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Security report for bz-bm.de

Bildungszentrum BürgerMedien e.V. · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bildungszentrum BürgerMedien e.V. (BZBM) is a non-profit educational organization focused on media training and citizen media networking primarily in the German regions of Rheinland-Pfalz, Hessen, Baden-Württemberg, and Ostbelgien. Founded in 1995, it is supported by regional media authorities and local government, offering seminars, workshops, and projects to empower community media producers and broadcasters. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content for its target audience of media practitioners and citizens interested in media education. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform using up-to-date libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap, with plugins for GDPR compliance, contact forms, and media embedding. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and accessibility basics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact. No signs of blocking or WAF interference were detected, allowing full content access and analysis. The domain registration data is consistent with the organization's history and branding, supporting legitimacy. Privacy compliance is strong, with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management system. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for a regional non-profit media education entity, with recommendations to enhance security headers and publish incident response information to further strengthen its security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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

  4. 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
65

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

BZBM occupies a niche position as a regional leader in media education and citizen media support, leveraging partnerships with multiple Landesmedienanstalten and local government bodies. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on educational services such as seminars and workshops tailored to community media organizations. The organization benefits from a stable funding and partnership ecosystem, which is reflected in its website content and linked domains. The target customers are media professionals, volunteers, and citizens engaged in open channels and free radio. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and a diverse roster of trainers. The website's clear presentation of services and partners supports its credibility and outreach efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, including opt-in consent and hCaptcha integration for forms. However, it lacks visible HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency for vulnerability reporting. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of updated libraries reduces risk from known vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved by adding security headers and formalizing incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email) to improve transparency and vulnerability handling.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bildungszentrum BürgerMedien e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bildungszentrum BürgerMedien e.V.
Description
Das Bildungszentrum BürgerMedien e.V. (BZBM) ist eine Einrichtung, die von den Landesmedienanstalten der Länder Rheinland-Pfalz, Hessen, Baden-Württemberg sowie der Regierung der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft Belgiens und der Stadt Ludwigshafen getragen wird. Es bietet Fort- und Weiterbildung in und mit Offenen Kanälen und Nichtkommerziellen Radios an, inklusive Seminare und Workshops.
Key services
Seminare und Workshops, Medienfortbildung, Projekte im Bürgerfernsehen und Bürgermedien
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 4 (bootstrap.bundle.min.js), FontAwesome, Contact Form 7 plugin, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, DSGVO YouTube plugin, WP jQuery Lightbox plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
PHP (implied by WordPress), Apache or similar (implied)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by https URLs)
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • Use of hCaptcha for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of updated libraries (latest jQuery, Bootstrap)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German and focused on media education and citizen media.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and libraries.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No advertising or tracking services detected.
  7. Clear contact information and physical address provided.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 4, and FontAwesome for UI elements. It uses popular plugins such as Contact Form 7 for forms, Complianz for GDPR cookie management, and DSGVO YouTube for media embedding. The site is mobile responsive and uses smooth scrolling and carousel components for user experience. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The site lacks explicit hosting provider information but uses custom nameservers under aw-consultancy.de. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is missing. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and meta tags supporting SEO. Opportunities exist to improve security and accessibility further.
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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