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Security report for dmz-maritim.de

Deutsches Maritime Zentrum e.V. · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Deutsches Maritime Zentrum e.V. operates as an important non-profit think tank dedicated to strengthening the maritime sector in Germany. The organization focuses on innovation and future-oriented topics to maintain the maritime industry's competitive edge internationally. Their services include providing tools such as an interactive maritime map, funding compass, and educational pathfinder, alongside organizing events and workshops. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear targeting of maritime stakeholders and government entities. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Divi theme and several plugins for SEO, job postings, and cookie management. Hosting is provided by planet-ocean-hosting, and the site employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration. The site is mobile optimized and includes structured data for SEO enhancement. Analytics and tracking are implemented via Google Tag Manager and Borlabs Cookie for consent management. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms. However, it lacks explicit security headers and formal security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent mechanism, but no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were found. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good technical and business credibility. Strategic improvements include adding comprehensive privacy and security policies, enhancing security headers, and publishing contact information to improve transparency and compliance.

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

6 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

  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 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';…

  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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
95
Average
55
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention dmz-maritim.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 Deutsches Maritime Zentrum e.V. holds a significant position within Germany's maritime sector as a non-profit organization supporting innovation and collaboration. Its business model revolves around providing informational resources, tools, and event organization to maritime stakeholders including government bodies, industry players, and educational institutions. The organization leverages partnerships with government ministries, as evidenced by linked domains and logos. The website's content and tools suggest a focus on knowledge dissemination and sector facilitation rather than commercial revenue generation. Growth indicators include active content updates, multilingual support, and integration of interactive tools. The partnership ecosystem includes government agencies and maritime institutions, enhancing its strategic influence in the sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and SSL encryption, use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection, and cookie consent management via Borlabs Cookie. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which may impact incident handling readiness. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from formalizing security policies, publishing a vulnerability disclosure program, and implementing recommended HTTP security headers to enhance protection and compliance with standards such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Add explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers for transparency and support.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsches Maritime Zentrum e.V.
Description
Das Deutsche Maritime Zentrum e.V. ist eine unabhängige Institution, die die maritime Branche unterstützt. Wir setzen auf Innovationskraft und Zukunftsthemen, damit die Branche im internationalen Wettbewerb auch weiterhin einen Spitzenplatz einnimmt.
Key services
Maritime industry support, Innovation promotion, Information and tools (maritime map, funding compass, pathfinder), Events and workshops, Communication and outreach
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Divi Theme and Divi Child Theme, jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, WP Job Openings plugin, Divi Machine plugin, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Divi Builder
Platforms
PHP-based CMS, Hosted on planet-ocean-hosting.de/com
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3
  • Cookie consent management via Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied via GTM)
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional maritime sector non-profit organization site.
  2. Content is in German with English alternate language version.
  3. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem with Divi theme and multiple plugins.
  4. Cookie consent is managed via Borlabs Cookie plugin with consent mechanism.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  7. Social media presence includes LinkedIn and YouTube links.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  10. Website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.2 with the Divi theme and child theme, leveraging multiple plugins for SEO (Yoast), job postings (WP Job Openings), cookie management (Borlabs Cookie), and social media integration. The hosting provider is planet-ocean-hosting.de/com. The site uses jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for frontend interactivity and bot protection. Structured data in JSON-LD format is implemented for SEO. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags. The site lacks some modern security headers and explicit accessibility enhancements. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could be improved with enhanced security and accessibility practices.
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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