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Security report for smartbrokerplus.de

SMARTBROKER+ · Finance · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

SMARTBROKER+ operates as a cost-effective online brokerage platform based in Germany, offering a wide range of financial products including stocks, bonds, ETFs, derivatives, funds, cryptocurrencies, and savings plans. The platform targets retail investors seeking affordable and comprehensive trading services. The website demonstrates a professional design and clear branding, emphasizing its market position as a cost leader confirmed by Finanztest in 11/2024. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and integrates multiple marketing and tracking tools with a consent management platform, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS and uses consent management but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies, indicating room for improvement in security transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the site is accessible without WAF blocking, contains no adult content, and maintains a high trustworthiness level, though it would benefit from publishing privacy and terms policies and providing clear contact information.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
4of 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

1 finding 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 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

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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

Security headers
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
85
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • SSL/TLS: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

SMARTBROKER+ positions itself strongly in the German online brokerage market by focusing on cost leadership and a broad product portfolio. Its business model revolves around providing low-cost trading access to a variety of asset classes, appealing primarily to retail investors. The platform leverages partnerships with affiliate marketing networks and employs advanced marketing analytics to optimize customer acquisition and retention. While the website content is professional and relevant, the absence of explicit privacy and terms of service documents may impact user trust. The company appears to be medium-sized with a focus on finance sector services, but lacks publicly disclosed founding year or parent company information. The integration of multiple marketing and tracking technologies suggests a data-driven approach to business growth and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and the use of a consent management platform (Usercentrics) to comply with privacy regulations. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates limited transparency in security governance. The site’s security score is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and publishing clear security and incident response documentation. GDPR compliance is partially indicated through cookie consent but lacks explicit privacy policy documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service documents prominently on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer support and data protection officer.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response procedures to improve security transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SMARTBROKER+
Description
SMARTBROKER+ ist dein Online Broker für alle Wertpapiere. Handel günstig Aktien, Anleihen, Derivate, ETFs und Fonds. Über 4.600 Sparpläne verfügbar.
Key services
Trading of stocks, Bonds, Derivatives, ETFs, Funds, Sparpläne (Savings plans), Cryptocurrencies, Lombardkredit (Lombard credit), Tagesgeldkonto (Daily money account)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, CSS, AWS DNS hosting, Usercentrics (consent management), Exponea (customer data platform), Bloomreach (digital experience platform), Appsflyer (marketing analytics), Adcell (affiliate marketing), Ingenious (affiliate marketing)
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Usercentrics for cookie consent
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Exponea, Appsflyer
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adcell, Ingenious
Tracking pixels
Exponea, Usercentrics, Appsflyer
Marketing tools
Bloomreach, Exponea, Appsflyer
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich focused on online brokerage services.
  2. Strong emphasis on cost leadership and broad product offerings.
  3. Use of multiple marketing and tracking technologies with consent management.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in provided HTML snippet.
  5. No direct contact information (email, phone, address) found in the analyzed content.
  6. Security posture is good with HTTPS and consent management but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  8. No adult or NSFW content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React with Next.js framework, supported by AWS hosting infrastructure. It integrates several third-party marketing and analytics tools such as Exponea, Bloomreach, Appsflyer, and Usercentrics for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and preloading of critical CSS. No CMS was explicitly detected. The technical stack reflects a contemporary and scalable architecture suitable for an online brokerage platform. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement additional security headers to reduce technical risks.
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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