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Security report for handwerk.de

Deutscher Handwerkskammertag e.V. · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Das Handwerk.de is an official German platform operated by Deutscher Handwerkskammertag e.V., providing comprehensive information on handcraft professions, training, and career opportunities. The website targets young people seeking apprenticeships, businesses in the handcraft sector, and the general public interested in the industry. It serves as a trusted resource with extensive content, including educational materials, job listings, and promotional campaigns. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 with modern web technologies such as lazy loading and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good user experience and navigation clarity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform (Cookiebot) for GDPR compliance. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with high business credibility and professional presentation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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
40
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

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
34
Employees
0
Customers
34
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

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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

The Deutscher Handwerkskammertag e.V. operates this platform as a key information hub for the German handcraft sector. It holds a strong market position as an authoritative source for vocational training and career guidance. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and education. The platform supports a broad audience including apprentices, employers, and educators. Its partnership ecosystem includes official handcraft organizations and media channels. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and regular content updates. The platform's strategic advantage lies in its official backing and comprehensive service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of a consent management system for privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. The site does not provide a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be elevated with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to inform users and stakeholders about security practices and contact points.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information availability by providing verified company emails or phone numbers for support and inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Handwerkskammertag e.V.
Description
Das Handwerk.de ist eine offizielle Informationsplattform des Deutschen Handwerkskammertags, die umfangreiche Informationen zu Handwerksberufen, Ausbildung, Karrierechancen und Angeboten für Betriebe bereitstellt.
Key services
Berufs- und Ausbildungsinformationen, Lehrstellenfinder, Karriere- und Bewerbungstipps, Materialien und Kampagnen für Betriebe, Newsletter und Presseinformationen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Ajax Loader
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform (Cookiebot)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, official platform for German handcraft education and career information.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with Cookiebot integration.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact is via a form.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and lazy loading techniques for images. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed. The technical stack is current and well-maintained, indicating low technical debt. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 63/100Medium35 findingsView report
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