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Security report for deutschlands-marktforscher.de

Initiative Markt- und Sozialforschung e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Initiative Markt- und Sozialforschung e.V. operates a professional and informative website focused on educating the German public about market and social research. The organization promotes participation in surveys to support evidence-based decision-making in politics, business, and society. The website is well-positioned nationally with clear communication, trust signals, and a strong emphasis on privacy and data protection. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tools, including Yoast SEO and Matomo analytics configured for privacy compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, accessible, and professionally maintained.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
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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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 targets German residents interested in contributing to market and social research. Its business model centers on awareness and education rather than commercial sales. The site features news, FAQs, and detailed participation information, supporting transparency and trust. The presence of testimonials and active social media channels enhances credibility. The domain registration aligns with the organization's founding date and location, reinforcing legitimacy. No direct revenue streams or commercial partnerships are evident, consistent with a non-profit or informational entity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS, cookie consent, and privacy-focused analytics. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which is common for smaller organizations but could be enhanced. Overall, the site balances user privacy and security effectively, supporting GDPR compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security and performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Initiative Markt- und Sozialforschung e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Initiative Markt- und Sozialforschung e.V.
Description
Die Initiative Markt- und Sozialforschung e.V. informiert die Bevölkerung über Markt- und Sozialforschung, deren Zweck, Auswahlprozesse und Nutzen. Die Organisation fördert die Teilnahme an Umfragen, um fundierte Entscheidungen in Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft zu ermöglichen.
Key services
Information über Markt- und Sozialforschung, Aufklärung zu Datenschutz und Anonymität, Bereitstellung von Teilnahmeinformationen, Veröffentlichung von News und Studien, Bereitstellung von FAQs und Beschwerdenmanagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Matomo Analytics, Borlabs Cookie, Ultimate VC Addons, jQuery, FontAwesome
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with Borlabs Cookie plugin
  • Matomo analytics configured with disabled cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking mechanisms
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured
  3. Strong focus on GDPR compliance and user privacy
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools
  5. Clear contact information and social media presence
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress CMS with popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, WPBakery Page Builder for layout, and Slider Revolution for visual content. Matomo analytics is deployed with cookie tracking disabled, reflecting privacy-conscious design. Hosting is managed via INWX nameservers, a reputable German provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and fonts (FontAwesome). Some inline CSS and JavaScript are present, typical for WordPress themes and plugins. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content.
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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