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Security report for bwi.de

BWI GmbH · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BWI GmbH is a large, professional IT service provider focused on digital transformation and IT infrastructure for the Bundeswehr and German federal government. The company positions itself as a key partner for complex IT systems and stable operations, targeting government agencies and IT professionals. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates a modern technology stack including multiple analytics and marketing tools, with a strong emphasis on privacy compliance and user consent. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR standards.

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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

5 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
42
Security headers
85
Email security
82
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
55
Average
59

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

BWI GmbH operates in the government and technology sectors, serving as the primary IT service provider for the Bundeswehr and federal agencies. Their business model revolves around providing digitalization services, application development, consulting, and IT infrastructure management. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem and a comprehensive career portal indicating a large workforce. Their market position is strong within the German government IT landscape, supported by consistent branding and a well-structured website. Revenue streams likely include government contracts and digital service agreements. The company actively engages users via social media and provides extensive content relevant to their audience.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs a detailed cookie consent mechanism respecting Do Not Track signals, indicating a mature privacy and security approach. However, no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could be improved. The use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics scripts introduces potential risk vectors, but these are managed with user consent. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Security headers were not explicitly found in the provided data, suggesting room for enhancement. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and standards.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Add security HTTP headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts to minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BWI GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BWI GmbH
Description
Digital, innovativ, BWI. Für die Digitalisierung der Bundeswehr und ein zukunftsfähiges Deutschland. Wir sind der IT-Dienstleister für Bundeswehr und Bund: Experten für komplexe IT-Systeme und einen stabilen Betrieb.
Key services
Digitalisierungspartner Bundeswehr, Applikationsentwicklung, Beratung, Digitalisierungsprogramme, Innovation und Technologie, IT-Infrastruktur und Betrieb
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Analytics (Matomo), Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Advertising, Snapchat Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Spotify tracking, Xing tracking, Trade Desk, AppNexus (MiQ Digital)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • Respect for Do Not Track
  • Use of session and persistent cookies with clear purposes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, The Trade Desk, AppNexus (MiQ Digital)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Snapchat Pixel, Reddit Pixel, Spotify tracking
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

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 maintained
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed cookie categories
  3. Multiple social media channels linked with official company profiles
  4. Clear contact information with email, phone, and physical address
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. Extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics tools with user consent
  7. No visible security policy or incident response page
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, indicating a stable and scalable infrastructure. It uses modern web technologies and integrates multiple analytics and marketing platforms such as Matomo, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Microsoft Advertising. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Hosting appears to be with Deutsche Telekom, consistent with a government-affiliated entity. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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