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Security report for fitko.de

FITKO (Föderale IT-Kooperation) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FITKO (Föderale IT-Kooperation) is a central coordinating and networking organization for digitalization initiatives within the German public administration. Based in Frankfurt am Main, it supports the IT-Planungsrat by implementing its decisions and fostering cooperation among federal, state, and municipal levels. The website reflects a professional government entity with clear communication, transparency, and a focus on digital transformation in public services. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence aligned with its governmental mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

3 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. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
72

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

FITKO holds an essential role in Germany's government sector, coordinating federal digital projects and managing IT products for public administration. Its business model revolves around agile coordination and implementation of digital strategies, targeting public sector stakeholders. The organization benefits from strong partnerships, notably with the IT-Planungsrat, and maintains a transparent and cooperative image. The website content and structure support its authoritative position, though direct contact details are limited, possibly reflecting its governmental nature. The presence on LinkedIn and Mastodon indicates engagement with professional and public audiences.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses session cookies securely. It employs a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, integrating Matomo analytics only after consent. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which could enhance trust and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by publishing explicit security documentation and adding security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information availability to improve user trust and engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FITKO (Föderale IT-Kooperation)
Description
FITKO (Föderale IT-Kooperation) mit Sitz in Frankfurt am Main bündelt die bisherigen Geschäfts- und Koordinierungsstellen des IT-Planungsrats. Sie ist die zentrale Koordinierungs- und Vernetzungsstelle für Digitalisierungsvorhaben der öffentlichen Verwaltung in Deutschland und unterstützt den IT-Planungsrat bei der Umsetzung seiner Entscheidungen.
Key services
Koordination von Digitalisierungsprojekten, Produktmanagement föderaler IT-Produkte, Projektmanagement föderaler Digitalisierungsprojekte, Föderales IT-Architekturmanagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is https)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of session cookies (PHPSESSID) for user identification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at public administration stakeholders.
  3. Strong focus on transparency and cooperation in digital government.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with clear options and explanations.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Mastodon is active.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern and privacy-conscious technology choices.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system suitable for government websites. It uses Matomo analytics hosted on a dedicated server, ensuring data privacy. The site loads multiple CSS and JavaScript assets efficiently and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The DNS name servers indicate hosting within Hessen government infrastructure, supporting reliability and security. Overall, the technical implementation is modern and well-suited for the organization's needs.
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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