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Security report for bga.de

Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen e.V. · Retail · Germany

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen e.V. (BGA) is a prominent German industry association representing the interests of wholesale, foreign trade, and B2B service companies. The organization supports its members in professional, economic, and social policy matters, positioning itself as a leading voice in the German market. The website reflects this professional stature with clear content focused on industry topics, events, and press releases, targeting B2B audiences in Germany and beyond. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including jQuery and Klaro for cookie consent management. Analytics are handled via Piwik/Matomo, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. The site is hosted on domaincontrol.com nameservers, suggesting a reliable hosting environment. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR-aligned cookie consent. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good technical implementation. Strategic improvements could include publishing explicit security policies, enhancing security headers, and providing direct contact information for incident response to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

  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. 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';…

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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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
57

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

BGA operates as an essential industry association within the retail and transportation sectors, focusing on wholesale and foreign trade. Its business model centers on advocacy, member support, and information dissemination rather than direct commercial activities. The association targets B2B companies, policymakers, and stakeholders in Germany, leveraging events, publications, and policy positions to influence the market. The website content and structure support these goals effectively, with clear navigation and relevant topical coverage. The organization maintains active social media channels, enhancing its outreach and engagement. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent association structure.

Security posture

The security posture of the BGA website is moderate to strong. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is managed via Klaro, demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a potential area for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the site follows good security practices but would benefit from formalizing and publishing additional security policies and controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen e.V.
Description
Der Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen vertritt die Interessen des deutschen Groß- und Außenhandels und seinen unternehmensnahen B2B-Dienstleistungern. Der BGA gehört zu den deutschen Spitzenverbänden und unterstützt seine Mitglieder in berufsständischen, wirtschaftspolitischen und sozialpolitischen Fragen.
Key services
Representation of member interests, Support in professional, economic, and social policy issues, Information dissemination, Event organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Klaro (cookie consent), Piwik/Matomo analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
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 professional, relevant, and well-structured.
  3. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond GDPR cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main pages; contact form is primary contact method.
  5. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn is active and linked.
  6. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern cookie consent and analytics tools.
  7. No terms of service or security incident response info found.
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, ensuring a stable and scalable platform. The use of jQuery and Klaro for cookie consent indicates adoption of modern JavaScript libraries and privacy tools. Analytics are handled by Piwik/Matomo, favoring privacy over mainstream trackers. Hosting via domaincontrol.com nameservers suggests a standard DNS provider without direct hosting details. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization, though accessibility is basic. The site structure and meta tags support SEO well. There is room for technical enhancements in security headers and accessibility compliance to reduce risk and improve user experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 57/100Medium31 findingsView report
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