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Security report for germantechjobs.de

GermanTechJobs · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GermanTechJobs operates as a specialized online job portal focusing on IT and software developer positions within Germany. The platform emphasizes transparency by providing salary ranges and detailed technology stacks for job listings, catering primarily to IT professionals seeking employment opportunities in the German market. The website demonstrates a consistent brand presence and integrates social media channels and mobile applications to enhance user engagement. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React for frontend rendering, Cloudflare for DNS and security, and Leaflet for interactive mapping. Analytics are handled via privacy-focused Plausible Analytics, complemented by Wonderpush for marketing notifications. The site is mobile-optimized and exhibits good SEO practices, although accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and benefits from Cloudflare's infrastructure, but lacks explicit security headers and formalized privacy or cookie policies. No contact information or incident response details are provided, which limits transparency in security and compliance matters. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the available data. Overall, GermanTechJobs presents a professional and trustworthy platform with a solid technical foundation and clear business focus. However, enhancements in privacy compliance, security policy disclosure, and contact transparency would strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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';…
  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
30
Email security
87
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
20%

2 subdomains 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

GermanTechJobs holds a niche market position as a dedicated IT job portal in Germany, differentiating itself through salary transparency and detailed tech stack information. Its business model revolves around providing job listings, employer transparency, and recruitment services, targeting IT professionals and software developers. The platform's partnerships with similar portals in other countries indicate a strategic ecosystem approach. Revenue streams likely include job posting fees and premium employer services. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with a consistent brand and a focus on quality content and user experience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS services providing baseline protection. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. Lack of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as missing incident response contacts, indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, and tracking is minimal and privacy-conscious. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information including a dedicated security or abuse email address for incident reporting.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GermanTechJobs
Description
GermanTechJobs is a job portal focused on IT and software developer job listings in Germany, offering transparent job postings with salary information and technology stacks. It targets IT professionals seeking employment opportunities in Germany.
Key services
Job listings, Salary information, Tech stack details, Employer transparency, Job alerts and newsletters, Talent directory
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, Cloudflare (DNS and likely CDN), Leaflet (map library), Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare for DNS and security
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics, Wonderpush
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics, Wonderpush
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized job portal for IT and software developer jobs in Germany.
  2. Content is rich with job listings including salary ranges and technology tags.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. Social media presence is strong with multiple platforms linked.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and analytics with minimal tracking.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL is properly configured.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. No forms with identifiable fields for contact or data collection found in the snippet.
  9. No security or incident response policies visible.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React, ensuring a modern and responsive user interface. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. The use of Leaflet enables interactive map features for job locations. Analytics are handled by Plausible, a privacy-focused service, and Wonderpush for marketing notifications. The site loads moderately fast with preloading and preconnect optimizations. However, the absence of some security headers and limited accessibility features suggest areas for technical improvement. Overall, the infrastructure is solid with opportunities for enhanced security and compliance integration.
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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