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Security report for govmind.tech

GovMind GmbH · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GovMind GmbH operates a specialized SaaS platform designed to support public sector procurement processes in Germany. Their platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools including an Anforderungsassistent (requirements assistant), a large database of innovative products and companies, and sustainability checks, targeting public authorities and municipalities. The company positions itself as a key enabler for digital and innovative procurement solutions in the government sector. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure with popular plugins for SEO, forms, and security features like Google reCAPTCHA. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and professionally designed, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the business credibility is high, supported by visible references and transparent contact information.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

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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
15
Email security
45
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
61

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention govmind.tech, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

GovMind targets a niche market within the public sector, focusing on procurement digitalization and innovation. Their business model is subscription-based SaaS with tiered pricing for organizations of different sizes. The platform's key competitive advantage lies in its curated content, AI-assisted sustainability checks, and comprehensive product and company databases. The company maintains partnerships or related services through dedicated login portals for clients and providers, indicating a well-structured ecosystem. The presence of numerous municipal references suggests a growing footprint in the German public sector. Revenue streams are likely from monthly licenses, with no setup fees and flexible cancellation terms, appealing to public institutions. The company’s operations appear focused on Germany, with German language content and local references.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, indicating a strong data protection culture. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening and formalized incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to minimize risk from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Consider adding multi-factor authentication for login portals to increase security for client and provider access.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GovMind GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GovMind GmbH
Description
Die Rechercheplattform für digitale und innovative Produkte für den öffentlichen Sektor. GovMind unterstützt Vergabestellen und Fachbereiche bei der Beschaffungsvorbereitung und Markterkundung mit einer cloudbasierten Lizenzplattform.
Key services
Anforderungsassistent zur Beschaffungsvorbereitung, Pool mit Leistungsbeschreibungen, Datenbank mit über 2.500 Unternehmen und 5.000 Produkten, KI-gestützter Nachhaltigkeitscheck, Toolbox mit weiteren Funktionen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, PHP, jQuery, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, Yoast SEO, Google reCAPTCHA, Font Awesome, WPBakery Page Builder
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by Contact Form 7 and reCAPTCHA)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional website for a SaaS platform targeting public sector procurement.
  2. Comprehensive content with clear navigation and multiple service descriptions.
  3. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  4. Contact information and legal pages are clearly accessible.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, and Yoast SEO. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection and Font Awesome for icons. Hosting is provided via rzone.de as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with lazy loading and responsive design implemented. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. There is some technical debt in the form of missing security headers and basic accessibility features. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and suitable for the business needs but could be enhanced with additional security and accessibility improvements.
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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