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Security report for bitvtest.de

tollwerk GmbH · Government · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website bitvtest.de represents a specialized service provider focused on accessibility testing for websites, web applications, and native apps, primarily targeting organizations seeking compliance with BITV 2.0, EN 301 549, and WCAG 2.2 standards. The company behind the site is tollwerk GmbH, a small-sized entity operating in Germany with a strong emphasis on government and public sector clients. Their key services include comprehensive BITV and WCAG testing, usability tests involving users with disabilities, and consulting workshops to support accessibility implementation. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, although some improvements could be made in performance tuning and security header implementation. The presence of detailed Open Graph metadata and structured navigation enhances user experience and content discoverability. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for enhancement in security maturity. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism could be a compliance gap under GDPR. Overall, bitvtest.de is a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained website serving a niche market in accessibility testing. Strategic improvements in security policies, cookie consent, and transparency would further strengthen its risk profile and compliance standing.

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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

8 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
46

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
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

bitvtest.de operates in the government and public sector accessibility testing niche, providing recognized BITV and WCAG compliance services. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialized expertise, transparent testing methodology, and published test reports that build trust with clients. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through testing engagements, consulting, and workshops. Target customers include public institutions, agencies, and organizations aiming to meet legal accessibility requirements. The company maintains partnerships with recommended agencies and showcases recent client projects, indicating active market engagement and growth. The presence on LinkedIn and GitHub suggests a commitment to community and transparency. The company appears stable with consistent domain registration and no suspicious patterns, supporting business credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse on forms. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder timely reporting and remediation of security issues. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. Privacy policy is comprehensive, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may pose compliance risks. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business type but could benefit from formalized security policies, enhanced headers, and vulnerability disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance regarding user tracking and cookies.
  3. Publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and improve transparency.
  4. Enhance contact information by including direct company emails and phone numbers for support and security incidents.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced and maintain up-to-date dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
tollwerk GmbH
Description
Der BIK BITV-Test ist ein Verfahren zur umfassenden und zuverlässigen Prüfung der Barrierefreiheit von Websites, Webanwendungen und Apps.
Key services
BIK BITV-Test (Web), BIK WCAG-Test (Web), BIK BITV-Test (App), BIK Usability-Tests, Consulting and Workshops
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.6.3, Font Awesome, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery Cookie, jQuery BarRating
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by any WAF or security mechanism.
  2. Content is in German with English language option available.
  3. Focuses on accessibility testing services for websites, apps, and web applications.
  4. Uses TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies.
  5. Includes social media links to LinkedIn and GitHub.
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR compliance in privacy policy.
  7. No visible phone numbers or email addresses on the main page; contact via forms and contact page.
  8. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond Google reCAPTCHA.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system suitable for government and enterprise use. It uses jQuery 3.6.3 and Font Awesome for UI components and icons, along with Google reCAPTCHA for form protection. The site loads multiple CSS assets and JavaScript files asynchronously to optimize performance. The presence of Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata supports social media sharing. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features, reflecting the business focus on accessibility testing. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. No major technical debt or obsolete technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained technical infrastructure.
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. 46/100High37 findingsView report
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