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Security report for git-sicherheit.de

GIT SECURITY · Media · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

GIT SECURITY is a specialized media portal focused on security-related topics including management, IT security, fire protection, and safety. It serves security professionals and decision-makers by providing news, articles, product information, events, webinars, whitepapers, and videos. The portal is affiliated with Wiley-VCH, a reputable publishing company, enhancing its credibility and market position within the security media niche. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and good content quality, targeting a medium-sized audience primarily in Germany.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
41

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 business operates as a media publishing platform, monetizing through advertising and sponsored content. It maintains a strong partnership with Wiley-VCH and offers a comprehensive ecosystem of security-related information and events. The portal's competitive advantage lies in its niche focus and professional content tailored to industry professionals. Growth indicators include regular updates, event hosting, and a broad range of multimedia content. The partnership ecosystem includes advertising networks and analytics providers, supporting its digital presence and monetization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling including captcha tokens. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are absent, indicating room for improvement in security transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Introduce a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet modern standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GIT SECURITY
Description
GIT SECURITY is a specialist portal providing news, articles, products, and events related to security, IT security, fire protection, safety, and management.
Key services
news publishing, product information, event listings, magazine publication, webinars, whitepapers, videos
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Plausible Analytics, Swiper.js
Frameworks
WebJazz CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with captcha token

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Plausible
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Revive Adserver
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Plausible
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional security and safety media portal targeting industry professionals.
  2. Content is rich with news, articles, products, events, and multimedia.
  3. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite GDPR compliance claims.
  5. Uses multiple analytics platforms with moderate tracking.
  6. Advertising is present via Revive Adserver but transparency is basic.
  7. WHOIS data is minimal, limiting full domain trust assessment.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the WebJazz CMS platform using modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It integrates analytics tools such as Matomo and Plausible for user tracking and performance monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Advertising is managed via Revive Adserver. The technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from improved security headers and enhanced privacy controls. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, and WHOIS data is minimal, suggesting potential for better transparency.
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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