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Security report for ak-berlin.de

Architektenkammer Berlin · Government · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Architektenkammer Berlin is a professional self-governing chamber representing architects, urban planners, landscape architects, and interior architects in Berlin. The organization provides membership services, continuing education, legal advice, event management, and publishes relevant industry content. It holds a key position as the official chamber for architectural professions in Berlin, targeting professionals and stakeholders in the built environment sector. The website reflects a medium-sized government-related entity with a clear focus on professional development and community engagement. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and leverages modern frontend technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, Flexslider, and Leaflet.js for interactive maps. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Analytics are handled via Matomo with user consent, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the site lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, supporting the organization's mission effectively. Strategic improvements in security transparency and formal policies would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

9 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

  2. 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: 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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
  3. 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"

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
46

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
16
Employees
0
Customers
16
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

1 subdomain 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

Architektenkammer Berlin operates as a government-related professional chamber serving architects and related professions in Berlin. Its business model centers on member services, education, legal support, and industry advocacy. The organization maintains a strong market position as the authoritative body for architectural professionals in the region. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, seminar registrations, and publication sales. The website supports a broad target audience including professionals, students, and stakeholders in architecture and urban planning. The presence of job boards and mentoring programs indicates active community engagement and growth orientation. Partnerships with European architecture initiatives and cultural programs suggest a well-connected ecosystem. The organization's digital presence is mature, supporting its strategic goals effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Use of Matomo analytics with opt-in consent reflects privacy awareness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The domain WHOIS data is consistent with the organization's location and purpose, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced by adopting additional HTTP security headers and publishing formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance with clear cookie consent and privacy policies, and consider publishing data retention policies.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable versions are in use.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Architektenkammer Berlin
Description
Die Architektenkammer Berlin ist die berufliche Selbstverwaltung ihrer Mitglieder aus den Bereichen Architektur, Stadtplanung, Landschafts- und Innenarchitektur
Key services
Membership management, Continuing education and seminars, Legal advice, Event organization, Publications, Job board
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.0.0, Flexslider, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, jQuery UI, Modernizr, Leaflet.js
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (piwik)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries
  3. Comprehensive navigation structure covering professional chamber services
  4. Cookie consent implemented with opt-in mechanism
  5. Contact information clearly displayed with phone, email, and physical address
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found
  7. Matomo analytics used with consent
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in professional and government sectors. Frontend technologies include jQuery 2.0.0, Bootstrap for responsive design, Flexslider and Slick for carousels, jQuery UI, Modernizr for feature detection, and Leaflet.js for interactive maps. The site uses Matomo for analytics, respecting user consent. The HTML structure is valid and SEO optimized with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph properties. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility are well addressed. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, though jQuery 2.0.0 is an older version and could be updated for security and performance benefits.
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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