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Security report for bski.de

BSKI ￭ Bundesverband für den Schutz Kritischer Infrastrukturen e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BSKI (Bundesverband für den Schutz Kritischer Infrastrukturen e.V.) is a leading German non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of essential infrastructures such as energy, water, gas, and IT systems. Founded in 2018, BSKI provides expert networking, research, training, and support to decision-makers responsible for critical infrastructure security. The organization positions itself as a central contact point to enhance societal resilience through comprehensive protection strategies. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern plugins like Yoast SEO and Borlabs Cookie for SEO and privacy compliance. Hosting is provided by webspeicherplatz24.de. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, has good accessibility features, and employs HTTPS with reCAPTCHA v3 on its contact form, indicating a solid digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and integrates anti-bot protections. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from additional security headers and transparency. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website demonstrating professionalism, compliance with GDPR, and clear business credibility. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, enhancing security headers, and maintaining up-to-date software to mitigate potential risks.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
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

7 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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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
55
Average
50

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

BSKI operates in the critical infrastructure protection sector within Germany, targeting decision-makers and organizations responsible for essential services. Its non-profit business model focuses on providing expertise, training, and networking rather than commercial sales. The organization enjoys a strong market position as a leading association in this niche. Its partnership ecosystem includes hosting and media service providers. Growth indicators include active news updates and member engagement. The website supports its business model by offering membership information and benefits, reinforcing its role as a trusted industry resource.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms, and cookie consent management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency. Security headers like CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are recommended to further harden the site. The current setup is adequate for the organization's profile but could be enhanced to align with best practices and regulatory expectations such as NIS2 and GDPR.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and all plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  5. Continue monitoring and improving privacy compliance and cookie consent mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BSKI ￭ Bundesverband für den Schutz Kritischer Infrastrukturen e.V.
Description
Der BSKI ist in Deutschland die führende Organisation, die sich dem Schutz essenzieller Infrastrukturen verschrieben hat. Seit seiner Gründung im Juni 2018 engagieren wir uns für die Absicherung von lebensnotwendigen Systemen, darunter Strom, Wasser, Gas und IT. Durch eingehende Forschung, Ausbildung und die Zusammenarbeit mit Fachleuten sind wir bestrebt, potenzielle Risiken rechtzeitig zu identifizieren und ganzheitliche Schutzstrategien zu formulieren. Als zentraler Ansprechpartner stellen wir Entscheidungsträgern Materialien, Daten und Unterstützung zur Verfügung, um die Widerstandsfähigkeit unserer Gesellschaft zu erhöhen.
Key services
Expert network, Research and training, Support and materials for decision makers, Membership services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Elementor 3.28.0, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Borlabs Cookie, HT Mega for Elementor, Unlimited Elements for Elementor Premium
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 in contact form
  • Cookie consent mechanism via Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear focus on critical infrastructure protection in Germany.
  3. Contact information is transparent and includes phone, email, and contact form.
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  5. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It leverages jQuery and several Elementor add-ons for enhanced UI/UX. Hosting is provided by webspeicherplatz24.de, a specialized hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility. The site uses reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection on forms and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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