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Security report for ev-medienhaus.de

Medienhaus der Evangelischen Kirche in Hessen und Nassau GmbH · Non-profit · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Medienhaus der Evangelischen Kirche in Hessen und Nassau GmbH is a non-profit organization serving as the central media and publishing hub for the Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau. It offers a broad range of services including media production, publishing, seminars, and agency services tailored to church and diaconal staff and institutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear navigation and relevant content for its target audience. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, employs Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and uses standard web technologies such as JavaScript and CSS. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with a cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Hosting is via DomainControl, a reputable registrar service. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses session cookies appropriately. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture and good privacy compliance, supporting its role as a trusted media provider for a religious non-profit entity. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency would further enhance its security maturity.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  2. 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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
78

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
  • 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 ev-medienhaus.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 Medienhaus operates in the non-profit sector, focusing on media and publishing services for the Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau. Its market position is that of a central media provider with a comprehensive portfolio including print, video, web services, and educational seminars. The business model is service-oriented, supporting church institutions and staff with media production and communication tools. The presence of a newsletter and active social media channels indicates engagement with its community. The organization benefits from its affiliation with the Evangelische Kirche, lending credibility and a stable target audience. No direct competitors or revenue streams are detailed, but the focus on non-profit and church-related services suggests funding through church budgets and grants.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. However, the absence of HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found in the content. The site uses session cookies appropriately and avoids unnecessary tracking. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional security headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them accordingly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Medienhaus der Evangelischen Kirche in Hessen und Nassau GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Medienhaus der Evangelischen Kirche in Hessen und Nassau GmbH
Description
Das Medienhaus der Evangelischen Kirche in Hessen und Nassau GmbH ist eine gemeinnützige Gesellschaft und die zentrale Adresse für Publizistik und Medienarbeit in der Evangelischen Kirche in Hessen und Nassau. In unseren unterschiedlichen Arbeitsbereichen informieren wir über Ereignisse, Entwicklungen und Hintergründe des kirchlichen und gesellschaftlichen Lebens und geben eine profilierte Orientierung aus evangelischer Perspektive. Mit einem umfangreichen Seminarprogramm bieten wir Kompetenz in allen Medienfragen. Von der Gestaltung von Broschüren, über die Erstellung von Videofilmen bis hin zur Realisierung von neuen Websites erhalten Sie von uns Agenturleistungen aus einer Hand.
Key services
Publizistik und Medienarbeit, Seminarprogramm, Agenturleistungen (Broschüren, Videofilme, Websites), Beratung und Verleih, Online-Magazine, Newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, jQuery, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://medienhaus.ekhn.de/index.html)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Session cookies with appropriate lifetimes
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
CleverReach (newsletter management)
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 challenge.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at church media professionals and related audiences.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. Multiple social media links to official church platforms are present.
  7. Newsletter subscription form includes GDPR-compliant consent checkbox.
  8. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Website uses TYPO3 CMS and is moderately optimized for performance and mobile.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, indicating a stable and maintainable infrastructure. The use of Matomo analytics shows a preference for privacy-friendly tools. JavaScript libraries such as jQuery are used for UI and form handling. The site loads CSS and JS assets via compressed merged files, indicating some optimization efforts. Hosting via DomainControl suggests a standard registrar and hosting setup. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by meta tags and canonical URLs. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for modernization and enhanced security practices.
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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