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Security report for quacert.de

QUACERT Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Qualitätsmanagementsystemen mbH · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

QUACERT is a German certification company specializing in accredited certifications for quality, environmental, energy, and education management systems, as well as waste management compliance. With approximately 30 years of experience and DAkkS accreditation, it holds a strong market position serving companies seeking recognized certifications. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and comprehensive service descriptions. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript components and consent management tools, hosted by a reputable provider. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though security headers and incident response disclosures could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and free of vulnerabilities or suspicious elements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention quacert.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

QUACERT operates in the certification and auditing sector, targeting businesses requiring compliance with ISO standards and regulatory frameworks like AZAV and EfbV. Its business model centers on providing accredited certification services, leveraging its DAkkS accreditation as a competitive advantage. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact channels and a LinkedIn profile, indicating engagement with professional networks. The absence of terms of service and security policy pages suggests room for maturity in compliance documentation. The company appears medium-sized with a focused service portfolio and a stable hosting environment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the lack of explicit security headers and incident response information indicates potential gaps in defense-in-depth and transparency. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, which could limit external security collaboration. The site does not use extensive tracking or analytics, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Expand privacy documentation to include data retention policies and cookie details.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
QUACERT Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Qualitätsmanagementsystemen mbH
Description
QUACERT offers DAkkS accredited certifications for companies in quality, environmental, energy, and education management systems. It also certifies and monitors waste disposal companies according to EfbV.
Key services
Quality Management System Certification (ISO 9001), Environmental Management System Certification (ISO 14001), Energy Management System Certification (ISO 50001), Education Management AZAV Certification, Waste Management Certification (EfbV)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, ConsentFriend (Consent Management), Slick Slider, SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ConsentFriend (powered by modmore.com)
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 in German and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on accredited certifications and management system services.
  4. Consent management implemented with cookie banner and functional cookies only.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, physical address, and newsletter form.
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  7. No analytics or tracking services detected beyond consent management.
  8. No signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML content.
  9. Modern UI components like accordions and sliders used for content presentation.
  10. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with components like ConsentFriend for cookie management and Slick Slider for UI elements. Hosting is provided by Host Europe, inferred from nameservers, indicating a reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and canonical URLs. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and functional user experience.
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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