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Security report for bundesblock.de

Blockchain Bundesverband · Technology · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Blockchain Bundesverband is a German blockchain industry association representing companies and stakeholders involved in blockchain technology and its societal applications within Germany. The website serves as a professional platform to communicate the association's mission, provide information about its organizational structure, experts, political advisory board, and to share publications and event information. The target audience includes blockchain companies, policymakers, and the broader blockchain community in Germany. The business model is non-profit and focused on advocacy and community building. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using common plugins such as GiveWP for donations and TranslatePress for multilingual support. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with a clean and professional design. It uses HTTPS and standard web technologies but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a basic but adequate posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No security headers like CSP or HSTS were detected, which could improve the security posture. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

10 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

  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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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
    • 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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
41

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 Blockchain Bundesverband holds a leading position as a blockchain industry association in Germany, representing a medium-sized organization focused on technology and advocacy. Its competitive advantage lies in its community-driven approach and political advisory capabilities. The business model is centered on membership, advocacy, and knowledge dissemination through publications and events. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and donations. The target customers are blockchain companies and stakeholders in Germany. The association maintains a partnership ecosystem with experts and regional groups, supporting growth and influence in the blockchain sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no apparent vulnerabilities in the HTML content. However, it lacks comprehensive security headers and explicit security policies. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is partial due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The absence of a data protection officer contact and security.txt file indicates room for improvement in data protection and incident management. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update plugins and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Blockchain Bundesverband
Description
Der Blockchain Bundesverband wurde aus der Mitte der deutschen Blockchain Community heraus gegründet und vertritt die Interessen aller Unternehmen, die neue Geschäftsmodelle und gesellschaftliche Entwicklung auf Basis der Blockchain in Deutschland ausprobieren und voranbringen möchten.
Key services
Representation of blockchain companies, Policy advice, Community building, Publications and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, GiveWP plugin, TranslatePress, Fusion Builder
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional association site for blockchain companies in Germany.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English language option available.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage.
  4. Contact is available via a dedicated contact page with a form.
  5. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found in the homepage HTML.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for donations and multilingual support.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond fonts and basic scripts.
  9. Site uses HTTPS and modern browser compatibility meta tags.
  10. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including PHP, jQuery, and several plugins for donations and multilingual support. The site uses Google Fonts and CDN resources for performance optimization. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and optimization. The technical infrastructure is standard for a medium-sized association website but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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