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Security report for fsk.de

Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft (FSK) GmbH · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.fsk.de represents the Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft (FSK) GmbH, a German organization responsible for youth protection and film age classification. It serves as an authoritative platform providing transparent and legally compliant information about film ratings, youth media protection, and services for families and the film industry. The site is well-positioned in the German government sector as a trusted regulatory body. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Vimeo embeds, and security plugins like Wordfence. The site employs a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration, ensuring secure data transmission and user privacy. Security measures include spam protection via Google reCAPTCHA and firewall protections. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture with no critical vulnerabilities detected. The content is professionally presented, mobile-optimized, and accessible, targeting a general audience with a focus on families and youth protection. The domain registration data aligns with the business identity, indicating legitimacy and transparency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers with Content-Security-Policy, maintaining up-to-date software, and conducting regular security audits to sustain and improve the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

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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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
60
Average
51

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
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
33%

1 subdomain 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

FSK operates as a government-related entity specializing in film classification and youth protection in Germany. Its business model revolves around regulatory certification and public information dissemination. The organization targets families, film producers, distributors, and the general public concerned with media safety for minors. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integration of analytics and consent management, indicating a focus on compliance and user trust. The lack of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with its non-commercial regulatory role. The company maintains clear contact channels and legal disclosures, reinforcing its credibility. No subsidiaries or parent companies are indicated, suggesting an independent operational structure. The site’s content and services position it as a key player in the German media regulatory landscape.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present. The use of Wordfence plugin provides firewall and malware protection, while Google reCAPTCHA protects forms from spam and bots. Cookie consent is managed via a professional plugin ensuring GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of an explicit Content-Security-Policy header is a minor gap. Incident response and security policy pages are not found, which could be improved for transparency. Overall, the site follows best practices for security and privacy, suitable for a government-related entity handling user data and regulatory functions.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a Content-Security-Policy (CSP) header to mitigate cross-site scripting and other injection attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft (FSK) GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft (FSK) GmbH
Description
Die FSK steht für einen verlässlichen, transparenten und rechtssicheren Jugendmedienschutz. Alle Infos zu Freigaben und Services finden Sie hier.
Key services
Film age classification, Youth media protection, Information and guidance for families, Certification and regulatory services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.4, PHP, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), Google reCAPTCHA, Vimeo embed, Real Cookie Banner Pro plugin, Wordfence security plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Wordfence firewall and security plugin
  • Google reCAPTCHA for form spam protection
  • Cookie consent management with Real Cookie Banner Pro

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with active consent management.
  3. Use of modern security plugins and Google services for analytics and spam protection.
  4. Clear business identity with contact information and legal notices.
  5. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
  6. Content is focused on youth protection and film classification, safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.7.4, leveraging common web technologies such as PHP, jQuery, and modern JavaScript libraries. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, Vimeo for video content, and Real Cookie Banner Pro for consent management. Security is enhanced by Wordfence and Google reCAPTCHA. The site uses multiple CSS and JS assets optimized for performance, with preloading and deferred loading techniques. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and viewport meta tags. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with comprehensive meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting details are not explicitly found, but DNS uses German name servers. Performance is moderate, with scope for improvement in caching and asset optimization. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting the business goals effectively.
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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