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Security report for derkleinekreis.org

Wirtschaftliche Vereinigung Oldenburg – DER KLEINE KREIS e.V. · Energy · Germany

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Wirtschaftliche Vereinigung Oldenburg – DER KLEINE KREIS e.V. is a regional economic association focused on promoting the economic structure and growth of the Oldenburg and Weser-Ems region in Germany. The organization operates as an exclusive network of leading companies and decision-makers, fostering discussions, innovations, and projects that drive regional development. Key services include networking, organizing events, awarding the Oldenburg Economic Prize, and supporting education and energy initiatives. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and mobile optimization. Technically, it employs modern web technologies including UIkit and a consent management system, with HTTPS and PWA support enhancing user experience and security. Security posture is solid with no evident vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and incident response information are absent. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. The WHOIS data is incomplete, limiting full trust assessment, but the overall professionalism and transparency of the site support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure policies, and improving WHOIS transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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
95
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
61
After the cap
49

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 organization holds a significant position as a regional economic driver in the energy and education sectors within the Nordwest Germany area. Its business model centers on membership and event-driven engagement, targeting regional entrepreneurs and stakeholders. The association leverages its network to influence regional economic policies and foster innovation. The presence of high-profile members and events indicates strong market positioning. The website's content and structured data confirm a focus on non-profit NGO activities, with no commercial sales or e-commerce. Growth indicators include active event promotion and youth engagement through the Sommercamp Wirtschaft. Partnerships are visible via social media channels but no explicit partner domains are linked. The organization's operations appear stable and regionally focused.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. No sensitive data leaks or vulnerable scripts were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of a service worker and modern JavaScript frameworks indicates an up-to-date technical stack but requires ongoing security audits. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's profile but could be enhanced by adopting recognized security frameworks and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file or dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Improve WHOIS data transparency by ensuring registrar and registrant information is publicly available and accurate.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to prevent introduction of vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wirtschaftliche Vereinigung Oldenburg – DER KLEINE KREIS e.V.
Description
Förderung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur in und um Oldenburg und das Weser-Ems-Gebiet. Ein exklusives Netzwerk bedeutender Unternehmen im Nordwesten, das Impulse, Diskussionen, Innovationen, Reformen und Projekte anstößt, um die Region voranzubringen.
Key services
Netzwerkbildung, Veranstaltungen, Wirtschaftspreisvergabe, Förderung von Nachwuchs und Wissenschaft, Regionale Wirtschaftsstrukturförderung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, UKit framework, Consent Manager (Google Consent Mode v2), Service Worker (PWA support)
Frameworks
UIkit
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Service worker registered for PWA

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Consent Mode
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  3. Strong focus on regional economic development and networking
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected in HTML
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant
  6. WHOIS data is incomplete or unavailable, limiting domain trust assessment
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, leveraging the UIkit framework for responsive design and user interface components. It uses a consent manager script for GDPR compliance and registers a service worker for progressive web app capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with structured data in JSON-LD format enhancing SEO and semantic understanding. Performance is moderate, with optimized images and lazy loading techniques. The CMS appears to be TYPO3 or a similar system using the YRewrite SEO plugin. No hosting provider information was detected. Technical risks include missing security headers and incomplete WHOIS data, which could affect trust and security posture.
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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