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Agentur XY GmbH · Media · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Agentur XY GmbH is a creative agency and production house based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. The company specializes in delivering bold advertising campaigns and production services for global brands, including notable clients such as Netflix, Stepstone, and Playmobil. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with rich multimedia content and active social media presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries and SEO optimizations, but lacks a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support, which is a critical security concern. Security headers are partially implemented, but the absence of TLS protocols and domain security features like DNSSEC and DMARC reduce the overall security posture. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or detailed GDPR compliance indicators. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

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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
65
Email security
50
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
29

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Agentur XY operates in the media sector as a small-sized creative agency focused on advertising and production services. Its market position is strengthened by long-term relationships with high-profile clients and a portfolio showcasing creative firsts. The business model centers on delivering innovative storytelling and production solutions to brands targeting younger and global audiences. The company maintains a consistent branding strategy and leverages social media platforms for marketing and engagement. The domain age and registration details align with the company's founding date, supporting legitimacy. However, the lack of domain protection locks and absence of detailed security policies suggest areas for operational maturity improvement.

Security posture

The website's security maturity is low due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS, exposing users to potential data interception risks. While some security headers are present, critical TLS protocols are disabled, and domain-level security measures like DMARC, DNSSEC, and CAA are missing. No incident response or security policy information is published, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. The lack of cookie consent and tracking transparency further impacts privacy compliance. These vulnerabilities could affect business reputation and user trust if not addressed promptly.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and properly configure a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and implement OCSP stapling and session resumption for performance and security.
  3. Implement domain security measures including DMARC, DNSSEC, and CAA records to protect against spoofing and unauthorized certificate issuance.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies, including dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  5. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Agentur XY GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with the Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, MediaElement.js, and GSAP for animations. It uses Apache as the web server and hosts multimedia content including videos and galleries. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and self-hosted custom fonts. Performance data is missing, but the site appears mobile-optimized with responsive design. The absence of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols is a significant technical risk. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but uses nameservers from domaincontrol.com. The site has good SEO metadata and structured data in JSON-LD format, enhancing search engine visibility.
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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