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Security report for usu.de

USU GmbH · Technology · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

54/100

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

USU GmbH is a well-established enterprise technology company headquartered in Germany, specializing in IT service management, software asset management, knowledge management, cloud management, and digital consulting solutions. The company targets large enterprises and organizations seeking to optimize their IT landscapes and customer service experiences through AI-powered tools and services. USU maintains a strong market position supported by a comprehensive product portfolio, global customer base, and industry recognitions. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 with a modern tech stack including jQuery and various marketing and analytics integrations. The site is well-optimized for mobile and SEO, providing excellent user experience and navigation. However, a critical security gap exists due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of TLS support, which significantly impacts the security posture. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are present and appear GDPR compliant, supporting the company's commitment to data protection. Overall, USU demonstrates high business credibility and professionalism but must urgently address its SSL/TLS configuration to ensure secure communications and maintain trust.

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

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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

SSL/TLS
0
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
Average
54

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: 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

USU operates a B2B business model focused on delivering IT and customer service management software and services to enterprise clients. The company leverages a strong partnership ecosystem including marketplace and training platforms, enhancing customer engagement and service delivery. USU's revenue streams likely include software licensing, managed services, consulting, and training. The website content and customer logos indicate a diverse and global client base, including major brands such as BMW, JP Morgan Chase, and Nespresso. The company emphasizes innovation through AI integration and sustainability initiatives. The presence of multiple language options and international offices reflects a global market approach. Trust signals such as industry awards, customer testimonials, and high review ratings reinforce USU's competitive advantage and market leadership.

Security posture

The website implements several security best practices including Content Security Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options headers, which help mitigate common web vulnerabilities. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent critical security weaknesses, exposing users to potential data interception and undermining trust. The absence of HSTS enforcement and OCSP stapling further weakens the site's HTTPS security. No visible incident response or security policy information is provided, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates careful privacy and security management to avoid data leakage or compliance issues. Overall, while some security controls are in place, the fundamental HTTPS configuration must be corrected immediately to protect user data and comply with modern security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS and protect data in transit.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols and disable insecure legacy protocols.
  3. Configure HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling to improve certificate revocation checking performance and security.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  6. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize attack surface.
  7. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  8. Enhance accessibility features and provide explicit contact forms for security or privacy inquiries.
  9. Monitor and renew domain protection locks to prevent unauthorized changes or hijacking.
  10. Maintain consistent and comprehensive business and privacy information across all site sections.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
USU GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10 CMS running on an nginx 1.18.0 server. It uses a variety of modern web technologies including jQuery, minified CSS/JS assets, and asynchronous CSS loading for performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and preloaded fonts. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical URLs, and hreflang tags for multilingual support. The DNS setup is standard with multiple authoritative name servers and a valid SPF record including Outlook protection. However, the SSL/TLS configuration is severely lacking, with no valid certificate and no TLS protocols enabled, which is a major technical risk. Performance metrics are not available but the site uses caching headers and Drupal dynamic cache. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but the IP address suggests a European hosting environment. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-structured but requires urgent security upgrades to SSL/TLS and HTTPS enforcement.
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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