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Security report for berufsimker.de

Deutscher Berufs- und Erwerbsimkerbund e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutscher Berufs- und Erwerbsimkerbund e.V. (DBIB) is a German association founded in 1928 representing professional and hobby beekeepers. It advocates for the interests of beekeepers in political and economic matters, supports family-run beekeeping businesses, and promotes bee protection. The website serves as an information hub, marketplace, and networking platform for its approximately 1,100 members. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and related plugins, offering a modern and responsive user experience with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and spam protection, though security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with GDPR, with clear contact information and partner links enhancing credibility.

Scanned

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

5 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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
72
Security headers
95
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

DBIB holds a stable market position as a niche non-profit association focused on beekeeping in Germany. Its business model centers on member advocacy, education, and providing a marketplace for beekeeping products and jobs. The target audience includes professional and hobby beekeepers and related stakeholders. The association leverages partnerships with related organizations such as honigretten.de and professionalbeekeepers.eu to extend its reach. The website content and structure support member engagement and information dissemination effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of a honeypot plugin to mitigate spam, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers and a published security policy or incident response plan indicates room for improvement. There is no evidence of vulnerabilities or malicious content. GDPR compliance is indicated but could be enhanced with explicit cookie consent mechanisms and detailed privacy notices. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  2. Add a clear cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training for site administrators to foster a security-aware culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutscher Berufs- und Erwerbsimkerbund e. V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Berufs- und Erwerbsimkerbund e.V.
Description
Der DBIB wurde 1928 im niedersächsischen Soltau von den dortigen Heideimkern gegründet. Der Verband vertritt die Interessen erwerbsorientierter Imkerinnen und Imker gegenüber Politik und Wirtschaft. Er unterstützt familiäre Imkereibetriebe und den Bienenschutz. Die Webseite bietet Informationen über den Verband, seine Arbeit, Mitgliedschaft, Veranstaltungen, Marktplatz und Ausbildungsangebote.
Key services
Advocacy for beekeepers, Information and education, Marketplace for beekeeping products and jobs, Networking and events, Consulting and expert advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, BDThemes Element Pack, 3D Flipbook plugin
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of honeypot plugin for spam protection

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math PRO SEO plugin
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 relevant to beekeeping professionals and enthusiasts.
  3. Clear contact information and social media presence enhance trust.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond basic GDPR compliance detected.
  5. No evidence of advertising or tracking beyond SEO tools.
  6. Technical stack is modern and standard for WordPress sites.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a standard WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and BDThemes Element Pack plugins, indicating a modern and flexible infrastructure. The presence of 3D Flipbook and other media plugins suggests rich content delivery. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO metadata in place. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS and standard web technologies. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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