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Security report for finanzenverlag.de

Börsenmedien AG · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Börsenmedien AG is a leading German media company specializing in financial and investment publishing targeted at retail investors. The company operates multiple well-known print titles and digital platforms, positioning itself as a market leader in the German-speaking financial media sector. The website content reflects a professional and comprehensive media presence with a strong focus on delivering value to private investors. Technically, the website is built with modern web standards, is mobile optimized, and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and structured data for SEO. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although security headers and explicit security policies could be improved. The WHOIS data is incomplete or privacy protected, which slightly reduces trust but does not outweigh the professional presentation and business legitimacy. Overall, the website is safe, trustworthy, and well-maintained.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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.

    • 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. 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"

    • 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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
65
Employees
0
Customers
65
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

2 subdomains 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 Börsenmedien AG operates in the media sector with a focus on financial publishing for retail investors. Its business model includes print and digital media products, subscription services, and advertising revenue. The company has a strong market position as an independent media house with multiple brands and digital platforms. The recent merger with Finanzen Verlag GmbH expands its portfolio and market reach. The company targets German-speaking retail investors and maintains partnerships with related media brands and PR agencies. The presence of structured data and professional contact information supports credibility. Growth indicators include digital platform expansion and brand consolidation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. There are no visible vulnerabilities or outdated libraries. GDPR compliance is indicated by the presence of privacy and cookie policies, though a cookie consent mechanism is not evident. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance and user consent management.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Börsenmedien AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Börsenmedien AG
Description
Die Börsenmedien AG ist ein führendes Medienunternehmen und einer der größten Wirtschaftsverlage Deutschlands. Mit drei Wochen- und einem Monatstitel – DER AKTIONÄR, BÖRSE ONLINE, €uro am Sonntag und €uro – bietet das Medienhaus das größte Verlagsangebot für Privatanleger in Deutschland. Zahlreiche Fachdienste und mehrere Digitalplattformen, darunter DER AKTIONÄR TV, Finanztreff.de, deraktionaer.de und boerse-online.de, sichern eine starke digitale Präsenz.
Key services
Printtitel (DER AKTIONÄR, BÖRSE ONLINE, €uro am Sonntag, €uro), Digitalplattformen (DER AKTIONÄR TV, Finanztreff.de, deraktionaer.de, boerse-online.de), Finanz- und Börseninformationen, Medienprodukte für Privatanleger
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about a media company.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected.
  3. WHOIS data is incomplete or privacy protected.
  4. Strong business branding and structured data present.
  5. No security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  6. No visible tracking or advertising networks detected in HTML.
  7. Contact info is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It is mobile optimized with responsive images and good accessibility features. The site includes structured JSON-LD data for organization and product information, enhancing SEO. No CMS or specific frameworks were detected from the source. Performance is moderate with CDN usage for images and assets. There is no evidence of heavy technical debt or outdated technologies. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement advanced privacy controls. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the HTML content.
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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