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Berg & Macher · Other · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Berg & Macher is a German-based organizational consulting firm specializing in organizational development, strategy implementation, leadership, and corporate culture transformation. The company targets medium-sized enterprises seeking to become resilient and adaptable in a rapidly changing business environment. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive service offerings and client testimonials that reinforce their market position. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using WPBakery and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, GDPR-compliant cookie consent, and no visible vulnerabilities. However, some HTTP security headers could be improved. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with good privacy compliance and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

6 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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. 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 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
37

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

The company operates in the consulting sector focusing on organizational development and transformation services. Their business model revolves around providing expert consulting, coaching, workshops, and strategy execution support. The firm has established a niche market position with over five years of experience and a clear focus on medium-sized businesses. Their marketing ecosystem includes social media channels and professional content marketing via blogs and webinars. The presence of client logos and testimonials indicates a credible and trusted service provider. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent small business structure.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism (Borlabs Cookie). Embedded forms are securely handled via HubSpot. The site sets a strict referrer policy and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. While some common security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML, the overall security posture is good. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly disclosed, which is common for small consulting firms but could be improved for transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options at the server level to enhance security.
  2. Regularly audit and update all third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  3. Improve accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  4. Consider publishing a security policy and incident response contact information to increase trust and transparency.
  5. Maintain continuous monitoring of privacy compliance and data protection practices as regulations evolve.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Berg & Macher
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Berg & Macher
Description
Berg & Macher is an organizational consulting firm specializing in effective organizational development, strategy implementation, leadership, and corporate culture. They support medium-sized companies in becoming resilient and adaptable for the future.
Key services
Organizational development, Strategy implementation, Leadership development, Corporate culture consulting, Change management, Workshops and coaching formats
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, Borlabs Cookie (GDPR Cookie Consent), HubSpot Forms, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, YouTube embeds
Frameworks
WPBakery
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of GDPR cookie consent plugin (Borlabs Cookie)
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms embedded via HubSpot
  • Referrer policy set to no-referrer

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Strong focus on organizational consulting services
  3. Good GDPR compliance with cookie consent and privacy policy
  4. Multiple client testimonials enhance trust
  5. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools
  6. No signs of blocking or security challenges
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with WPBakery Page Builder, integrating Borlabs Cookie for GDPR compliance and HubSpot for forms and marketing automation. It uses Google Tag Manager to manage analytics and tracking scripts including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts and large images. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses EU-based HubSpot and CDN services. Technical risks are minimal but depend on maintaining plugin and CMS updates.
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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