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Security report for rubikon.at

Rubikon Werbeagentur GmbH · Media · Austria

Critical risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

25/100

Risk levelCritical

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

Rubikon Werbeagentur GmbH is a medium-sized, award-winning advertising and digital agency based in Graz, Austria. The company specializes in branding, digital projects including websites, online shops, and app development, as well as comprehensive digital marketing services such as SEO, performance marketing, and social media campaigns. Their market position is strong, supported by multiple prestigious awards and a professional online presence targeting businesses seeking creative and digital marketing solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common industry plugins and demonstrates good SEO and mobile optimization, though performance is slow and accessibility is basic. Security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS, lack of modern TLS protocols, and missing security headers like HSTS. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and active consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

12 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • 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

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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
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
25

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

Rubikon operates in the media sector as a full-service agency offering branding, digital development, and marketing services. Their business model focuses on delivering creative and technical solutions to clients, leveraging a team of over 25 professionals. The company has a strong brand presence, evidenced by numerous awards and a consistent branding strategy. Their target customers are businesses and organizations in need of marketing and digital transformation services. The company uses a WordPress-based platform with integrations for marketing and analytics tools. Growth indicators include active content marketing and social media engagement. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The company maintains a transparent contact and legal information presence, enhancing credibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the lack of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, which is a critical vulnerability exposing users to data interception risks. The absence of HSTS and modern TLS protocols further weakens the security posture. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. However, SPF records are correctly configured for email protection, and no known vulnerabilities or subdomain takeover risks were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with cookie consent and privacy policies in place. The security culture appears to be basic, with room for significant improvement in technical security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site immediately.
  2. Enable and enforce HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to protect against protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Upgrade server TLS configuration to support TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 and disable outdated protocols.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  6. Conduct regular security audits and update plugins and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Rubikon Werbeagentur GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Apache with DNS managed by grazkom.at nameservers. It uses WordPress CMS with plugins such as Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie for consent management, CleverReach for email marketing, and Contact Form 7 for forms. The frontend uses jQuery and custom JavaScript. Performance metrics indicate slow loading with zero resource count reported, possibly due to incomplete data capture. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) for local business and organization schema. However, the lack of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols is a significant technical risk. Hosting provider and DNS configuration appear stable with valid SPF records and no DNSSEC or CAA enabled.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 49/100High34 findingsView report
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