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Security report for bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website represents the official online presence of the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action) of Germany. It serves as a comprehensive information portal for economic, energy, and climate policies, targeting citizens, businesses, policymakers, and media. The site offers extensive content including policy dossiers, press releases, service portals, and contact mechanisms, establishing a strong market position as a federal government authority. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including JW Player for video content, eTracker for analytics with privacy-respecting features, and a responsive design optimized for mobile devices. Hosting is managed via dedicated managed IP name servers, indicating stable and professional infrastructure. The site demonstrates good SEO, accessibility, and performance characteristics. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, includes cookie consent mechanisms, and manages third-party data sharing with user consent. While explicit security headers are not fully enumerated, the overall posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust, with a comprehensive privacy policy and a named data protection officer contact. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with relevant regulations. It poses low risk and serves as a reliable source of official government information. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing a dedicated security policy, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure channel to further strengthen security posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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  • 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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
73
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
66

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

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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 Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz operates as a key federal government entity responsible for economic and climate policy in Germany. Its business model centers on policy development, public communication, and service provision to various stakeholders including businesses and citizens. The ministry's market position is authoritative and essential within the German government framework. The website supports transparency and engagement through extensive content, contact forms, and service portals. The ministry's sector focus includes energy, climate protection, industry, and digital innovation, reflecting strategic national priorities. The absence of commercial activities or subsidiaries aligns with its governmental role. The partnership ecosystem includes links to European and international policy bodies, but no commercial partners are explicitly listed on the site.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR and TTDSG requirements. The use of eTracker analytics respects Do Not Track signals and blocks cookies by default until consent is given. Third-party video content delivery via JW Player is managed with explicit user consent and clear data protection information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly present and should be implemented to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and cross-site scripting. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively but could enhance transparency and defense-in-depth measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance incident response contact visibility with dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
Description
Klimaschutz und Wohlstand durch sozial-ökologische Marktwirtschaft. Aktuelles aus dem Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
Key services
Policy information, Public communications, Service portals, Contact and support, Public tenders and competitions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jwplayer, jQuery UI (autocomplete), eTracker analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent mechanism for cookies and video player
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent for third-party video player (JW Player)

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker
Marketing tools
eTracker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is official German federal ministry site for economy and climate protection.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. Consent mechanisms for tracking and third-party video player are implemented.
  5. No signs of blocking, WAF challenges, or content restrictions.
  6. Use of eTracker analytics with respect to Do Not Track and cookie blocking.
  7. No explicit phone numbers or physical addresses found in the provided content.
  8. Contact primarily via contact forms and official email for data protection officer.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policy pages found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or proprietary CMS platform with modern frontend technologies including JW Player for video streaming and jQuery UI for autocomplete search functionality. Analytics are handled by eTracker, which is configured to respect privacy preferences. The site is hosted on managed IP infrastructure with multiple authoritative name servers, indicating reliable hosting. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO is supported by canonical links, meta descriptions, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, enhancing usability for assistive technologies. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, though explicit framework usage is not evident. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience.
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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