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Security report for hwk-flensburg.de

Handwerkskammer Flensburg · Education · Germany

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Handwerkskammer Flensburg is a regional chamber of crafts in Germany providing a broad range of services including vocational training, continuing education, business consulting, and support for handcraft enterprises. The website targets apprentices, businesses, and the general public interested in handcraft services and education. It holds a solid market position as a trusted regional institution with a comprehensive service portfolio. Technically, the site is built on the Neos CMS platform using PHP and Bootstrap, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though it lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response information. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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. 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
95
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
66

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 Handwerkskammer Flensburg operates as a public institution serving the handcraft sector in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its business model revolves around providing educational programs, certification, and advisory services to handcraft businesses and apprentices. The organization leverages partnerships with regional and national entities, maintains active social media channels, and offers digital tools such as online portals and apps to enhance service delivery. Growth indicators include active event scheduling, news updates, and digital transformation efforts. The website reflects a stable and credible presence with consistent branding and clear communication channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party analytics and accessibility tools is managed with asynchronous loading to minimize performance impact. Security headers were not explicitly detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance data protection officer visibility and contact information to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  5. Continue improving accessibility and mobile optimization to maintain high user experience standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Handwerkskammer Flensburg
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Handwerkskammer Flensburg
Description
Die Handwerkskammer Flensburg ist eine regionale Handwerkskammer in Deutschland, die Aus- und Weiterbildung, Beratung für Betriebe und Gründer, sowie Serviceleistungen für das Handwerk anbietet.
Key services
Ausbildung und Lehrstellenvermittlung, Weiterbildung und Seminare, Existenzgründungsberatung, Betriebsführung und Recht, Service-Center für Handwerksbetriebe
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Neos CMS, etracker, eyeAble accessibility tool
Frameworks
Flow PHP framework, Bootstrap CSS framework
Platforms
Neos CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
etracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
etracker
Marketing tools
etracker, eyeAble
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured for target audience.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and accessibility tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented and visible.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, address, and contact forms.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern PHP framework (Flow) integrated with the Neos CMS, utilizing Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It employs asynchronous loading for analytics and accessibility scripts, optimizing performance. Hosting is managed via DomainControl nameservers, indicating professional domain management. The site shows good SEO practices with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features such as the Eye-Able toolbar enhance usability for users with disabilities. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly experience.
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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