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Security report for fvhf.de

Fachverband Baustoffe und Bauteile für vorgehängte hinterlüftete Fassaden e.V. · Other · Germany

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Fachverband Baustoffe und Bauteile für vorgehängte hinterlüftete Fassaden e.V. (FVHF) is a specialized German association founded in 1993, representing manufacturers, processors, planners, and engineers involved in ventilated facade systems (VHF). The organization focuses on promoting technical, architectural, and economic aspects of VHF in new construction and renovation projects. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering information, member services, educational seminars, and industry events, positioning FVHF as a key player in its niche market. Technically, the site is built on Weblication® CMS, hosted via DomainControl.com, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, supporting FVHF's credibility as a non-profit industry association.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

    • 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 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 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
90
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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

FVHF operates as a non-profit professional association within the construction and real estate sectors, specifically focusing on ventilated facade technology. Its business model revolves around member engagement, knowledge dissemination, and industry standardization. The association maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with notable industry players such as Hilti, Sto, Systea, and Tonality. Growth indicators include regular events like the Deutscher Fassadenpreis and Deutscher Fassadentag, as well as educational offerings. The target audience includes architects, engineers, builders, and regulatory bodies. FVHF's market position is that of a leading specialist association in Germany, providing authoritative guidance and fostering innovation in facade technology.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The minimal use of tracking and external components reduces privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity is good for a non-commercial association website but could benefit from formalized security documentation and incident handling processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to facilitate reporting and handling of security issues.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and external components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fachverband Baustoffe und Bauteile für vorgehängte hinterlüftete Fassaden e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fachverband Baustoffe und Bauteile für vorgehängte hinterlüftete Fassaden e.V.
Description
Der FVHF ist ein Fachverband, der seit 1993 Hersteller, Verarbeiter, Planer und Ingenieure für vorgehängte hinterlüftete Fassaden vereint. Ziel ist die Förderung der technischen, gestalterischen und wirtschaftlichen Aspekte dieser Fassadenart im Neubau und der Modernisierung.
Key services
Information dissemination about VHF technology, Member services and networking, Educational seminars and training, Publication of guidelines and brochures, Organization of events such as Deutscher Fassadenpreis and Deutscher Fassadentag
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Weblication® CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Professional association website with clear structure and comprehensive information.
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented for GDPR compliance.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Social media presence is well integrated.
  7. No visible tracking or advertising networks detected.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and supports legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Weblication® CMS, a specialized content management system, and hosted on DomainControl.com (GoDaddy). The technical implementation includes modern HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with responsive design for mobile devices. Performance is moderate, with optimized images and lazy loading techniques observed. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. The site integrates social media and external resources responsibly with user consent. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for enhancement in accessibility and security documentation.
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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