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Security report for elektrohandwerk-saar.de

Landesinnung Saarland der Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke · Energy · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

44/100

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

The Landesinnung Saarland der Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke is a well-established regional trade association in Germany, serving the electrical and information technology trades with a history spanning 50 years. The organization provides member services including training, certification, industry news, and event organization, positioning itself as a trusted entity within its sector. The website reflects this professionalism with good content quality, clear navigation, and consistent branding aimed at members and stakeholders in the Saarland region. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and employs modern web technologies including Usercentrics for consent management and Google Analytics for tracking, all served over HTTPS with good mobile optimization. While performance is moderate, the site is accessible and SEO-friendly. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response information are absent. From a security perspective, the site shows a mature posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent management. The WHOIS data aligns with the business claims, showing domain age and registration consistency that support legitimacy. Overall, the site is low risk with good trust indicators. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy and incident response contacts, and implementing a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen security and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

    • 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. 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

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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
62
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
44

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 Landesinnung Saarland operates as a regional trade association focused on the electrical and information technology sectors. Its market position is solidified by a 50-year history and a medium-sized organizational footprint. The business model centers on member services, including training seminars, certification programs (E-Marke), and industry advocacy. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event participation. The association maintains partnerships with related industry bodies and platforms such as mein-ehandwerk.de and zveh.de, enhancing its ecosystem. The website content and linked domains reflect a focus on professional development and industry standards, targeting tradespeople and companies within Saarland. Growth indicators include active event scheduling and digital member services. The organization demonstrates a strategic approach to member engagement and sector representation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and consent management implemented via Usercentrics. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and formalized incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize exposure to vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to foster a stronger security culture within the organization.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landesinnung Saarland der Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke
Description
Informieren Sie sich über höchste Leistungsqualität in den Bereichen Elektrotechnik, Elektromaschinenbau und Informationstechnik
Key services
Member support, Training and seminars, Industry news and updates, Certification and quality marks (E-Marke), Event organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Usercentrics (consent management), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
basic

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 professional, relevant, and well-structured for the target audience.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and implemented with consent management.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  5. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with consent.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system suitable for enterprise and association websites. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript libraries and consent management tools like Usercentrics, alongside Google Analytics and TikTok Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is served over HTTPS with domain DNS managed by DomainControl (GoDaddy). Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices evident. The site uses responsive images and structured navigation, enhancing user experience. Technical risks are low, but the lack of advanced security headers and incident response mechanisms indicates some technical debt. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve 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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