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Security report for gesamtmetall.de

Arbeitgeberverband Gesamtmetall · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gesamtmetall is the leading employer association representing the metal and electrical industry in Germany, encompassing over 26,000 companies and nearly 3.9 million employees. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for industry news, policy updates, educational initiatives, and event information, targeting employers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Gravity Forms and uses Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent but lacks visible security headers and explicit security or privacy policy documents, which are recommended for compliance and trust. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, with room for improvement in privacy documentation and security hardening.

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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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
  3. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

Gesamtmetall holds a strong market position as the umbrella organization for employers in Germany's metal and electrical manufacturing sector. Its business model focuses on advocacy, information dissemination, and member services. The association leverages a broad partnership ecosystem, including social media channels and EU representation. Growth indicators include active content updates, event hosting, and educational outreach. Revenue streams likely derive from membership fees and service offerings. The website's comprehensive thematic coverage and professional presentation support its credibility and influence in the industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place. Use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-aware approach. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site would benefit from enhanced security documentation and header implementation to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data processing and user rights.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy documents accessible from the website footer.
  3. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeitgeberverband Gesamtmetall
Description
Gesamtmetall is the umbrella association of employers' associations in the metal and electrical industry in Germany. It represents the interests of over 26,000 companies and around 3.9 million employees in this key German industrial sector. The website provides news, reports, thematic information, and services related to labor market, tariff policies, social policies, education, and international affairs relevant to the metal and electrical industry.
Key services
Tariff policy coordination, Industry news and reports, Educational initiatives, Advocacy on social and economic policies, Event organization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Matomo Analytics, klaro (cookie consent), JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on industry news, policy, and employer representation.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with a clear mechanism.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  6. Use of privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo) is a positive privacy indicator.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  8. Social media presence is strong with multiple official channels linked.
  9. Technical stack is modern and based on WordPress with common plugins.
  10. Security headers and explicit security policies are not visible in the provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress, utilizing Gravity Forms for form handling and Matomo for analytics, indicating a modern and privacy-conscious tech stack. The hosting is managed via UI-DNS nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The extensive use of JavaScript and CSS is well-managed, though some script redundancy (multiple gf_global declarations) was noted. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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