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Security report for usu-digitalconsulting.com

USU Digital Consulting · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

USU Digital Consulting is a large, established technology consulting firm based in Germany, specializing in digital transformation services including AI, process automation, digital customer experience, and e-government solutions. The company positions itself as a full-service provider with over 45 years of expertise and a strong focus on customer-centric, value-oriented consulting. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10 and integrates multiple modern analytics and marketing tools with a robust consent management system, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact is noted. The missing WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy, but the professional website content and technology usage support the business credibility. Overall, the website is well-designed, accessible, and trustworthy, serving a professional business audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

4 findings 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
63

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention usu-digitalconsulting.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

USU Digital Consulting operates in the technology and government sectors, offering tailored IT consulting and digital transformation services. Their business model focuses on long-term client partnerships and product-independent advice. The company leverages partnerships with technology leaders like Liferay and Pega to enhance its offerings. The website's content and structure reflect a strong market position with a large team of certified consultants. Marketing and analytics integrations suggest active customer engagement and data-driven strategies. The lack of public WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from the business intelligence profile.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements key security headers including Content Security Policy with nonce, Strict-Transport-Security, and others, demonstrating good security hygiene. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. GDPR compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information or abuse reporting channels.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust.
  5. Continue maintaining and updating consent management to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
USU Digital Consulting
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
USU Digital Consulting
Description
USU is a full-service provider focused on customer first, digital business and digital public administration. They advise and support companies in all aspects of digital transformation, designing, developing, and operating customized IT solutions tailored to customer needs. Their consulting approach is value-oriented, product-independent, and goal-oriented, aiming for long-term cooperation and value increase.
Key services
AI Services, Digital Customer Experience, Digital Process Automation, Technology Services, Cloud Application Excellence, E-Government Solutions, Application Management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, HubSpot scripts, Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, CookieFirst Consent Management
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy with nonce
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
HubSpot, CookieFirst
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 rich content and professional design
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Comprehensive service offerings in digital consulting and IT
  4. Strong use of modern analytics and marketing tools with consent management
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal 10 CMS with a modern tech stack including HubSpot, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, and Google Analytics for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with extensive use of minified CSS and asynchronous loading of scripts. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to improve performance optimization and provide more transparency on hosting and security operations.
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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