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Security report for energie-wasser-praxis.de

DVGW energie | wasser-praxis · Energy · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DVGW energie | wasser-praxis is a leading German trade publication specializing in the gas and water industries, providing monthly expert knowledge, news, and thematic dossiers. The website serves professionals and stakeholders in the energy and water sectors, offering digital e-paper editions, event information, and industry partnerships. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Borlabs Cookie for SEO and privacy compliance. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and demonstrates good content quality and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not published. Overall, the domain and website present a trustworthy and professional digital presence in their niche.

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

8 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: 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
  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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
95
Average
47

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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 website positions itself as an essential media outlet within the German energy and water sectors, leveraging partnerships with industry congresses and organizations like DVGW and BDEW. Its business model revolves around specialized content publishing, digital subscriptions, and event promotion. The target audience includes industry professionals, companies, and policymakers. The site’s partnerships and content quality indicate a stable market position with moderate size and influence. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel, likely via contact forms. The site’s technical infrastructure and use of modern CMS tools reflect a mature digital strategy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, no explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure information are published, which could be improved. The use of Borlabs Cookie plugin for consent management is a positive indicator. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Security headers are not explicitly visible, suggesting room for enhancement in HTTP security configurations. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media website but could benefit from formalized policies and improved header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DVGW energie | wasser-praxis
Description
Die führende Fachzeitschrift im Gas- und Wasserfach mit monatlich relevantem Fachwissen und aktuellen News aus der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft.
Key services
Trade magazine publishing, E-Paper digital editions, Industry dossiers and thematic series, Event promotion and partnership
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Swiper.js, Borlabs Cookie
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular preferences
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional trade publication for the energy and water sectors in Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and SEO optimized.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form available.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Multiple external links to industry partners and events.
  9. Website uses modern WordPress technologies and Elementor builder.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible content management approach. It uses jQuery and Swiper.js for frontend interactivity and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site is hosted on servers associated with 'your-server.de' name servers, suggesting professional hosting. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses canonical URLs and Open Graph metadata for social media integration. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable libraries. The technical stack supports scalability and content-rich publishing but could improve in security header implementation and 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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