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Security report for fnp.de

Frankfurter Neue Presse · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 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

Frankfurter Neue Presse (FNP) operates as a leading regional news media outlet serving Frankfurt, Rhein-Main, and Hessen regions in Germany. The website provides comprehensive local news, digital subscription services, and advertising opportunities, positioning itself as a trusted source for regional information. The business is part of the Ippen Digital media group, indicating strong backing and market presence. The content is professionally curated, with a focus on news, sports, politics, and lifestyle relevant to its target audience. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including RequireJS, Google Tag Manager, Braze for marketing automation, and various advertising networks such as Adnami and Traffective. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN resources. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements cookie consent mechanisms, and uses reputable third-party services for analytics and advertising. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, compliance with GDPR, and strong business credibility. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, establishing incident response contacts, and adopting vulnerability disclosure practices to enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

6 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
90
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
291
Employees
0
Customers
234
Third parties
57
Weak passwords
29%

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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

FNP holds a strong regional market position as a primary news source for Frankfurt and surrounding areas, leveraging digital subscriptions and advertising revenue. Its business model focuses on content monetization through subscriptions and local advertising. The partnership ecosystem includes job portals, obituary services, and e-commerce shops, enhancing service offerings. The company benefits from being part of the Ippen Digital group, which provides scale and resources. Growth indicators include active digital presence, modern technology adoption, and comprehensive content coverage. The target customer segment is regional residents and news consumers interested in local affairs.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliance, and use of trusted analytics and advertising platforms. Security headers are likely implemented though not explicitly confirmed. Absence of a public security policy and incident response contact limits transparency. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file suggests room for improvement in proactive security communication. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance its security culture and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file for responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Frankfurter Neue Presse
Description
Aktuelle Nachrichten, News und Fotos aus Frankfurt, der Region Rhein-Main und Hessen, Frankfurter Neue Presse.
Key services
News publishing, Digital subscriptions, Local advertising, E-paper and print newspaper services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
RequireJS, Google Tag Manager, Braze, Adnami, Traffective, OpenCMP, Photoswipe, JavaScript ES6 modules, CSS Grid
Frameworks
RequireJS
Platforms
Web desktop, Mobile responsive design
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Braze
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense/DFP, Adnami, Traffective
Tracking pixels
Braze
Marketing tools
Braze
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 regional news portal for Frankfurt and surrounding areas.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and updated with news articles and multimedia.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and advertising networks.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modular JavaScript architecture with RequireJS and ES6 modules, enabling asynchronous loading and efficient resource management. It integrates multiple third-party services for marketing, analytics, and advertising, including Google Tag Manager, Braze, Adnami, and Traffective. The CSS employs grid layouts for responsive design, ensuring good mobile optimization. The site is hosted on infrastructure likely managed by the parent company or a trusted provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization in script loading and caching. Accessibility features and SEO meta tags are well implemented, supporting broad user reach and 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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