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Security report for gispoint.de

VDE VERLAG GmbH · Media · Germany

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

gis.Point is a specialized media portal operated by VDE VERLAG GmbH, focusing on geoinformation and geodesy sectors. It offers industry news, podcasts, videos, event listings, and subscription-based magazines, serving professionals and enthusiasts in the geospatial domain. The website is well-structured, content-rich, and targets a niche audience with relevant and up-to-date information. The business model revolves around media publishing and information dissemination, supported by advertising and book sales through affiliated partners.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. 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';…

  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. 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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
67
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
Average
57

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 website holds a strong position in the geoinformation media niche, leveraging its parent company VDE VERLAG GmbH's publishing expertise. It benefits from partnerships with book publishers and advertising networks, providing diversified revenue streams. The content strategy includes news, expert articles, podcasts, and event coverage, appealing to a professional audience. The presence of GDPR-compliant cookie consent and privacy policies indicates regulatory awareness. However, direct contact details like emails and phone numbers are not prominently displayed, relying on contact forms instead.

Security posture

The site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a baseline security posture. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no published security or incident response policy. The use of third-party scripts for analytics and advertising introduces potential risks that require regular updates and monitoring. Overall, the security posture is moderate, with room for improvement in headers, vulnerability management, and transparency around incident handling.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and CMS extensions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information (email, phone) for customer support and security reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VDE VERLAG GmbH
Description
Das neue Portal für Geoinformation und Geodäsie mit GIS-News, Open Content, Terminen und Fachinformationen.
Key services
News and articles on geoinformation and geodesy, Podcasts and videos (gis.Radio & gis.TV), Event listings and seminars, Subscription-based magazines and newsletters, Book publishing via Wichmann Verlag
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 1.8.3, Flexslider, TinySlider, Owl Carousel, Slick Carousel, etracker analytics, AdSpirit ad network
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://gispoint.de/home.html)

Analytics and tracking

Services
etracker
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdSpirit
Tracking pixels
etracker
Marketing tools
etracker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media portal focused on geoinformation and geodesy.
  2. Content is rich with news, articles, podcasts, videos, and event information.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with multiple JavaScript libraries for UI and sliders.
  4. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent with opt-in for marketing cookies.
  5. Includes advertising via AdSpirit and tracking via etracker.
  6. No direct email or phone contact found in the main HTML; contact likely via contact form.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. Social media presence includes LinkedIn and RSS feed.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, utilizing several JavaScript libraries for UI components like sliders and carousels. It integrates etracker for analytics and AdSpirit for advertising. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices. Hosting is managed via DomainControl DNS, indicating professional domain management. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script loading and caching. Accessibility is basic, suggesting opportunities for enhancement to meet modern standards.
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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