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Security report for visuellverstehen.de

visuellverstehen GmbH · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

visuellverstehen GmbH is a German-based digital agency specializing in app and software development, website creation, branding, and SEO services with a strong emphasis on sustainability and the common good economy. The company positions itself as a niche player focusing on innovative digital solutions that combine technical expertise with creativity and strategic insight. Their market presence is supported by multiple certifications and memberships that reinforce their commitment to quality and sustainability. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including JavaScript and CSS, and integrates privacy-friendly analytics via Plausible. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although there is room for improvement in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not provide visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's claims, showing no privacy protection or suspicious patterns, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy domain registration. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, with minor gaps in privacy compliance and security best practices. Strategic improvements in these areas would enhance the site's security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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. 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';…

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

visuellverstehen GmbH operates as a small-sized digital agency in Germany, targeting organizations and businesses seeking sustainable and socially responsible digital solutions. Their business model revolves around providing comprehensive digital services including app development, branding, SEO, and consultancy with a focus on the common good. The company leverages partnerships and certifications to strengthen its market position and credibility. Their client base includes educational institutions, sports clubs, and public sector entities, indicating a diverse and socially conscious clientele. The agency's growth is supported by active social media engagement and a clear value proposition centered on sustainability and innovation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive information. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a potential risk vector. The lack of a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which is critical under GDPR. The use of Plausible Analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and formalized incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance and user transparency regarding tracking.
  3. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents proactively.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
visuellverstehen GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
visuellverstehen GmbH
Description
Unsere gemeinwohlorientierte Digitalagentur visuellverstehen bietet Lösungen in den Bereichen App- & Software-Entwicklung, Websites, Branding und Suchmaschinenoptimierung.
Key services
iOS- und Android-Apps, Web-Apps, Websites, Managed Services, Digital First Branding, UI-Design, UX-Design, Brand Awareness, Suchmaschinenoptimierung, Content Marketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of deferred script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
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 rich content and multimedia elements.
  2. Strong focus on sustainability and common good economy.
  3. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and clean technical implementation.
  4. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite GDPR relevance.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent across page and structured data.
  7. Multiple certifications and memberships enhance trustworthiness.
  8. Social media presence is active and linked.
  9. No forms detected on the homepage; no direct data collection forms present.
  10. Use of privacy-friendly analytics (Plausible).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system, indicating a stable and scalable infrastructure. The use of modern web standards (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and deferred script loading contributes to good performance and user experience. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, supporting a broad user base. The integration of Plausible Analytics reflects a modern approach to privacy-conscious data collection. However, the absence of visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms suggests areas for technical improvement. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the domain uses reputable name servers. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for enhanced security and privacy features.
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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