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Security report for werk3.de

WERK3 Werbeagentur GmbH & Co. KG · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WERK3 Werbeagentur GmbH & Co. KG is a small, full-service advertising agency based in Rostock, Germany. The company specializes in marketing strategies, corporate design, campaign conception, and website development, positioning itself as a creative and award-winning agency within the regional media sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting businesses and organizations seeking comprehensive marketing solutions. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and leverages a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience and interactivity. Analytics and marketing tools such as Matomo, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel are integrated, with a clear cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility could be improved. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration data is consistent with the website's claims, indicating a legitimate and trustworthy online presence. Overall, the website scores well in content quality, technical implementation, privacy compliance, and business credibility, with recommendations to enhance security headers, publish formal security policies, and improve accessibility to further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

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

6 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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

WERK3 operates as a regional full-service advertising agency with a clear focus on creative marketing and design services. Its competitive advantage lies in its award recognition and comprehensive service offerings that cover strategy, design, campaigns, and digital presence. The business model is service-oriented, targeting local and regional clients in need of marketing expertise. The company maintains active social media channels and uses modern digital marketing tools, indicating a growth-oriented and digitally mature operation. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent business structure. The agency's market presence is solid within its niche, supported by professional branding and client engagement mechanisms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate room for improvement. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential privacy and security risks that should be regularly audited. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, but formalizing security governance and incident response processes would enhance resilience and compliance, particularly under GDPR and emerging regulations like NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and update third-party libraries to minimize security risks.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and strengthen security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
WERK3 Werbeagentur GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WERK3 Werbeagentur GmbH & Co. KG
Description
WERK3 ist eine Full-Service-Werbeagentur in Rostock. Wir entwickeln Marketing-Strategien und Corporate Designs, konzipieren Kampagnen und Websites.
Key services
Marketing strategies, Corporate design, Campaign conception, Website development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Fancybox, Slick Carousel, WOW.js, Salvattore, Isotope, Skrollr, Dropzone, CountUp.js, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Modernizr
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to a marketing agency.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
  6. Clear contact information and social media presence enhance trust.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, supported by a modern front-end stack including Bootstrap and jQuery. It integrates multiple JavaScript libraries to enhance interactivity and user engagement. Analytics and marketing tools are well integrated with appropriate consent mechanisms. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The technical implementation reflects a mature digital infrastructure suitable for a small agency, though improvements in security headers and accessibility would reduce technical debt and enhance operational security.
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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