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Security report for syneco.net

Syneco · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Syneco is a German energy sector company evolving from a trading house to a process service provider offering a broad range of services including energy procurement, market data, logistics, and risk management. It operates as part of the Thüga group ecosystem, targeting municipal utilities and energy suppliers. The website is professionally designed, mobile optimized, and uses modern web technologies such as WordPress, Bootstrap, and Google reCAPTCHA for security. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and secure forms, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. Overall, the site is safe, business-focused, and trustworthy, but domain registration inconsistencies should be addressed.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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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Leaked records that mention syneco.net, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
11
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
9
Weak passwords
27%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Syneco positions itself as a key process provider in the German energy market, leveraging partnerships within the Thüga group to offer integrated services. Its business model focuses on digitalization and automation of energy procurement processes, targeting energy suppliers and municipal utilities. The company benefits from a strong partner ecosystem and provides modular services tailored to customer needs. The website content and structure reflect a mature business with clear market positioning and professional branding. Growth potential is supported by digital transformation trends in the energy sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the absence of security headers and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. The missing WHOIS data is a notable risk factor that could impact trust and domain legitimacy.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security posture.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Syneco
Description
Mit dem Wandel des Energiemarktes entwickeln wir uns weiter vom Handelshaus zu einem Provider für Dienstleistungen aller Prozessstufen der Energiebeschaffung.
Key services
Synection - process digitalization and automation portal, Automated market access, Energy trading services, Market data and information, Energy logistics, Portfolio and risk management services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Yoast SEO plugin, Bootstrap 4, jQuery 3.2.1, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Font Awesome, Material Icons, Ekko Lightbox
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

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 in German and targeted at energy sector professionals and municipal utilities.
  3. The site uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  4. Contact information and legal pages are present and accessible.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. SEO is enhanced using the Yoast SEO plugin. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized with good navigation clarity. Accessibility features are basic but present. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional online presence.
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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