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Security report for ceos-bekennen-farbe.de

Initiative Pro Recyclingpapier · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 13 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website 'CEOs bekennen Farbe' is a German non-profit campaign led by the Initiative Pro Recyclingpapier, promoting the use of recycled paper with the Blue Angel eco-label among CEOs of notable companies. It features endorsements from over 100 CEOs, news updates, and educational content aimed at encouraging sustainable paper use in the business community. The campaign is well-positioned within the German environmental non-profit sector and collaborates with recognized partners such as BMUV, NABU, and the Club of Rome. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, utilizing jQuery and Slider Revolution for interactive content, and employs Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com, with proper HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent mechanism in place. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices but lacks some advanced security headers and formal security policies. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses minimal cookies, with Matomo configured to disable cookies, reflecting good privacy compliance. However, it does not publish explicit security policies or incident response contacts, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and aligned with its non-profit environmental mission. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and adding a vulnerability disclosure policy to strengthen security posture and stakeholder trust.

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

13 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • 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"

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
32

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 campaign targets German business leaders and companies interested in sustainability, leveraging high-profile CEO endorsements to promote recycled paper use. Its business model is advocacy and awareness within the non-profit sector, supported by partnerships with governmental and environmental organizations. The website content and partner ecosystem indicate a mature campaign with a stable market position. Revenue streams are likely grant or partner funded, with growth potential tied to increasing corporate sustainability commitments. The campaign's strategic advantage lies in its credible endorsements and alignment with recognized eco-labels, fostering trust and influence in the German corporate sustainability landscape.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to high security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, minimal cookie usage, and privacy-respecting analytics. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site would benefit from formalizing its security posture through documented policies and enhanced technical controls to mitigate potential risks and improve compliance with standards such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Initiative Pro Recyclingpapier
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Initiative Pro Recyclingpapier
Description
A campaign showcasing over 100 CEOs from notable companies committing to using recycled paper with the Blue Angel eco-label, promoting sustainable paper use in business.
Key services
Campaign advocacy, Information dissemination on recycling paper benefits, Networking platform for companies committed to sustainability
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slider Revolution, Matomo Analytics
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with minimal cookies
  • Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German non-profit campaign promoting recycled paper use among CEOs.
  2. Content is rich with multiple testimonials and news updates.
  3. No forms detected on the homepage; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with minimal cookies and Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. Social media presence is active with official accounts linked.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with jQuery and Slider Revolution providing interactive and visual content. Hosting is managed via kasserver.com, with domain DNS configured accordingly. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. The use of Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies reflects a privacy-conscious approach. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to modernize security headers and improve accessibility compliance. Overall, the infrastructure supports the campaign's goals effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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