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Security report for e-check.de

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Medienwerbung GmbH im Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke · Energy · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.elektrohandwerk.de is a professionally maintained information portal affiliated with the German electrical trade association (ZVEH). It focuses on promoting the E-CHECK service, which provides electrical safety inspections and energy efficiency advice primarily for private homeowners, tenants, landlords, and property managers. The site offers comprehensive content on electrical safety, damage prevention, energy saving, and comfort enhancements, positioning itself as an authoritative resource in the energy sector within Germany. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses modern JavaScript and CSS technologies, and integrates a consent management platform (Usercentrics) alongside Google Tag Manager and TikTok analytics for tracking, all implemented with GDPR compliance in mind. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses consent-based tracking but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response information. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-branded, and user-friendly, with moderate to good performance and mobile optimization.

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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

9 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

  2. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  3. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
52
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
48

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 business operates as an important entity within the German energy sector, specifically electrical safety and energy efficiency services. It leverages its affiliation with the Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke to maintain a strong market position and trust. The business model centers on providing authoritative information and connecting users with certified electrical contractors. Revenue streams likely include partnerships and service promotions. The target audience is private individuals and property stakeholders interested in electrical safety and energy efficiency. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains focused on electrical trade apprenticeships, energy efficiency, and contractor searches, enhancing the business's reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a consent management platform for privacy compliance. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. The use of third-party analytics and tracking is consent-based, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved by implementing additional security headers and publishing incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with accessibility standards and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure ongoing privacy compliance and minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Medienwerbung GmbH im Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke
Description
Website provides information about E-CHECK, a service related to electrical safety, energy efficiency, and electrical installation checks for private users. It targets homeowners, tenants, landlords, and property managers with information on electrical safety, damage prevention, energy saving, and comfort improvements.
Key services
E-CHECK electrical safety inspections, Energy efficiency advice, Electrical installation safety, Connection to certified electrical contractors
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Usercentrics CMP, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, TikTok Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and targeted at private users interested in electrical safety and energy efficiency.
  3. Strong affiliation with a recognized industry association (ZVEH).
  4. Use of modern consent management and tracking technologies with GDPR compliance.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the site.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via a dedicated contact page.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies including JavaScript modules and CSS for responsive design. It integrates Usercentrics for consent management, Google Tag Manager, and TikTok Pixel for analytics and marketing. Hosting is provided by RZone, as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. There is an opportunity to improve technical security by adding missing HTTP security headers and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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