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Security report for awv-jade.de

AWV Jade e.V. · Other · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AWV Jade e.V. is a well-established regional business association founded in 1919, representing over 420 member companies in the Jade economic region of Germany. The organization focuses on advocating for economic interests, providing legal advice, networking opportunities, and continuing education. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with modern WordPress infrastructure, active event management, and comprehensive content tailored to their target audience of regional businesses. Technically, the site uses standard and reputable plugins and libraries, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear policies and GDPR-aligned cookie management. Overall, the site projects professionalism and trustworthiness, supporting the organization's market position as a key regional economic voice.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: 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

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The AWV Jade e.V. operates as an important regional business association in Germany, with a medium-sized membership base and a focus on economic advocacy and member services. Their business model centers on membership fees, events, and educational offerings. The association maintains partnerships with other regional industry groups such as Nordmetall and AGV Nord, enhancing its influence and service scope. The website's content and structure indicate a strategic emphasis on member engagement, transparency, and regional economic development. The organization's longevity and consistent branding reinforce its credibility and market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The use of Borlabs Cookie plugin and Contact Form 7 suggests attention to privacy and secure data collection. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not published, representing an area for improvement to increase transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic testing to maintain compliance.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AWV Jade e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AWV Jade e.V.
Description
Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1919 steht der AWV Jade für die Interessen der Wirtschaft in den Gebietskörperschaften der Stadt Wilhelmshaven und den Landkreisen Friesland und Wittmund – der Jaderegion. Gemeinsam mit partnerschaftlich verbundenen Verbänden repräsentiert er mehr als 420 Mitgliedsunternehmen mit rund 47.000 sozialversicherungspflichtigen Beschäftigungsverhältnissen.
Key services
Rechtsberatung, Netzwerkmöglichkeiten, Vertretung der Unternehmensinteressen, Weiterbildung, Veranstaltungen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Swiper.js, Events Manager plugin, Download Manager plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, Contact Form 7
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie, 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 professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong regional business association focus.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation.
  4. Active social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  5. Multiple event and news updates indicate active engagement.
  6. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Swiper.js, and several well-known plugins for event management, downloads, and cookie consent. Hosting is provided by 1&1 IONOS, inferred from nameservers. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. Accessibility and navigation are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. The technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively but could benefit from enhanced security headers and ongoing maintenance.
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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