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Security report for bvmw.de

BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BVMW (Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft) is a prominent German association representing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed professionals. The organization focuses on networking, advocacy, and providing support services to the Mittelstand sector in Germany. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, professional design, and clear navigation tailored to their target audience of SMEs. The business model centers on membership services, events, and industry representation, positioning BVMW as a leading voice for the German Mittelstand.

Scanned

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

6 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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';…

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
62
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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
28
Employees
0
Customers
25
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
25%

4 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

BVMW holds a strong market position as a key association for SMEs in Germany, leveraging partnerships with major corporations such as Deutsche Telekom, Microsoft, BMW, and others. Their revenue streams likely include membership fees, event sponsorships, and consulting services. The website's content and partner ecosystem indicate a well-established organization with a broad reach across multiple sectors including energy, transport, government, and non-profit. The presence of a membership registration subdomain and scheduling tools like Calendly highlights a focus on member engagement and service delivery.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates cookie consent mechanisms, demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available, which could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Google Tag Manager and third-party scripts is managed with consent, but ongoing monitoring of third-party risks is recommended. Security headers are not explicitly identified, suggesting room for enhancement in HTTP security configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and consent mechanisms to ensure compliance and reduce risk exposure.
  4. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, including abuse and security@ email addresses.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft
Description
Der Mittelstand BVMW vernetzt kleine und mittlere Unternehmen sowie Selbstständige und vertritt berufs- und branchenübergreifend sowie parteipolitisch unabhängig die Interessen der mittelständischen Wirtschaft in Deutschland.
Key services
Networking events, Advocacy and representation, Consulting and support, Information and news dissemination
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Tag Manager, CookieFirst Consent Management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieFirst Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German with English and French locale alternates.
  3. Strong focus on SME networking, advocacy, and events.
  4. Multiple partner logos and social media links enhance trust.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented properly.
  6. Login form present with standard email and password fields.
  7. No exposed emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5 with asynchronous loading of scripts and a cookie consent management system. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, integrated with a consent banner to comply with privacy laws. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. No explicit CMS was detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. Hosting details are not disclosed, but DNS is managed via lynet.com servers, indicating professional 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. 58/100Medium28 findingsView report
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