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Security report for alex-berlin.de

ALEX Berlin · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ALEX Berlin operates the digital media platform 'ALEX Kosmos', providing livestreams of TV and radio, podcasts, videos, and community-driven content primarily targeting the Berlin region. The platform positions itself as a creative and participatory media hub for an urban audience, offering crossmedia content accessible 24/7. The business model revolves around media streaming and community engagement, supported by a modern web infrastructure and compliance with European data protection laws. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript frameworks, a consent management platform for GDPR compliance, and is hosted on a reputable provider with HTTPS enforced, ensuring secure user interactions. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, though some advanced security headers could be improved. Security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but lacks explicit published security policies or incident response contacts. Overall, the platform is trustworthy, professionally designed, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable media service for its audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

7 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 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 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
82
Security headers
50
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
69

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 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 company is positioned as a regional media provider focusing on Berlin, offering a variety of digital content including live TV, radio, podcasts, and user-generated media. Its competitive advantage lies in its participatory and crossmedia approach, fostering community involvement. Revenue streams likely include advertising, sponsorships, and possibly subscriptions or donations, though not explicitly stated. The target customer segment is general urban audiences interested in local media content. The platform integrates with partner domains such as about.alex-berlin.de for corporate information and uses third-party services for consent management. Growth indicators include a modern web presence and active social media channels. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security transparency and expand contact information for better user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of a ConsentManager CMP for GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and some recommended security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy) indicates room for improvement. The use of multiple iframes for consent management is well implemented, reducing risk. The platform should consider publishing a security policy and incident response information to enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be elevated with additional transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the site against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO metadata to improve user experience and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ALEX Berlin
Description
ALEX Kosmos ist die digitale Mediathek von ALEX Berlin: TV und Radio Livestreams, Videos, Radiosendungen, Podcasts und mehr im ALEX Kosmos entdecken & 24/7 hier streamen. Als medial Kreativplattform für Berlin, bieten wir ungewöhnliches Programm für eine außergewöhnliche Stadt, partizipativ und crossmedial.
Key services
TV Livestream, Radio Livestream, Podcasts, Videos, Community media content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, ConsentManager (CMP), Nexx Cloud SDK, FontAwesome, Google Fonts (Netto), Manifest.json (PWA support)
Frameworks
ConsentManager CMP
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Strict referrer policy
  • Consent management platform for GDPR compliance
  • Use of iframe sandboxing for CMP
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
ConsentManager
Marketing tools
ConsentManager CMP
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with integrated ConsentManager CMP.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact likely on about.alex-berlin.de subdomain.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and good mobile optimization.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  6. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. Multiple external domains related to media delivery and consent management.
  8. Social media presence confirmed via YouTube channel links.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5, supported by Nexx Cloud SDK and ConsentManager CMP for privacy compliance. Hosting is managed via DomainControl (GoDaddy), a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site includes comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data for SEO and social sharing. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by implementing additional security headers and improving accessibility compliance. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and consistent branding, supporting a positive user experience.
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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