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Security report for profilwerkstatt.de

Profilwerkstatt · Media · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Profilwerkstatt is a small, owner-managed content marketing and creative agency based in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. The company specializes in producing high-quality content across print, digital, film, and campaign media, with a notable focus on sustainability communication. Their market position is that of a trusted regional agency emphasizing effective communication and relationship building to help brands grow. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence built on WordPress, enhanced with React components and optimized for SEO and accessibility. Security measures include HTTPS, captcha integration on forms, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via Borlabs Cookie, demonstrating good GDPR compliance. While explicit security policies and incident response plans are not published, the site shows no obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Overall, the website is well-designed, user-friendly, and trustworthy, supporting the company's business credibility and digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

8 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
55
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Profilwerkstatt operates in the media sector, offering essential content marketing and creative services to B2B and B2C clients. Their business model revolves around delivering strategic communication solutions, including campaigns and sustainability messaging, supported by a creative film unit. The presence of numerous client logos and active social media channels indicates a healthy partnership ecosystem and market engagement. Revenue streams likely derive from agency services and campaign management. The company targets businesses seeking effective communication strategies, emphasizing teamwork and client collaboration. The website's content quality and branding consistency reinforce their professional image and market positioning as a reliable agency in the German market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, captcha protection on forms, and a robust cookie consent framework ensuring GDPR compliance. The absence of critical security headers suggests room for improvement in hardening the site against common web threats. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness communication. The use of third-party scripts like Meta Pixel and Google Tag Manager is managed with user consent, balancing marketing needs with privacy. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
  4. Consider adding explicit terms of service to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Profilwerkstatt
Description
Die inhabergeführte Content-Marketing und Kreativ-Agentur aus dem Rhein-Main-Gebiet.
Key services
Content Marketing, Creative Film, Campaigns, Sustainability Communication, Print, Digital, Strategy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie, React, jQuery, WP Rocket, Captcha.eu
Frameworks
React
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha integration on forms
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager (implied), Meta Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Meta Pixel (Facebook)
Marketing tools
Meta Pixel, Borlabs Cookie
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 GDPR and cookie compliance with Borlabs Cookie plugin and clear privacy policy.
  3. Use of modern technologies and CMS (WordPress) with React components.
  4. Multiple client logos and social media links indicate active business operations.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security/incident response policies found.
  7. Contact information primarily via contact form; no explicit email or phone found in HTML.
  8. Meta Pixel used for marketing and tracking purposes with user consent.
  9. Captcha integration on forms to prevent spam.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including React for interactive components and jQuery for legacy support. SEO is optimized using Yoast SEO plugin, and performance is enhanced with WP Rocket caching and lazy loading. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Integration of Borlabs Cookie ensures compliance with privacy regulations. The use of captcha.eu protects forms from spam. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, modern, and well-maintained, supporting a fast and user-friendly experience. Opportunities exist to further modernize security headers and document security practices.
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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