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Security report for arge-medien.de

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Medienwerbung GmbH im Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke · Energy · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

48/100

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

ArGe Medien im ZVEH is a marketing and PR service provider operating within the German electrical trade sector, affiliated with the Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke (ZVEH). The organization focuses on advertising, public relations, and developing marketing concepts aimed at both trade members and end customers, including campaigns for image building and recruitment. The website demonstrates a strong market position within its niche, supported by a broad network of reputable industry partners and suppliers. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, hosted on RZone infrastructure, and employs modern web technologies including Usercentrics for consent management and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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. 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

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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
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
48

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

The business operates as an important entity within the energy sector, providing marketing services tailored to the electrical trade. Its business model revolves around supporting trade associations and member companies through campaigns, media publications, and digital tools such as newsletters. The partnership ecosystem is extensive, including many well-known manufacturers and service providers in the electrical and energy industries, indicating strong industry integration and influence. The target audience includes trade members, end customers, and potential apprentices, reflecting a multi-segment approach. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main page suggests a controlled communication channel primarily via contact forms.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates a consent management platform (Usercentrics), indicating compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Tracking scripts from Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and TikTok are present, with user consent mechanisms in place. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. However, security headers were not explicitly identified in the provided data, representing an area for improvement. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not publicly visible, which could be enhanced to improve security posture and transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response contact email or page to facilitate reporting of security issues and improve trust.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security vulnerabilities.
  4. Add a clear and accessible terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  5. Enhance contact information by providing direct phone numbers and verified company emails to improve user trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Medienwerbung GmbH im Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke
Description
Die ArGe Medien im ZVEH (Marketing-Dienstleister der E-Handwerke) betreibt Werbung sowie PR und entwirft Konzepte für Image- und Nachwuchswerbung.
Key services
Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing concepts, Image campaigns, Newsletter tools, Media publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Usercentrics CMP, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, XMLHttpRequest (AJAX)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
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 comprehensive and professionally presented in German language.
  3. Strong integration of consent management and analytics tools.
  4. Extensive partner network with many reputable industry partners.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact form is primary contact method.
  6. No explicit terms of service page found.
  7. Security headers not explicitly visible in provided data; recommend verification.
  8. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a mature technical foundation. The use of Usercentrics for cookie consent and integration of Google Analytics and TikTok tracking scripts shows a modern approach to user tracking and compliance. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with preloading and preconnecting optimizations for external resources. The hosting provider is inferred as RZone based on nameservers, a reputable German hosting service. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security policies.
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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