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Security report for ihk-bonn.de

Industrie- und Handelskammer Bonn/Rhein-Sieg · Government · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Industrie- und Handelskammer Bonn/Rhein-Sieg (IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg) is a regional chamber of commerce serving the Bonn and Rhein-Sieg economic region in Germany. It acts as a key institution supporting local businesses through consultation, training, certification, and advocacy services. The website reflects a well-established organization with a clear focus on business development, vocational training, and regional economic growth. The target audience includes companies, apprentices, founders, and members of the chamber. The business model is that of a public law institution representing commercial interests in the region.

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

10 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

  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 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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
40
Average
44

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

IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg holds a strong market position as the authoritative chamber of commerce in its region. It offers a broad range of services including business consulting, training programs, event hosting, and policy advocacy. The organization maintains partnerships with various regional and industry-related entities, enhancing its ecosystem. The website content and structure indicate a mature institution with a focus on supporting SMEs and fostering regional economic development. The presence of specialized programs for apprentices and founders highlights its role in workforce development.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and security headers, indicating a solid baseline security posture. Use of Matomo analytics demonstrates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. However, there is no explicit published security policy or incident response contact information, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site uses modern web technologies and frameworks, but regular audits of third-party scripts are recommended to maintain security.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Conduct regular security reviews of third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Industrie- und Handelskammer Bonn/Rhein-Sieg
Description
Die IHK ist eine gestaltende Kraft bei der Entwicklung der Wirtschaftsregion Bonn/Rhein-Sieg. Getragen von allen Unternehmen der gewerblichen Wirtschaft.
Key services
Beratung und Serviceleistungen, Ausbildungsberatung, Unternehmensförderung, Standortpolitik, Veranstaltungen, Prüfungen und Unterrichtungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Swiper.js, Matomo Analytics, FontAwesome, Fancybox
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-friendly analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

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 challenge.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at regional businesses and stakeholders.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend libraries.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  6. Social media presence is strong and consistent with official organization.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging jQuery, Swiper.js for sliders, FontAwesome for icons, and Matomo for analytics. The technical implementation is modern and well-structured, with responsive design and good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Accessibility is basic but functional. The site uses a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses generic DNS servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for further modernization and security enhancements.
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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