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Security report for das-kommt-aus-bielefeld.de

Wirtschaftsentwicklungsgesellschaft Bielefeld mbH · Other · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Das kommt aus Bielefeld is a regional business network platform operated under the Wirtschaftsentwicklungsgesellschaft Bielefeld mbH, focused on connecting local companies, fostering knowledge exchange, and promoting the strengths of the Bielefeld economy. The website offers rich multimedia content, including videos, testimonials, and a magazine, targeting local businesses, professionals, students, and startups. The business model centers on networking, visibility, and collaborative growth within the regional economy. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Borlabs Cookie for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks explicit security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact is noted as an area for improvement. Overall, the domain registration and DNS setup appear legitimate and consistent with the business's regional focus. The overall risk assessment is low, with recommendations to enhance security headers, publish incident response information, and consider a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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

8 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: 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"

    • 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
55
Average
45

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 website represents a medium-sized regional economic development entity focused on the Bielefeld area in Germany. It leverages partnerships with local companies and institutions to create a collaborative network that addresses key business challenges such as sustainability, digitalization, and talent acquisition. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its strong local presence, diverse partner ecosystem, and multi-channel content strategy including events, newsletters, and multimedia storytelling. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, sponsorships, and event participation. The target customer segments are local businesses, HR professionals, startups, and the regional workforce. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and regular content updates. Strategic partnerships, such as with the Wirtschaftsentwicklungsgesellschaft Bielefeld mbH, enhance credibility and operational reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. The use of Borlabs Cookie indicates attention to privacy and consent management. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No visible vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks publicly available incident response or security contact information, which is a compliance gap. Data collection is limited to standard contact forms and newsletter subscriptions, with no evidence of extensive user tracking. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to minimize vulnerability risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and SEO benefits.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wirtschaftsentwicklungsgesellschaft Bielefeld mbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wirtschaftsentwicklungsgesellschaft Bielefeld mbH
Description
Das kommt aus Bielefeld ist ein Netzwerk, das lokale Unternehmen in Bielefeld vernetzt, den fachlichen Austausch fördert und die Stärken der Bielefelder Wirtschaft präsentiert. Es bietet Einblicke in Partnerunternehmen, Startups und Karrierechancen und fokussiert sich auf Themen wie Nachhaltigkeit, Fachkräftesicherung und Digitalisierung.
Key services
Netzwerkveranstaltungen, Fachlicher Austausch, Sichtbarkeit für Unternehmen, Magazin und Medieninhalte, Newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Borlabs Cookie, Contact Form 7, 3D Flipbook, AI Engine Pro Chatbot
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Newsletter plugin, Borlabs Cookie consent
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 rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong regional business networking focus.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented properly.
  5. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. No explicit terms of service or incident response info found.
  7. Active social media presence with multiple platforms linked.
  8. Contact info is clearly presented including email, phone, and address.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using version 6.8.3, leveraging common web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel for UI components. It integrates several plugins including Contact Form 7 for forms, Borlabs Cookie for cookie consent, 3D Flipbook for interactive content, and AI Engine Pro for chatbot functionality. The site uses modern CSS variables and responsive design techniques, ensuring good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with some large video backgrounds and images that could be optimized further. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical links, and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but has room for modernization 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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