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Security report for cyberforum.de

CyberForum e.V. · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CyberForum e.V. is a well-established non-profit organization founded in 1997, serving as Europe's largest regional high-tech entrepreneur network with over 1,200 members. It focuses on connecting IT companies, startups, and research institutions primarily in the Karlsruhe region, offering services such as networking, mentoring, training, and startup acceleration through its CyberLab. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS and modern frontend technologies, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though some security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, but no explicit terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policies were found. Overall, the domain and WHOIS data align well with the business claims, indicating high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

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

    • 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. 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
  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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
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
6
Employees
0
Customers
6
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 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

CyberForum e.V. holds a strong market position as a key enabler in the Karlsruhe digital economy ecosystem, leveraging a broad membership base and partnerships with regional stakeholders. Its business model centers on non-profit membership services, including specialist recruitment, mentoring, and event hosting, which support innovation and growth in the technology sector. The organization benefits from multiple partnerships and project portals, enhancing its ecosystem reach. The presence of multiple sponsors and partners indicates a healthy funding and support structure. The website content and structure reflect a mature and professional operation with a focus on community and knowledge sharing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure login and search forms using POST methods. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security contact information is published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. The use of tracking pixels is minimal and limited to LinkedIn Insight, aligning with privacy compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Consider adding a clear terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CyberForum e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CyberForum e.V.
Description
CyberForum e.V. ist Europas größtes Hightech-Unternehmernetzwerk mit über 1.200 Mitgliedern und Aktivitäten entlang der digitalen Wertschöpfung – von Startups über Forschung bis Mittelstand.
Key services
Networking, IT specialist recruitment, Mentoring and coaching, Startup acceleration (CyberLab), Training and workshops, Event hosting and room rental
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Owl Carousel, FontAwesome
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login forms with POST method
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
linkedin.com
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
basic

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 in German with English alternate version available.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries.
  4. Multiple forms for login and search with secure POST methods.
  5. Strong presence of social media and partner links.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  10. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities in HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, combined with frontend libraries such as jQuery and Owl Carousel for interactive elements. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive images for performance. Meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) are well implemented, supporting SEO and rich search results. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified from the data. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business needs effectively.
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. 49/100High29 findingsView report
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