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Security report for sepia.de

Sepia GmbH & Co. KG · Technology · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Sepia GmbH & Co. KG is a German technology company specializing in Product Information Management (PIM) software and related enterprise solutions such as Product Configuration Management, Digital Asset Management, and Web2Print. Their flagship product, Alterra®, supports businesses in managing complex product data across multiple channels and languages, enabling faster product launches and omni-channel commerce. The company targets B2B clients requiring advanced product data management and integration with ERP and eCommerce platforms. The website demonstrates a solid market position with notable client references and comprehensive service offerings. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including the Foundation framework and jQuery, hosted on PlusServer infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and clear navigation, though performance is moderate. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. However, the absence of cookie consent mechanisms and security headers suggests room for improvement in compliance and security hardening. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data in the HTML. WHOIS data aligns well with the business identity, showing no privacy protection and consistent registration details. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access. The lack of explicit security policies and incident response contacts is a gap that could be addressed to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, Sepia's website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business goals. Strategic enhancements in security headers, cookie consent, and public security policies would further strengthen its posture and compliance standing.

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

7 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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
48

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
32
Employees
0
Customers
32
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
53%

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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

Sepia operates in the technology sector, focusing on enterprise software for product information and configuration management. Their business model centers on B2B software sales and consulting services, targeting medium to large enterprises with complex product data needs. The company leverages partnerships with major eCommerce platforms like Magento, Shopware, and Spryker, as well as ERP systems such as SAP, Sage, and Microsoft Dynamics. This ecosystem integration is a competitive advantage, enabling flexible and scalable solutions. The presence of customer testimonials and a broad client base indicates market acceptance and growth potential. Sepia's offerings address digital transformation challenges in product marketing and omni-channel commerce, positioning them well in a niche but growing market segment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is in use, and no sensitive data leakage was observed. However, the absence of common security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) reduces defense-in-depth. No visible vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided HTML. The lack of published security or incident response policies and absence of dedicated security contact channels limit transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via a privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate website but could be improved to meet higher standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response procedure on the website, including dedicated security contact emails (e.g., security@sepia.de).
  4. Conduct a security audit of all third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities exist.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and perform regular SEO audits to maintain and improve website performance and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sepia GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sepia GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Alterra® Product Information Management Software enables fast implementation of professional product marketing. Sepia offers consulting, system integration, and rollout services for PIM systems, helping companies manage complex product data and publish it across multiple channels and languages.
Key services
Product Information Management (PIM), Product Configuration Management (PCM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Web2Print, Master Data Management (MDM), System integration and consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation Framework, Motion UI, Custom CSS and JavaScript
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied (site uses https URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

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 comprehensive and focused on product information management software and services.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with multiple channels.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, though privacy policy page exists.
  5. No visible security headers in HTML source; potential area for improvement.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  7. Website uses Foundation framework and jQuery for UI and interactivity.
  8. Multiple language options available (German and English).
  9. Strong branding and consistent presentation of products and services.
  10. Customer testimonials and client logos enhance trustworthiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Foundation front-end framework combined with jQuery and Motion UI for animations and interactivity. The CMS appears to be a custom or proprietary system named Alterra CMS. Hosting is provided by PlusServer, a professional hosting provider, as indicated by the nameservers. The site is responsive and mobile-optimized with a clear navigation structure and multilingual support (German and English). Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. No analytics or tracking scripts were found, which reduces complexity and privacy concerns. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
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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