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Security report for ihk-nordwestfalen.de

IHK Nord Westfalen · Government · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

IHK Nord Westfalen is a regional chamber of commerce in Germany providing consulting, training, and support services to member companies. The website serves as an information portal for businesses in the Nord Westfalen region, offering access to various business services and educational resources. The organization holds a strong market position as a governmental business support entity with a clear focus on regional economic development. Technically, the website employs a custom CMS and integrates modern technologies such as Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management, Cloudflare for DNS and bot protection, and eTracker for analytics. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses security headers, and implements a robust cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a security.txt file and explicit incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident management. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations. The risk profile is low, with recommendations focusing on enhancing security header policies, publishing vulnerability disclosure information, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
90
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
87

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
22
Employees
0
Customers
22
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

3 subdomains affected

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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

IHK Nord Westfalen operates as an essential governmental entity supporting regional businesses through consulting and training. Its business model revolves around membership services and regional economic development. The website targets local companies and stakeholders, positioning itself as a trusted intermediary between businesses and regulatory frameworks. The use of multiple third-party services for analytics and marketing indicates a data-driven approach to user engagement. The absence of terms of service and limited contact information online may reflect a traditional organizational structure relying on direct member interactions rather than e-commerce or transactional business. The organization benefits from a consistent brand presence and a clear focus on its core mission. Its partnership ecosystem includes major service providers like Google and Spotify for embedded content and marketing, enhancing user experience and engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers likely in place. The use of Cloudflare provides additional protection against DDoS and bot attacks. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The site would benefit from implementing a security.txt file and enhancing Content-Security-Policy headers to mitigate risks from third-party scripts. Compliance with GDPR is evident through the cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy. The security culture appears mature but could be improved by formalizing incident response and vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  2. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding or tightening Content-Security-Policy.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain transparency by linking terms of service and expanding contact details.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IHK Nord Westfalen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IHK Nord Westfalen
Description
Die IHK Nord Westfalen unterstützt ihre Mitgliedsbetriebe mit Beratung, Weiterbildung und Services.
Key services
Beratung, Weiterbildung, Services for member companies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Cookiebot, eTracker, Cloudflare (DNS and bot protection), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of Cloudflare for DNS and bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
eTracker, Cookiebot, Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Usercentrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent
  2. Clear contact phone number provided in meta description
  3. No email addresses explicitly found in provided HTML snippet
  4. No forms with personal data collection detected in snippet
  5. Multiple third-party services used for analytics and marketing
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found
  7. No terms of service page detected in provided content
  8. Website content is in German language
  9. Website is well optimized for SEO and accessibility
  10. No signs of malware or phishing detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on a custom CMS with a snapshot version indicating active development and maintenance. It uses modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie management, and eTracker is used for analytics. Hosting and DNS services appear to be managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. The site is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with proper meta tags and SEO elements in place. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts and fonts preloaded. There is an opportunity to improve performance by optimizing third-party script loading and caching strategies.
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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