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Security report for verinice.com

SerNet GmbH · Technology · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

verinice.com is the official website for verinice, a professional open-source Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software solution developed and maintained by SerNet GmbH. The company offers integrated management systems software supporting standards such as BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, VDA ISA/TISAX, EU-DSGVO, and NIS2. The website targets public and private sector organizations, including critical infrastructures across Germany and Europe, positioning verinice as a unique open-source ISMS tool with licensed content and a strong market presence since 2007. The business model combines open-source software with professional services, support, and cloud hosting offerings.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

2 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.

    • 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.

    • 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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  • Exposed services
  • 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
65
Security headers
80
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
78

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 verinice.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
56
Employees
0
Customers
56
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
9%

3 subdomains 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

SerNet GmbH operates verinice with a clear focus on compliance and security management software, leveraging its open-source nature to build trust and transparency. The company maintains a partner network, offers cloud and on-premises solutions, and actively participates in industry events such as it-sa Expo & Congress. The website reflects a mature business with consistent branding, comprehensive content, and multiple contact channels. The presence of licensed BSI IT-Grundschutz content and partnerships with cybersecurity alliances further strengthen its market credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism linking to a comprehensive privacy policy, indicating good privacy compliance. However, no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure pages were found. The domain is secured with clientTransferProhibited status but lacks DNSSEC. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced DNS security and published incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated incident response or security contact page to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to formalize vulnerability disclosure policies.
  5. Continue maintaining transparency and compliance with GDPR and other relevant standards to enhance trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SerNet GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SerNet GmbH
Description
verinice is a sovereign open-source GRC software for managing information security, data protection, and business continuity, supporting standards like BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, VDA ISA/TISAX, EU-DSGVO, and NIS2.
Key services
GRC software, ISMS management, Data protection management, Business continuity management, Professional support and hosting services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Content is professional, detailed, and focused on GRC software solutions.
  3. Strong emphasis on compliance with standards like BSI IT-Grundschutz and ISO 27001.
  4. Clear contact information and support channels provided.
  5. Use of open-source CMS TYPO3 and Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious approach.
  6. No evidence of security policy or incident response contact pages explicitly found.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented linking to a comprehensive privacy policy.
  9. Multiple upcoming events and news items indicate active business engagement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature open-source content management system, and uses JavaScript and Matomo for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. The domain is registered since 2007, consistent with the business age. Hosting details are not explicit but likely based in Germany. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure online presence with opportunities for further security enhancements.
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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