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Security report for dihk-service-gmbh.de

DIHK Service GmbH · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DIHK Service GmbH is a project company affiliated with the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), serving as a key partner for IHKs, AHKs, and member companies. The organization focuses on developing and implementing projects that strengthen businesses and provide societal benefits, including workforce development, education, environmental protection, and sustainable business locations. The website reflects a medium-sized government/non-profit entity with a clear business model centered on state-funded projects and partnerships. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies and etracker analytics but suffers from slow performance and lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical security concern. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a cookie consent mechanism and a comprehensive privacy policy. However, the absence of HTTPS and security headers significantly weakens the security posture. Overall, the website is professional and content-rich but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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. 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. 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 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
50
Security headers
65
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
61

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 DIHK Service GmbH operates in the government and non-profit sectors, focusing on project management and service delivery for chambers of commerce and their members. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing expertise in managing state-funded projects transparently and efficiently. The business model is based on collaboration with political, economic, and societal partners to deliver sustainable solutions in workforce development, environmental initiatives, and international cooperation. The target audience includes chambers, member companies, and policy stakeholders. The website content and structure support these objectives, showcasing key services and contact points. Growth indicators include active project portfolios and engagement in current topics like digital transformation and climate protection. The partnership ecosystem is strong, with ties to IHKs, AHKs, and government bodies.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low due to the lack of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, exposing the site to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. No security headers are implemented, and DNSSEC is disabled, reducing domain security. While no critical vulnerabilities like malware or SQL injection are detected, the absence of secure transport and security best practices is a significant compliance gap, especially under GDPR and NIS2 frameworks. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating limited transparency in security governance. The cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy demonstrate awareness of data protection requirements, but technical security controls need urgent enhancement to safeguard user data and maintain trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire website immediately.
  2. Configure essential security headers such as HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enable DNSSEC and configure CAA records to strengthen domain security and certificate issuance control.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DIHK Service GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, including custom modules for navigation and cookie management. It uses etracker for analytics and tracking, loaded asynchronously from external domains. The site lacks a modern CMS identification and hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is slow with a high load time (~23.8 seconds) and a large page size (~497 KB) with many resources (113). Mobile optimization and accessibility features are good, including skip links and ARIA attributes. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for organization info. However, the absence of HTTPS and security headers represents a significant technical risk. The site would benefit from performance optimization and modernization of the tech stack.
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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