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Security report for scholzpromotion.de

Scholz Promotion Service GmbH · Retail · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Scholz Promotion Service GmbH is a medium-sized German company specializing in sustainable and creative promotional products and full-service fulfillment solutions. The company holds ISO certification and EcoVadis Gold status, positioning itself as a quality and sustainability-focused supplier in the retail promotional products sector. Their services include sourcing, logistics, custom shop systems, and product design, targeting business clients seeking innovative marketing merchandise. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend frameworks and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though improvements in security headers and incident response disclosures are recommended. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, supporting a strong business credibility profile.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: 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

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
49

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

The company operates primarily in the retail promotional products sector with a B2B business model. It leverages certifications and sustainability credentials to differentiate itself in a competitive market. The presence of an Asian subsidiary indicates international expansion and market diversification. The company maintains active social media channels and uses advanced digital marketing and analytics tools to engage customers and optimize operations. Their business model emphasizes quality, sustainability, and comprehensive service offerings, including digital shop systems and logistics. Recruitment and supplier partnership calls indicate growth and ecosystem development. The company’s strategic focus on sustainability and innovation aligns with current market trends and customer demands.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent with granular user controls, demonstrating good privacy compliance. The integration of a whistleblower system indicates a strong corporate governance culture. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement in defense-in-depth strategies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security incident handling. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and publishing relevant security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Scholz Promotion Service GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Scholz Promotion Service GmbH
Description
Partner for creative merchandise, sustainable giveaways, promotional product logistics, and individual promotional product shops with ISO certification and EcoVadis Gold status.
Key services
Promotional product sourcing, Fulfillment and logistics, Custom shop systems, Design and product development, Sustainable giveaways
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Swiper.js, Matomo Analytics, Sendinblue, LinkedIn Insight Tag, LFEEDER
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Whistleblower system for reporting
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, LFEEDER
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Matomo Analytics, LFEEDER
Marketing tools
Sendinblue Newsletter Tool
Transparency
good

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. Strong focus on sustainability and quality in promotional products.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented.
  4. Multiple contact channels including phone, email, and forms.
  5. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and integration of analytics and marketing tools.
  6. Presence of whistleblower system indicates good corporate governance.
  7. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  8. Good multilingual support with German and English versions.
  9. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
  10. Clear calls to action for contact, newsletter, and supplier applications.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons. It integrates Swiper.js for interactive sliders and uses Matomo for privacy-focused analytics alongside LinkedIn Insight and Sendinblue for marketing automation. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. No hosting provider details were found in the content. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional online presence. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation to further strengthen the technical foundation.
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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