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Security report for rank-net.de

RankNet Webdesign · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RankNet Webdesign is a small internet agency based in Munich, Germany, specializing in web design, programming, and search engine optimization services. The company has been operational since 2014 and targets businesses seeking professional digital presence and marketing solutions. The website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme and incorporates SEO best practices via the Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google Fonts, and it is mobile optimized with good navigation and content relevance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, which is a notable compliance gap. Overall, the website presents a professional image but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures to improve trust and compliance.

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

5 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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

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Tracked
6
Registered
6
Resolving
6
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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

The company operates as a service provider in the technology sector, focusing on web design, programming, SEO, SEA, and marketing services primarily for clients in Munich. Its business model revolves around delivering customized digital solutions to local businesses. The market position is that of a specialized local agency with a consistent brand presence and good content quality. The absence of detailed contact information and privacy policies suggests room for improvement in customer engagement and regulatory compliance. The use of popular CMS and SEO tools indicates an understanding of digital marketing trends. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data provided.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no published security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates non-compliance with GDPR requirements. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy including a consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer support and incident response.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RankNet Webdesign
Description
RankNet Webdesign in München ist eine Werbe- und Internetagentur. Die Kernbereiche sind Webdesign, Programmierung und Suchmaschinenoptimierung.
Key services
Webdesign, Programmierung, Suchmaschinenoptimierung, SEO, SEA, Marketing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Avada WordPress Theme, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional web design and SEO agency based in Munich, Germany.
  2. Content is in German language and well structured with SEO optimization.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with Avada theme and Yoast SEO plugin.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but domain age supports legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Avada theme and leverages the Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization. It uses jQuery libraries and Google Fonts for styling and functionality. The site appears to have moderate performance and good mobile optimization. The HTML content is well structured with proper meta tags and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. However, no advanced hosting provider information was detected. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced accessibility compliance. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were identified from the provided data.
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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