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Security report for adm-ev.de

ADM - Arbeitskreis Deutscher Markt- und Sozialforschungsinstitute e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ADM e.V. is a leading German industry association representing private market and social research institutes. Founded in 1955, it serves as the primary voice for over 80% of the sector's revenue, providing political advocacy, member consulting, quality standards, and self-regulation. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, professional design, and clear navigation targeting market research professionals and stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, anti-spam, and cookie compliance, hosted via INWX. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, anti-spam measures, and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be enhanced. Overall, the site is trustworthy, GDPR compliant, and well-positioned in its niche.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

    • 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';…

  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 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

  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.

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
Average
55

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

ADM holds a dominant market position as the sole association of its kind in Germany, representing a broad spectrum of market research entities including full-service institutes and data analytics firms. Its business model is membership-based, offering services such as legal advice, network promotion, and training. The organization maintains strategic partnerships with related industry bodies and actively publishes news and reports to engage members. The website's content and testimonials reinforce its credibility and leadership role. Growth indicators include active event announcements and updated quality standards, signaling ongoing sector influence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, use of CleanTalk anti-spam, and Borlabs Cookie for consent management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident and should be implemented to harden defenses. Incident response and security policy pages are absent, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be elevated with formal policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate emerging vulnerabilities.
  4. Explicitly configure and enforce a Content Security Policy (CSP) to reduce risks from cross-site scripting.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration tests to identify and remediate potential weaknesses.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ADM - Arbeitskreis Deutscher Markt- und Sozialforschungsinstitute e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ADM - Arbeitskreis Deutscher Markt- und Sozialforschungsinstitute e.V.
Description
Der ADM vertritt als Wirtschaftsverband die Interessen der privatwirtschaftlichen Markt- und Sozialforschungsinstitute in Deutschland. Mitgliedsinstitute erzielen über 80 Prozent des Branchenumsatzes. Hauptaufgaben sind politische Interessenvertretung, Beratung, Bekämpfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs und Selbstregulierung durch Berufsgrundsätze und Qualitätsstandards.
Key services
Politische Interessenvertretung, Beratung und Vertretung der Mitglieder, Entwicklung und Durchsetzung von Berufsgrundsätzen und Qualitätsstandards, Ausbildung und Weiterbildung, Rechtsberatung, Netzwerkförderung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Borlabs Cookie, Ultimate Member, Splide.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CleanTalk anti-spam plugin
  • Cookie consent mechanism via Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce and AJAX security tokens

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CleverReach (newsletter)
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 no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured
  3. Strong focus on industry standards, self-regulation, and member services
  4. Multiple testimonials from industry leaders enhance trust
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices
  6. Clear contact information and newsletter subscription available
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for optimization, CleanTalk for spam protection, Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management, and Ultimate Member for user management. The site uses jQuery and Splide.js for interactive elements. Hosting is managed by INWX, a reputable German provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is excellent with proper meta tags, JSON-LD structured data, and Open Graph tags. The site architecture supports clear navigation and user experience. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and possibly optimize loading speed further.
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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