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Security report for trendence.com

Trendence Institut GmbH · Other · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Trendence Institut GmbH operates a professional and well-established website focused on providing high-quality market research data and insights for the German labor market, specifically targeting HR professionals and employers. The company offers a range of services including employer rankings, recruiting tools, and customized research to support recruiting, employer branding, and personnel marketing efforts. The website is modern, mobile-optimized, and uses advanced JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools to deliver a smooth user experience. GDPR compliance is well implemented with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of WHOIS data limits the ability to fully verify domain legitimacy, which slightly impacts the overall trust score. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers, but the lack of explicit security policies and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement. Overall, the website presents a credible and professional front for a medium-sized research institute in Germany.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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

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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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
80

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
9
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
9
Weak passwords
0%

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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

Trendence Institut GmbH positions itself as a key player in the HR market research sector in Germany, leveraging over 20 years of experience. Its business model revolves around providing proprietary data and analytics to support recruiting and employer branding. The company targets HR departments and employers seeking to attract and retain talent. The website showcases multiple products and services, indicating a diversified revenue stream. The presence of ISO 27001 certification suggests a commitment to information security. The company maintains a professional digital presence with consistent branding and trust signals such as certifications and detailed privacy compliance. No direct contact emails or phone numbers were found, indicating a preference for contact via web forms. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor concern but does not outweigh the professional presentation and market positioning.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes security headers, indicating a solid baseline security posture. The integration of a Consent Management Platform ensures GDPR compliance and user privacy protection. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, vulnerability disclosure, or incident response contact information limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is managed via consent, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information availability with verified company phone numbers and emails.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Trendence Institut GmbH
Description
Das Trendence Institut entwickelt seit über 20 Jahren qualitativ hochwertige Studien, Statistiken & Trends zum deutschen Arbeitsmarkt. Mit Daten aus eigener Marktforschung bieten wir unseren Kunden im Recruiting, Employer Branding & Personalmarketing den richtigen Zugang zu ihrer Zielgruppe, mit dem Ziel Mitarbeitende zu finden und zu binden.
Key services
Arbeitgeber-Rankings, Recruiting-Kompass, HR-Monitor, Arbeitgeberanalyse, Customized Research, Zertifizierungen, Arbeitgeber-Siegel
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, Matomo Analytics, ConsentManager CMP, Plausible Analytics, SVG graphics
Frameworks
Turbo (Hotwire), Stimulus JS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent Management Platform for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure cookie consent implementation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Plausible
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Plausible
Marketing tools
ConsentManager CMP, Elfsight widgets
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professional, focused on HR market research and employer branding.
  3. Strong GDPR compliance with explicit cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. No direct emails or phone numbers found in provided HTML; contact likely via form.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools.
  6. No security.txt or explicit incident response info found.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, reducing domain trustworthiness score.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including Turbo (Hotwire) and Stimulus JS frameworks, enabling fast and responsive user interactions. Analytics are handled via Matomo and Plausible, both privacy-focused tools. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. The presence of SVG graphics and preconnect hints improves performance. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-implemented, supporting a high-quality user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 82/100Low25 findingsView report
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