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Security report for azubi-competition.de

Gesamtverband Deutscher Holzhandel e. V. (GD Holz) · Retail · Germany

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website azubi-competition.de is operated by the Gesamtverband Deutscher Holzhandel e. V. (GD Holz), a German wood trade association. It promotes a video competition aimed at apprentices in the wood trade sector, focusing on climate protection themes. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and targets a niche audience of trainees and industry stakeholders. The business model is non-profit and educational, supporting industry awareness and engagement. The website uses modern WordPress technologies with Elementor and Astra theme, hosted on kasserver.com. It demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization and SEO best practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no obvious vulnerabilities, though some security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and aligned with its business purpose.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

12 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

  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"

    • 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
32

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

GD Holz positions itself as a key industry association in the German wood trade sector, leveraging educational competitions to engage apprentices and promote climate-conscious practices. The competition encourages creativity and industry pride, enhancing brand loyalty and sector visibility. The organization maintains partnerships with related initiatives and informational portals, strengthening its ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and service offerings such as e-learning. The website content and structure support a medium-sized organization with a clear focus on training and sustainability. The presence of official contact details and legal pages enhances credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No incident response or security policies are published, which could limit transparency in case of security events. The site uses up-to-date libraries and frameworks, reducing vulnerability risks. Privacy practices are aligned with GDPR, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may pose compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with EU cookie laws and improve privacy compliance.
  2. Add and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance analytics and tracking disclosures to improve user trust and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gesamtverband Deutscher Holzhandel e.V. / GD Holz Service GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gesamtverband Deutscher Holzhandel e. V. (GD Holz)
Description
Der Gesamtverband Deutscher Holzhandel e. V. (GD Holz) startet den 5. Videowettbewerb für die Auszubildenden seiner Mitgliedsunternehmen. Der Wettbewerb fördert die Kreativität und das Engagement von Auszubildenden im Holzhandel mit dem Thema Klimaschutz.
Key services
Organisation von Videowettbewerben, Bereitstellung von E-Learning-Portalen, Informations- und Marketingkampagnen für den Holzhandel
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Astra Theme, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure form submission (implied by HTTPS)
  • No outdated or vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Elementor Pro (marketing and design tool)
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. Content is professionally presented and focused on a specific industry competition.
  3. Clear contact information and legal pages are provided.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of modern CMS and page builder technologies.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn link.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, indicating a modern and flexible CMS infrastructure. It uses jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements and Google Fonts for typography. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com, a known German hosting provider. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive design principles. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, supporting inclusive design. There is no evidence of heavy tracking or advertising scripts, which benefits privacy and performance.
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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