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Security report for dega-international.com

Verlag Eugen Ulmer · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DEGA international is a specialized media platform operated by Verlag Eugen Ulmer, focusing on delivering international horticulture news and industry networking. The website offers a variety of content including news articles, special publications, and newsletters targeted at professionals in the horticulture sector. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and optimized for mobile devices, providing a good user experience. Technically, it employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, AlpineJS, and Glide.js, and integrates a cookie consent mechanism via klaro, indicating attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status, which should be verified. Security posture is moderate with cookie consent implemented but lacking explicit security headers and incident response information. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced security practices and clearer contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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"

    • 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';…

  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

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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
71

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

The website positions itself as a niche media outlet within the international horticulture industry, leveraging its parent company Verlag Eugen Ulmer's publishing expertise. Its business model revolves around content publishing, industry networking, and advertising revenue, supported by partnerships such as IPM Essen. The target audience includes horticulture professionals and companies interested in market trends and innovations. The presence of newsletters and special brochures indicates diversified content delivery channels. The lack of explicit contact details and WHOIS data may impact perceived credibility, but the association with a known publisher mitigates this risk. Growth opportunities lie in expanding digital presence and enhancing direct engagement with users.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS usage implied but not explicitly confirmed in the data. The implementation of a cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, reflecting privacy awareness. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder timely security incident management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. To improve, the site should implement comprehensive security headers, publish a security.txt file, and provide clear incident response contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration to ensure transparency and trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a security.txt file with incident response contact information.
  4. Add explicit company contact details (email, phone) on the website for user trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verlag Eugen Ulmer
Description
DEGA international conveys relevant news from international horticulture and contribute to networking in the industry.
Key services
International horticulture news, Industry networking, Newsletter distribution, Special publications and brochures
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, AlpineJS 3.10.2, Glide.js 3.5.2, FontAwesome, klaro cookie consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented (klaro)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdSpirit
Transparency
good

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 in German language.
  2. Professional media site focused on international horticulture news.
  3. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and cookie consent tools.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage.
  5. No security.txt or explicit incident response info found.
  6. WHOIS data missing, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy.
  7. Advertising via AdSpirit and tracking via Google Tag Manager present.
  8. Multiple brochures and special publications available via external links.
  9. Social media presence on X (Twitter) confirmed.
  10. Cookie consent implemented with klaro.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack including jQuery 3.6.0, AlpineJS 3.10.2, and Glide.js for UI components and interactivity. FontAwesome provides iconography, and klaro manages cookie consent, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, likely managed by Verlag Eugen Ulmer. Performance is moderate with asynchronous ad scripts and lazy loading images. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, no explicit hosting provider or CDN information was found. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support.
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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