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Security report for finanzen100.de

BurdaForward GmbH · Finance · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Finanzen100 is a leading German financial news portal operated by BurdaForward GmbH, providing up-to-date information on stock markets, investments, and financial news. The website targets private investors and finance enthusiasts in Germany, offering a mix of free and premium content. It holds a strong market position as an innovative and trusted source for financial information. The technical infrastructure is modern, leveraging Firebase, Tealium, and Astro frameworks, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and consent-based tracking, reflecting a mature security posture. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity, making it a reliable platform for financial news.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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. 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
67
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
62

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
684
Employees
0
Customers
684
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
25%

8 subdomains affected

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
7
Registered
7
Resolving
7
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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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

Finanzen100 operates in the finance sector with a business model centered on advertising and premium subscription services. Its competitive advantage lies in its innovative approach and comprehensive financial coverage tailored to the German market. The company benefits from strong branding consistency and a broad partnership ecosystem, including advertising networks like Google AdSense and Outbrain. The target customer segment includes retail investors and finance professionals seeking timely market insights. Growth indicators include active use of modern analytics and marketing tools, as well as mobile app presence on major platforms. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining data privacy and security to uphold user trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high level of security maturity, with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented to protect against common web vulnerabilities. Tracking and analytics scripts are loaded conditionally based on user consent, demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response page suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and formalizing incident response procedures to enhance its security culture and stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance data retention policy disclosures to align with GDPR best practices.
  5. Conduct periodic penetration testing and security awareness training to strengthen security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BurdaForward GmbH
Description
Aktuelle Finanznachrichten und Informationen rund um das Thema Börse finden Sie auf Deutschlands innovativstem Finanzportal Finanzen100.
Key services
Financial news, Stock market information, Investment tools, Premium content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Firebase, Google Analytics, CleverPush, Tealium, Stripe, Outbrain, WebFont Loader, Astro
Frameworks
Astro
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • Cookie consent management
  • Consent-based tracking initialization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Snowplow, Tealium
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Outbrain
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Ads Pixel, Firebase Analytics, Snowplow, Tealium, CleverPush
Marketing tools
Tealium, Firebase Remote Config, Optimizely, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional German financial news portal.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and analytics.
  3. Has comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Strong branding and consistent business information.
  6. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

Finanzen100's technical infrastructure is robust, utilizing modern frameworks such as Astro and Firebase for backend and analytics. The site is hosted with INWX, a reputable provider, and employs a comprehensive tech stack including Tealium for tag management and CleverPush for push notifications. Performance is optimized with asynchronous script loading and CDN usage. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured data. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring and modernization are recommended to maintain operational excellence and security.
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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