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Security report for saltation.com

saltation GmbH & Co. KG · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

saltation GmbH & Co. KG is a German IT service provider specializing in custom software development and IT consulting, with a strong focus on process automation and optimization. Established in 2000 and based in Bielefeld, Germany, the company serves diverse sectors including media, industry, and commerce, offering tailored solutions such as encrypted file transfer (envoy) and advanced R&D in machine learning and image processing. Their client portfolio includes notable companies like Hewlett Packard and Deutsche Bahn, reflecting a solid market position in their niche. Technically, the website demonstrates a modern technology stack with a variety of programming languages and frameworks, though hosting and SSL details are not explicit. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers and explicit policies. Privacy compliance is supported by a visible cookie consent and a privacy policy, alongside a named data protection officer. However, the absence of WHOIS domain registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, warranting further verification. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy from a business perspective but requires enhanced transparency in domain registration and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
73
Average
67

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

saltation operates as a small-sized, essential technology entity focused on delivering bespoke IT solutions primarily to business clients in Germany. Their competitive advantage lies in their ability to tailor software and consulting services to unique customer needs, supported by a skilled team and a strong R&D partnership with the University of Bielefeld. Revenue streams likely derive from consulting contracts, software development projects, and proprietary products like envoy. The company maintains a credible partnership ecosystem with related domains such as envoy.de and saltation-marine.com. Growth indicators include a diverse client portfolio and ongoing research initiatives. Strategic observations suggest a stable regional presence with potential to expand digital security and compliance transparency to enhance market trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with basic privacy compliance measures such as cookie consent and a privacy policy. However, the lack of visible security headers and explicit incident response or security policies indicates gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests limited readiness for coordinated vulnerability management. Data protection is supported by a named data protection officer, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small IT consultancy but would benefit from enhanced security controls, transparency, and incident response preparedness to mitigate risks and improve client confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to protect against common web attacks.
  2. Verify and publicly document SSL/TLS configuration to ensure strong encryption and HTTPS enforcement across all pages.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies, including a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party libraries and dependencies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities promptly.
  5. Enhance domain registration transparency by ensuring WHOIS data is complete and consistent with business information to improve legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
saltation GmbH & Co. KG
VAT number
DE261680852
Registration number
HRA 15344
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
saltation GmbH & Co. KG
Description
saltation is an IT service provider from Bielefeld, Germany, implementing highly individual projects since 2000. They focus on custom IT solutions for automation and improvement of business processes, serving multiple sectors including media, industry, and commerce.
Key services
IT consulting, Software development, Process optimization, End-to-end encrypted file transfer (envoy), Research and development in machine learning and image processing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Haskell/Yesod, Scala/Play, C++, Rust, .NET, PHP, Qt Framework, Unity, symfony, AngularJS, Postgres, IBM DB2, MySQL, Shopware, Magento, Akeneo
Frameworks
Yesod, Play, symfony, Qt Framework, Unity, AngularJS
Platforms
Web, Desktop, Mobile
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • Contact info and privacy policy present

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. Professional IT consulting and software development website with detailed service descriptions and client portfolio.
  2. Clear contact and imprint information consistent with German business regulations.
  3. No visible security headers or explicit HTTPS confirmation in provided data.
  4. No forms detected in HTML content; no direct data collection forms present.
  5. Cookie consent banner present indicating privacy awareness.
  6. WHOIS data missing or domain not found, raising concerns about domain registration status.
  7. No social media links found on the website.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a diverse and modern technology stack including functional and imperative programming languages (Haskell, Scala, C++, Rust, .NET, PHP), multiple web frameworks (Yesod, Play, symfony, AngularJS), and database systems (Postgres, IBM DB2, MySQL). It supports multiple platforms including web, desktop, and mobile, with CMS usage of TYPO3. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization. No hosting provider details were identified. The absence of detected analytics or tracking scripts suggests minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and suitable for the company’s business model but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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