source set to deliver timely insights. Growth indicators include recent office expansions and new appointments in North America and Europe. The business ecosystem includes dedicated customer portals and career sites, reflecting a mature operational structure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure data collection forms requiring explicit user consent. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with a clear cookie consent mechanism allowing granular user control. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options presents an area for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The use of multiple third-party tracking pixels necessitates ongoing vigilance to prevent data leakage or privacy violations. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and dedicated security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
  5. Consider deploying DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security and prevent spoofing.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
pressrelations GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
pressrelations GmbH
Description
pressrelations provides a powerful media monitoring and intelligence platform for earned and owned media - print, online news, social media, radio & TV. They support marketing and PR experts with AI-supported technology and expert consulting for communication management worldwide.
Key services
NewsRadar® platform, Media Monitoring, Media Analysis, ContentDesk, Trend Analysis, Consulting services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Tag
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with detailed settings
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure contact form with required fields and privacy confirmation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Universal Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Leadinfo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. Multiple contact methods including detailed contact form and international phone numbers.
  4. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with user consent.
  5. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces trust but website content supports legitimacy.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is business and media focused.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, indicating a solid technical foundation. Integration of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and social media pixels reflects a modern approach to analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate with compressed CSS and JS assets, though further optimization could improve load times. The presence of canonical and hreflang tags supports SEO best practices. The lack of visible hosting provider information and missing DNSSEC data suggests opportunities for infrastructure transparency and security enhancements. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for modernization and security hardening.
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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