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Security report for ihk.de

Industrie- und Handelskammer · Government · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The website www.ihk.de serves as the central portal for the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (Industrie- und Handelskammer), a large government-related institution providing business support, consulting, certification, and regional economic development services across Germany. It targets businesses and entrepreneurs nationwide, offering access to multiple regional chambers with detailed contact information and localized services. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and optimized for mobile devices, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site is built on the CoreMedia CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as eTracker. It employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. While security headers are not explicitly detected, the presence of CSRF tokens and cookie consent tools indicate a reasonable security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were found. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by adding explicit security headers and publishing a formal security policy or vulnerability disclosure framework. Privacy compliance is good, with clear privacy and cookie policies. The domain WHOIS data aligns with the website's official nature, supporting its legitimacy. No WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content access. The site is safe for general audiences, contains no adult or questionable content, and demonstrates high trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, establishing incident response contacts, and improving transparency around security practices to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
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

3 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

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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
67
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
78

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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Leaked records that mention ihk.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
4,124
Employees
8
Customers
4,005
Third parties
111
Weak passwords
7%

Latest record dated 2026-05-27 · 122 subdomains affected

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  • –chat.stuttgart.ihk.de2026-05-27
  • –framail-c1.webmail.ihk.de2026-05-20
  • –framail-c8.webmail.ihk.de2026-05-20
  • –vconnect.augsburg.ihk.de2026-05-15
  • –wm.ihk.de2025-07-28

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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 German Chambers of Industry and Commerce operate as a public institution supporting the business community across Germany. Their market position is strong as a national umbrella organization with numerous regional chambers, providing essential services such as business consulting, training, certification, and economic development. The business model is non-profit and government-affiliated, focusing on regulatory and support functions rather than commercial revenue generation. The target customers are businesses and entrepreneurs seeking guidance and official certifications. The website reflects a broad partnership ecosystem with regional chambers but no evident commercial subsidiaries. Growth indicators include comprehensive regional coverage and digital service offerings. The organization maintains a professional and consistent brand image, reinforcing its authoritative role in the German business landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protection mechanisms in place. The cookie consent manager ensures GDPR compliance and user privacy controls. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security headers represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. Overall, the site is secure for users but would benefit from enhanced security best practices and formalized incident response processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and privacy compliance to build further user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Industrie- und Handelskammer
Description
The website represents the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (Industrie- und Handelskammer), providing regional business support, information, and services across Germany.
Key services
Business consulting, Training and education, Certification and permits, Regional economic development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Highcharts, CoreMedia CMS, CCM19 Cookie Consent Manager, eTracker analytics
Frameworks
CoreMedia CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tag
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker
Marketing tools
CCM19 Cookie Consent Manager
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 challenge.
  2. Content is primarily in German and targets German businesses.
  3. Strong presence of regional chambers with detailed addresses and links.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  6. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Use of CoreMedia CMS and eTracker analytics.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the CoreMedia CMS platform, leveraging a modern JavaScript stack including Highcharts for data visualization and various custom scripts for UI components. It uses eTracker for analytics and CCM19 for cookie consent management. The site loads multiple web fonts and stylesheets, indicating attention to design and branding consistency. Performance is moderate with preloading and preconnecting optimizations. Accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation hints are present, supporting good usability. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data, although some meta descriptions are empty. The site is mobile-optimized and responsive. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for improved security headers and formalized security documentation.
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. 78/100 +2Low26 findingsView report
  2. 76/100Low24 findingsView report
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