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DataCharts · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RegioBoard by DataCharts is a specialized service offering regional economic data analysis and benchmarking tools primarily targeting regional economic development agencies and stakeholders in Germany. The business operates a subscription-based model with tiered offerings and personalized support, leveraging partnerships with research and IT organizations. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery, hosted on a German provider 1blu.de. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and professional content. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS assumed but lacking advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy compliance is basic but present with a privacy policy and cookie policy, though no active consent mechanism is detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained with good business credibility and client testimonials.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
    • 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
54

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

DataCharts positions itself as a niche provider in regional economic data visualization and benchmarking with a cooperative business model involving GWS, EWAS, and Hahn.IT. The company targets public sector clients and economic development stakeholders, offering tailored dashboards and data extensions. Revenue is generated via subscriptions with options for customization and consulting. The partnership ecosystem strengthens credibility and service quality. The website content and client testimonials indicate a stable market presence with a focus on transparency and data-driven decision-making. Growth potential lies in expanding data sets and integrating advanced analytics such as generative AI.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS likely enabled but no visible security headers or advanced protections. There is no dedicated security policy or incident response contact information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms despite cookie policy presence suggests partial GDPR compliance. The security posture is adequate for the business type but could be improved by implementing security headers, formal incident response processes, and enhanced privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DataCharts
Description
DataCharts is a cooperative network of GWS, EWAS, and Hahn.IT providing regional economic location analysis and benchmarking tools. They offer tailored boards with indicators on employment, education, economic strength, innovation, and demographics to support regional economic development.
Key services
Regional economic data dashboards, Benchmarking and comparative analysis, Personalized support and consulting, Data extensions including projections and surveys
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 business-focused on regional economic data analysis and benchmarking.
  3. Clear contact information with named contact person and direct phone/email.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond basic privacy policy found.
  5. No forms detected on the main page; subscription requests link to separate pages.
  6. No social media links found in the HTML content.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Technical stack is simple and modern with jQuery and standard web technologies.
  10. Hosting is via 1blu.de, a known German hosting provider.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple and effective technology stack with HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery, ensuring compatibility and ease of maintenance. Hosting is provided by 1blu.de, a reputable German hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized and has clear navigation, but lacks modern frameworks or CMS which could improve scalability and content management. Performance is moderate with no heavy scripts detected. Technical debt appears low but opportunities exist to modernize with newer JavaScript frameworks and improve SEO and accessibility compliance.
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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