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Security report for bitcoin-bundesverband.de

Bitcoin Bundesverband · Finance · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bitcoin Bundesverband is a German association founded in 2024 that represents the interests of companies utilizing Bitcoin. It operates primarily as a lobbying and networking organization, promoting education and advocacy within the Bitcoin ecosystem in Germany and the EU. The association is positioned as a key player in the German Bitcoin industry, with active engagement in political processes and community building. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, with clear messaging and up-to-date content including news and events. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern plugin stack including WPBakery Page Builder, Google Analytics, and reCAPTCHA v3 for security. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. However, some security best practices such as security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are missing or not visible. Analytics and tracking are implemented via Google services, with moderate user tracking levels. From a security perspective, the site shows good baseline protections with HTTPS and CAPTCHA on forms, but lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration is consistent with the business claims, recently registered in 2024, matching the founding date of the association. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security hardening. The risk level is low, but adding cookie consent, security headers, and explicit security policies would enhance compliance and trust.

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

6 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. 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: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

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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
45
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
45

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 Bitcoin Bundesverband operates as a niche non-profit association focused on the Bitcoin industry in Germany. Its market positioning is as a representative and lobbying body for Bitcoin-utilizing companies, targeting businesses, investors, policymakers, and the broader community interested in Bitcoin adoption. The business model revolves around membership services, advocacy, education, and networking events. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and donations, as evidenced by the integrated Bitcoin donation system. The organization demonstrates growth through active content publication and event hosting. Its partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and blockchain-related services, but no direct commercial subsidiaries or partners were identified. Strategic observations highlight a focus on regulatory influence and industry education to foster Bitcoin adoption in Germany.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is implemented to protect forms from automated abuse. No sensitive data leaks or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML source. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which limits transparency in handling security issues. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via a privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from formalizing security policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to harden the website against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish an explicit security policy and vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to improve incident response readiness and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with accessibility standards and broaden user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bitcoin Bundesverband
Description
Der Bitcoin Bundesverband vertritt die Interessen von Bitcoin Unternehmen die Bitcoin nutzen.
Key services
Interessenvertretung, Lobbying, Netzwerkaufbau, Bildungsangebote und Workshops
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Tag Manager, WPBakery Page Builder, Event Tickets plugin, Coinsnap Bitcoin Donation plugin, Site Kit by Google, WPML (multilingual)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
YouTube (embedded video), Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Site Kit by Google
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association for Bitcoin companies in Germany.
  2. Content is in German with English alternate language available.
  3. Strong focus on lobbying, education, and networking within Bitcoin industry.
  4. Multiple recent blog posts and news updates indicate active maintenance.
  5. Integration of Bitcoin donation system shows alignment with cryptocurrency ecosystem.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page; contact form available.
  7. No explicit cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR relevance.
  8. Use of modern WordPress plugins and Google services for analytics and security.
  9. No visible security headers in HTML source; recommend adding for enhanced security.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a modern and well-supported tech stack including WPBakery Page Builder for layout, Event Tickets plugin for event management, and Coinsnap Bitcoin Donation plugin for cryptocurrency donations. Google services such as Analytics, Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA v3 are integrated for tracking and security. The site is mobile responsive and uses Google Fonts for typography. Performance is moderate with standard optimizations but could be improved by reducing external script dependencies and optimizing images further. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site uses multilingual support via WPML, indicating readiness for international audiences. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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