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Security report for ema-germany.org

EMA e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EMA e.V. is a well-established non-profit association based in Germany, dedicated to fostering economic and cultural cooperation between Europe and the Mediterranean Arab region. The organization offers a range of services including workforce recruitment, market studies, international cooperation projects, and organizes various events such as business delegations and expert roundtables. The website reflects an active and professional presence with multilingual support and detailed content tailored to businesses and professionals interested in Euro-Mediterranean-Arab relations. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and clientTransferProhibited domain status, though improvements like DNSSEC and explicit security policies could enhance trust further. Overall, EMA e.V. presents a credible and trustworthy digital presence aligned with its business mission.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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

12 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: 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';…

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
40

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

EMA e.V. occupies a niche market position as a facilitator of Euro-Mediterranean-Arab business relations, leveraging its long-standing history since 2009. Its business model as a non-profit association focuses on networking, consulting, and event management, targeting companies and professionals seeking market entry and cooperation in the MENA region. The organization benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem, multilingual communication, and a portfolio of specialized services. Growth indicators include active event scheduling and a visible member network. The website's content and structure support its strategic goals effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with mandatory HTTPS, domain transfer protection, and use of reCAPTCHA for form security. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps in compliance and transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The site uses cookie consent mechanisms aligning with GDPR requirements. To enhance security posture, EMA e.V. should consider implementing DNSSEC, publishing a security.txt file, and defining clear incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-XSS-Protection.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EMA e.V.
Description
EMA e.V. is a non-profit association focused on fostering economic and cultural relations between Europe and the Mediterranean Arab region. It organizes events, provides services such as workforce recruitment, market studies, international cooperation projects, and supports business delegations and networking.
Key services
Fachkräftegewinnung (Workforce recruitment), Messebegleitprogramm (Trade fair support), Marktstudien & Branchenanalysen (Market studies & sector analyses), Beratungspool Internationalisierung (Internationalization consulting), Ausschreibungsdatenbank (Tender database), Internationale Kooperationsprojekte (International cooperation projects), Trainingsseminar Geschäftsanbahnung (Business initiation training), Übersetzungen (Translations), Veranstaltungen (Events)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, SitePress Multilingual CMS (WPML), Ultimate Member plugin, Pearl Header Builder
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of reCAPTCHA script
  • Cookie consent mechanism present

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookieYes
Marketing tools
CookieYes, Google Fonts
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 non-profit association site focused on Euro-Mediterranean-Arab relations.
  2. Content is well structured with multilingual support (German, English, French, Arabic).
  3. Events and news are current and detailed, indicating active management.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Security practices are good but could be improved with DNSSEC and explicit security policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using popular plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, and WPML for multilingual support. The tech stack includes Bootstrap and jQuery, providing responsive design and interactive features. Hosting is managed via RegistryGate GmbH with DNS servers at kasserver.com. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks are low but could be mitigated further by updating security headers and enabling DNSSEC.
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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