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Security report for az-online.de

az-online.de · Media · Germany

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

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

az-online.de is a regional German news portal delivering current news and information focused on Uelzen, Altmark, and the Niedersachsen region. The site offers a variety of news categories including local news, sports, politics, and consumer information, targeting residents and readers interested in regional updates. The business operates under a media publishing model, likely affiliated with Ippen Digital GmbH, a known media group in Germany. The website demonstrates a good level of digital maturity with modern JavaScript frameworks, asynchronous script loading, and a structured content layout optimized for desktop and mobile users. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and standard security practices, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is partially implemented with cookie consent mechanisms but lacks visible privacy policy and terms of service pages. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its regional audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

  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 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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
58

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
38
Employees
0
Customers
38
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
16%

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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 website positions itself as a key regional news provider in the Niedersachsen area, leveraging a comprehensive content strategy with local news, classifieds, job listings, and e-paper services. Its business model relies on advertising revenue, supported by multiple ad networks and marketing tools. The affiliation with Ippen Digital suggests integration into a larger media ecosystem, providing stability and reach. The target audience is primarily local residents and German-speaking users interested in regional news. The site maintains consistent branding and content quality, supporting a medium-sized media operation. Partnerships with local job portals and classifieds enhance its service offerings and revenue streams.

Security posture

The site employs HTTPS and integrates multiple third-party scripts for analytics, advertising, and consent management, reflecting a standard security posture for media websites. Security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed in the HTML. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. However, the absence of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The cookie consent implementation aligns with GDPR requirements, but further enhancements in privacy documentation and security communication are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Provide explicit security and incident response policies including contact channels for reporting issues.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and confirm security headers and SSL configurations to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
az-online.de
Description
News aus Uelzen, Altmark und der Region ✓aktuelles aus der Region ✓täglich für Sie recherchiert - Jetzt informieren auf az-online.de
Key services
Local news reporting, E-Paper access, Classified ads, Job listings, Weather updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
RequireJS, Google Tag Manager, Outbrain, Braze, OpenCMP (Consent Management Platform), Traffective Ad Setup, Photoswipe, JavaScript ES6 modules, CSS Grid
Frameworks
RequireJS
Platforms
Ippen Digital CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Asynchronous loading of scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Braze, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Traffective, Google AdSense/DFP, Outbrain, Adnami
Tracking pixels
Braze, Outbrain
Marketing tools
Braze, OpenCMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional news portal focused on Uelzen and Niedersachsen in Germany.
  2. Content is rich with news articles, categorized navigation, and multimedia.
  3. Uses modern JavaScript frameworks and asynchronous loading for performance.
  4. Implements cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in provided HTML.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  7. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but standard for media sites.
  8. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears consistent with website content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses RequireJS for module loading, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and integrates marketing and advertising platforms such as Braze, Outbrain, and Traffective. The CMS appears to be a proprietary or specialized system by Ippen Digital. The site employs modern CSS Grid layouts and responsive images for performance and mobile optimization. Scripts are loaded asynchronously to improve page load times. While performance is moderate, there is potential for optimization in accessibility and SEO. The technical infrastructure is robust for a regional news portal but would benefit from enhanced documentation and transparency regarding security and privacy practices.
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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