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Security report for elektrohandwerk.de

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

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.elektrohandwerk.de serves as an authoritative information and service platform for the German electrical trade industry, targeting end customers, businesses, and public construction sectors. It promotes qualified electrical trade businesses, smart home technologies, energy efficiency, and career opportunities within the sector. The platform is affiliated with the Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke (ZVEH), enhancing its market credibility and positioning it as a key industry resource. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS and leverages modern web technologies including Usercentrics for consent management, Google Tag Manager, and TikTok analytics for tracking. The hosting is provided by RZone, and the site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The content is rich, professionally designed, and well-structured, providing a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. However, explicit security headers and incident response policies are not published, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and professionally maintained, making it a reliable resource for its target audience.

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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

7 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
85
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53
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 elektrohandwerk.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 platform operates as a medium-sized, important entity within the energy and technology sectors, focusing on the electrical trade industry in Germany. It provides services such as qualified business search, industry news, career information, and educational resources. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with the ZVEH and its comprehensive coverage of modern electrical trade topics including smart homes and e-mobility. The business model centers on information dissemination and industry promotion rather than direct sales. Partnerships with related industry sites and initiatives strengthen its ecosystem and market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and a robust consent management system ensuring GDPR compliance. The absence of explicit security headers and published security policies suggests room for enhancement in defense-in-depth strategies. No signs of vulnerabilities or data leaks were found, indicating good operational security hygiene. The lack of incident response contact information and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms could be addressed to improve transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure they comply with privacy and security standards.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to potential security incidents promptly.
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
Die Website informiert Endkunden über Elektrohandwerk, bietet fachkundige Beratung, Smart-Home-Lösungen, Energieeffizienz, Elektromobilität und qualifizierte Innungsfachbetriebe mit E-Marke.
Key services
Fachbetriebssuche (finding qualified electrical businesses), Information on smart home, energy efficiency, e-mobility, Career information in electrical trades, News and updates on electrical trade topics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Usercentrics Consent Management Platform, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Strong focus on electrical trade industry and energy efficiency topics.
  3. Use of modern consent management and tracking technologies.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy gaps.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or suspicious links.
  6. Clear navigation and professional design.
  7. Social media presence across multiple platforms.
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. The integration of Usercentrics CMP indicates a strong focus on privacy compliance. Hosting on RZone with dedicated nameservers suggests a stable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and structured content. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and improve incident response visibility.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 48/100High36 findingsView report
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