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Security report for boersenverein.de

Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels e. V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels e. V. is a prominent German association representing the interests of the book trade sector, including publishers, booksellers, and related entities. It plays a significant role in organizing major industry events such as the Frankfurter Buchmesse and awards like the Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting stakeholders in the German book market. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, employs modern cookie consent management via Cookiebot, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. Hosting and DNS services are provided by Anexia, a reputable provider. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and privacy compliance well addressed through explicit cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident in the provided content. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  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

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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
68

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
14
Employees
0
Customers
14
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 subdomains 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

The association holds a leading market position within the German book trade, representing approximately 5,000 entities including publishers and booksellers. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on advocacy, event organization, and cultural promotion. The website's partnership ecosystem includes related domains such as the Friedenspreis award site and regional branches like boersenverein-nrw.de. Revenue streams likely derive from membership fees, event hosting, and sponsorships. The target audience is industry professionals and stakeholders in the German book market. The site demonstrates good content relevance and professional communication, supporting the association's strategic objectives and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present in the analyzed content, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response and security policy documentation are absent or not found in the provided content, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and regularly update cookie consent mechanisms to align with evolving privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels e. V.
Description
Bücher sind unverzichtbar für die Entwicklung unserer Gesellschaft und deren Ideale. Der Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels unterstützt diese Entwicklung durch sein Engagement für den deutschen Buchmarkt und für die freie Verbreitung des geschriebenen Wortes. Der Verband vertritt die Interessen von rund 5.000 Verlagen, Buchhandlungen, Antiquariaten, Zwischenbuchhandlungen und Verlagsvertretern. Er veranstaltet die Frankfurter Buchmesse, verleiht den Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels und engagiert sich in der Leseförderung.
Key services
Representation of interests of publishers and booksellers, Organization of Frankfurter Buchmesse, Awarding Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels, Engagement in reading promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Cookiebot, Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare (DNS/hosting inferred), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (Piwik), Google Analytics (inferred)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (Matomo/Piwik)
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with modern cookie consent management.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at the German book trade sector.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Strong compliance with GDPR via Cookiebot consent mechanism.
  5. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  6. Use of multiple third-party services for analytics and marketing with transparent privacy links.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system. It integrates Cookiebot for cookie consent management and Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation. Hosting is provided by Anexia, inferred from the nameservers, indicating professional infrastructure. The site uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards with responsive design elements, supporting good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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