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Security report for hr-rundfunkrat.de

Hessischer Rundfunk · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website hr-rundfunkrat.de represents the Rundfunkrat (Broadcasting Council) of the Hessischer Rundfunk, a public broadcasting entity in Germany. It serves as an oversight and governance body ensuring compliance with legal mandates and advising the broadcaster's management. The site provides comprehensive information on governance, meetings, committees, press releases, and contact options, targeting the general public and stakeholders interested in media oversight in Hessen. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Alpine.js, Modernizr, and Piano Analytics for analytics, with a CMS identified as hrcms-delivery 4.26.0. The hosting is managed via sec-provider.de, and the site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security measures include HTTPS, Content Security Policy, and polyfills for legacy browser support, though additional security headers could enhance protection. The security posture is strong with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is evident through a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. Analytics usage is moderate with user privacy controls available. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, reflecting the public service nature of the organization. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, maintaining up-to-date third-party libraries, and possibly publishing explicit security and incident response policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

7 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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
100
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
62

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Hessischer Rundfunk operates as a regional public broadcaster in Germany with a governance structure that includes the Rundfunkrat. The website reflects a transparent and regulated approach to media oversight, emphasizing legal compliance and public accountability. The business model is non-commercial, funded by public means, focusing on delivering unbiased information and media governance. The site’s content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with clear communication channels and stakeholder engagement. Partnerships appear limited to related HR domains and official media entities. Growth indicators are not explicit but the site’s regular updates and governance code adoption suggest active organizational management.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a Content Security Policy in place. The use of modern JavaScript frameworks with polyfills indicates attention to compatibility and security. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the CSP could be expanded to cover scripts and styles explicitly, and additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security and X-Frame-Options are recommended. No explicit incident response or security contact information was found, which could be improved to enhance readiness and transparency. Overall, the site aligns well with best practices for a public service website.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional security headers including Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  2. Expand Content-Security-Policy to explicitly cover scripts and styles to reduce risk of XSS attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and analytics scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and enhance privacy compliance mechanisms, including clear data retention policies and user consent management.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hessischer Rundfunk
Description
Der Rundfunkrat des Hessischen Rundfunks ist ein Kontrollorgan, das die Erfüllung gesetzlicher Aufgaben überwacht und den Intendanten in Programmangelegenheiten berät. Die Website informiert über Gremien, Sitzungen, Ausschüsse, Pressemitteilungen und Kontaktmöglichkeiten.
Key services
Information about Rundfunkrat activities, Publication of Sitzungen (meetings) and Tagesordnungen (agendas), Contact and complaint submission, Governance and transparency information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Alpine.js, Modernizr, Piano Analytics, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Material Design Lite (noscript CSS), Alpine.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • No inline scripts detected
  • Use of modern JS libraries with polyfills for legacy browsers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piano Analytics, AGF, AT Internet
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piano Analytics, AGF, AT Internet
Marketing tools
Piano Analytics
Transparency
good

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 mechanisms.
  2. Content is in German and targets the public and stakeholders of Hessischer Rundfunk.
  3. Strong focus on transparency, governance, and public communication.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy controls.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS platform (hrcms-delivery 4.26.0) and uses modern front-end technologies such as Alpine.js and Modernizr for feature detection and compatibility. It employs Piano Analytics for user behavior tracking and integrates tracking pixels from AGF and AT Internet. The site is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design and accessibility features. DNS and hosting are managed via sec-provider.de, indicating a professional hosting environment. Performance appears fast with preloading of critical assets and deferred script loading. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and enhanced search engine understanding. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-maintained.
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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