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Security report for vispato.com

Vispato GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vispato GmbH is a German-based technology company specializing in providing a secure, anonymous whistleblowing system designed to help organizations comply with the EU Whistleblower Directive and other global data protection laws. The company operates a SaaS model, offering a modern, user-friendly platform with strong security features such as end-to-end encryption and ISO 27001 certified hosting. Vispato serves a broad range of enterprises, particularly in the DACH region, and is part of the HR WORKS family, enhancing its market credibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP for cookie consent, Microsoft Clarity, and Pipedrive for lead management. Hosting is provided by the ISO 27001 certified DATEV data center, ensuring a high security standard. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile-friendly, and accessible, with comprehensive multilingual support. From a security perspective, Vispato demonstrates strong practices including HTTPS enforcement, penetration testing, access controls, and activity logging. However, the site could improve by adding security headers and publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, Vispato presents a professional, trustworthy, and compliant digital presence with clear business information, transparent pricing, and strong customer testimonials. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing legal documentation with Terms of Service and incident response details to further strengthen compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

7 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

    • 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
15
Email security
78
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
54

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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention vispato.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

Vispato holds a strong position in the compliance technology market, focusing on whistleblowing solutions tailored to meet stringent EU and global regulations. Its competitive advantages include ISO 27001 certification, end-to-end encryption with customer-controlled keys, and flexible customization options. The business model is subscription-based SaaS, targeting medium to large enterprises requiring secure internal reporting channels. Revenue streams likely include standard monthly packages and bespoke solutions for larger clients. The company benefits from its affiliation with HR WORKS, expanding its reach and credibility. Growth indicators include a client base of over 600 organizations and multilingual platform support. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with Pipedrive and Demodesk for sales and demos. Vispato’s operations emphasize security, compliance, and user experience, positioning it well for continued expansion in regulated markets.

Security posture

Vispato exhibits a mature security posture with multiple layers of protection including ISO 27001 certified hosting, end-to-end encryption, and regular penetration testing. The platform enforces HTTPS and employs access controls and activity logging to prevent unauthorized data access and tampering. The website itself does not expose sensitive information or vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of security headers and a published security.txt file indicates room for improvement in transparency and vulnerability management. Incident response contact information is not publicly available, which could hinder rapid communication in case of security events. Overall, the company demonstrates strong data protection practices aligned with GDPR and other regulations, supporting a secure environment for whistleblower data.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance web security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Add a dedicated incident response contact channel (e.g., security@vispato.com) on the website for security-related communications.
  4. Create and publish Terms of Service to complement privacy and cookie policies, ensuring full legal coverage.
  5. Continue regular security audits and penetration tests, and consider publishing summarized results or certifications to boost customer trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vispato GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vispato GmbH
Description
Vispato bietet ein sicheres und anonymes Hinweisgebersystem zur Einhaltung der EU Hinweisgeber-Richtlinie, gehostet im ISO 27001 zertifizierten DATEV-Rechenzentrum.
Key services
Anonymes Hinweisgebersystem, Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung, Fallmanagement, Compliance-Beratung, White-Label-Lösungen für Partner
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP, Pipedrive Web Forms, Demodesk iframe, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google Ads, Bing Ads
Frameworks
WordPress Twenty Twenty-One Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung
  • ISO 27001 certified hosting
  • Regular penetration tests
  • Access controls
  • Activity logs

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Pipedrive, Usercentrics CMP, Demodesk
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 multiple language support.
  2. Strong focus on compliance with EU whistleblower directive and data protection laws.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  4. Clear contact options including email, phone, and contact forms with embedded Pipedrive integration.
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content.
  6. No Terms of Service page found, which could be added for legal completeness.
  7. Cookie consent managed via Usercentrics CMP indicating GDPR compliance.
  8. Hosting at ISO 27001 certified DATEV data center enhances trust and security posture.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
  10. Pricing and service packages clearly presented with transparent cost information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS using the Twenty Twenty-One theme, enhanced with Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP for cookie consent management, Microsoft Clarity for user behavior analytics, and Pipedrive for CRM lead capture. Hosting is provided by DATEV, an ISO 27001 certified data center, ensuring robust infrastructure security. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with multilingual support via hreflang tags. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and optimized images. Technical debt appears low, but adding security headers and a security.txt file would modernize the security posture. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and secure 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. 75/100Medium25 findingsView report
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