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Security report for die-medienanstalten.de

Die Medienanstalten · Media · Germany

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Die Medienanstalten is a German regulatory authority responsible for licensing and supervising private radio and television broadcasters, ensuring media diversity and freedom. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS and employs Matomo analytics with privacy-conscious settings. The organization maintains a strong market position as a central coordinator for media regulation in Germany, serving private broadcasters and the public. The technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and some security best practices, though improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. Overall, the website is trustworthy, content-rich, and serves its regulatory mission effectively.

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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
55

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 organization operates in the media sector, focusing on regulatory oversight and media diversity. It collaborates with partner commissions such as KEK and KJM, indicating a broad partnership ecosystem. The business model is regulatory and supervisory, targeting private broadcasters and media stakeholders in Germany. The website content and publications demonstrate active engagement in research and policy development, supporting its authoritative market position. Growth indicators include recent publications and events. The organization maintains a professional online presence with clear branding and trust signals.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Matomo analytics with disabled cookies, reflecting privacy awareness. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Referrer-Policy are not detected, which could enhance protection against common web threats. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and formalized incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  2. Add and enforce Content-Security-Policy, Referrer-Policy, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue optimizing mobile experience for broader user reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Die Medienanstalten
Description
Die Medienanstalten sind zuständig für die Zulassung und Aufsicht der privaten Radio- und Fernsehveranstalter. Sie setzen sich zudem für Medienvielfalt ein.
Key services
Regulation and supervision of private radio and TV broadcasters, Ensuring media and opinion diversity, Media competence promotion, Research and publication of media trends, Providing legal frameworks and guidelines
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap (offcanvas, accordion components), JavaScript ES6+, SVG graphics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Matomo with disabled cookies for privacy
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No inline sensitive credentials
  • Use of deferred and async script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regulatory authority for private broadcasting in Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics with privacy considerations.
  4. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML; contact form is available.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected despite use of analytics.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published on main pages.
  8. Strong branding consistency and trust signals from partner commissions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses modern JavaScript with deferred and async loading to optimize performance. The hosting is managed via agenturserver nameservers, indicating professional hosting services. The site includes SVG logos and responsive design elements, supporting good user experience across devices. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through caching and asset optimization. No critical technical debt or risks were identified.
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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