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Security report for foerderverein-mts.de

Förderverein der Meister- und Techniker aus- und -fortbildung im saarländischen Handwerk e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Förderverein der Meister- und Techniker aus- und -fortbildung im saarländischen Handwerk e.V. is a small non-profit association dedicated to supporting master craftsman and technician education in the Saarland region of Germany. Their activities include financial support for educational trips, fostering cross-border economic relationships, awarding excellence in master and technician works, marketing support, and lobbying efforts. The website is professionally designed using modern technologies such as Gatsby and React, hosted on Netlify, and provides clear organizational and contact information. However, the site lacks HTTPS security, which is a critical vulnerability. No privacy or cookie consent mechanisms are present, and no advanced security policies or incident response information is disclosed. Overall, the site serves its informational purpose well but requires significant improvements in security and privacy compliance to meet modern standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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.

    • 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

    • 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';…

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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
50
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
54

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

The association operates in the non-profit sector focused on vocational training and education. It targets master craftsmen, technicians, and handcraft industry stakeholders primarily in Saarland and neighboring regions. The business model revolves around supporting education through funding, networking, and promotional activities. The website lists reputable regional partners, indicating a solid partnership ecosystem. The lack of e-commerce or monetization features aligns with its non-profit nature. Growth indicators are not explicit, but the presence of multiple partners suggests active community engagement. The website content is relevant and professionally presented, supporting the association's credibility and outreach efforts.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support. This exposes users to potential interception and undermines trust. Security headers are minimal, and advanced features like OCSP stapling, session resumption, and certificate transparency are missing. No security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The lack of cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms further weakens the privacy posture. Immediate remediation is required to install valid SSL certificates and implement standard security best practices to protect user data and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner and privacy compliance mechanisms to meet GDPR requirements.
  3. Enable and configure security headers such as HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload flags.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update the technology stack to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Gatsby (React-based static site generator) and hosted on Netlify, indicating a modern and scalable infrastructure. The site uses responsive design and basic accessibility features. However, performance metrics are unavailable, and no analytics or tracking scripts are detected, suggesting minimal data collection. The absence of a CMS implies content is managed via static files or a headless approach. The lack of HTTPS is a critical technical deficiency. The site uses modern web fonts and optimized images with lazy loading. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but requires urgent security upgrades and performance monitoring.
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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