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Security report for ahk.de

Die Deutschen Auslandshandelskammern · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Die Deutschen Auslandshandelskammern (AHK) operate a large global network supporting German companies in international market expansion. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, professional design, and clear navigation targeting German businesses seeking foreign trade assistance. Technically, the site uses modern TLS protocols, a reputable CMS (Ibexa DXP), and integrates analytics and observability tools while maintaining good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with valid SPF and DMARC records, OCSP stapling, and no detected vulnerabilities, though HSTS is not enabled and DNSSEC is absent. Privacy compliance is robust with a GDPR-compliant privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness with partnerships from key German economic institutions.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

5 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 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';…

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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
87
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
67

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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Leaked records that mention ahk.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
107
Employees
0
Customers
68
Third parties
39
Weak passwords
21%

19 subdomains affected

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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

The AHK network is positioned as a critical government-supported entity facilitating German foreign trade through 150 locations worldwide. Their business model focuses on providing market entry support, networking, and consulting services to German companies. The website highlights key services such as workforce recruitment and supply chain diversification. Partnerships with BMWK, DIHK, IHK, and GTAI reinforce their authoritative market position. The content and navigation are tailored to business users, emphasizing expertise and local presence. The digital infrastructure supports a professional and scalable operation with integrations for analytics and user tracking aligned with privacy regulations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced using TLS 1.3 and strong cipher suites. SPF and DMARC records are configured, though DMARC policy is set to 'none', suggesting room for improvement in email security. OCSP stapling is enabled, enhancing certificate validation performance. No critical vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed or Logjam were detected. However, the absence of HSTS and DNSSEC reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published. The site uses secure forms and does not expose sensitive data. Overall, security practices are good but could be enhanced by enabling HSTS and adopting stricter email policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  2. Implement a stricter DMARC policy (e.g., quarantine or reject) to improve protection against email spoofing.
  3. Deploy DNSSEC to secure DNS queries and prevent DNS spoofing.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Fastly CDN with multiple A records indicating load balancing. It uses Ibexa DXP CMS built on Symfony framework, with modern JavaScript modules and CSS assets. Performance is moderate with a page load time of approximately 7 seconds and a page size of ~900 KB. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard focus management. Analytics are implemented via Piwik PRO with consent management aligned to GDPR. The SSL configuration is strong with TLS 1.3 support and OCSP stapling. No deprecated protocols or weak cipher suites are present. The site could improve performance by optimizing resource count and load time.
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. 65/100Medium33 findingsView report
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