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Security report for handwerk-macht-schule.de

Deutscher Handwerkskammertag e.V. · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Email security.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Handwerk macht Schule is an educational initiative operated by Deutscher Handwerkskammertag e.V., providing curriculum-aligned, free teaching materials that integrate handwerk themes into general school subjects. The website serves primarily German school teachers from primary to secondary levels, aiming to promote the handwerk sector and its relevance to modern education and career orientation. The platform enjoys recognition through prestigious awards such as the Comenius-EduMedia Medaille and Seal, underscoring its quality and impact. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, employs privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo), and demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy-respecting analytics, though it lacks some security headers and explicit incident response information. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-positioned within the German educational and handwerk ecosystem.

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

4 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

    • 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

  2. 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 DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
95
Security headers
80
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
40
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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The project is positioned as a key educational resource bridging handwerk industry and school curricula, supported by multiple handwerk associations and the Eduversum publishing agency. Its non-commercial model focuses on free content distribution to educators, enhancing early career orientation in handwerk trades. The partnership ecosystem includes Lehrer-Online and various handwerk umbrella organizations, providing credibility and reach. The site’s content quality and consistent branding support its market position as a leading educational portal in Germany. Growth potential lies in expanding materials and partnerships, while maintaining compliance with educational standards and data protection regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of Matomo analytics configured to respect Do Not Track and disable cookies, minimizing privacy risks. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness perception. GDPR compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, security is adequate but could be improved by implementing recommended headers and explicit security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to increase trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider providing direct contact emails and phone numbers for better user support and credibility.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Handwerkskammertag e.V.
Description
Themenportal: lehrplanorientierte Unterrichtsmaterialien aller Fächer für Grundschul- und Sekundarstufen-Lehrkräfte. Das Portal verbindet allgemeinbildende Lehrplanthemen mit den Themen des Handwerks und bietet kostenfreie, didaktisch fundierte Unterrichtsmaterialien für alle Schulfächer und Klassenstufen.
Key services
Provision of free, curriculum-aligned teaching materials, Educational outreach and promotion of handwerk careers, Collaboration with handwerk associations and educational publishers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Flexslider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Matomo analytics configured with Do Not Track and cookie disabling

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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on educational content related to handwerk and school curricula.
  3. Good use of open source CMS TYPO3 and privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo).
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via form only.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR compliance in privacy policy.
  6. Multiple testimonials and partner logos enhance trustworthiness.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. The inclusion of Flexslider and custom CSS indicates a modern front-end approach with responsive design. Matomo analytics is integrated asynchronously with privacy features enabled, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. Performance appears moderate with compressed JS assets, though no explicit hosting provider was identified. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data, and accessibility is addressed through semantic HTML and responsive layouts. Opportunities exist to optimize performance further and enhance security headers to reduce technical risks.
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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