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Security report for ihk-potsdam.de

IHK Potsdam · Government · Germany

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

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

IHK Potsdam operates as a regional chamber of commerce and industry serving businesses, founders, apprentices, and trainers in Brandenburg, Germany. The website provides information about services, events, and political engagement relevant to its target audience. The organization holds a solid market position as a government-related entity supporting regional economic development. Technically, the website is built on the CoreMedia CMS platform, employs modern web technologies, and integrates third-party services such as Cookiebot for cookie consent management and eTracker for analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices in place. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS, uses CSRF tokens, and implements cookie consent with granular user controls. However, it lacks explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and does not provide a security.txt or incident response contacts. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security posture with room for improvement in transparency and security header implementation. The domain WHOIS data is consistent with the website's professional and governmental nature, showing no privacy protection and appropriate registration status. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access and analysis.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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
67
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
83

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 IHK Potsdam website targets a defined regional market in Brandenburg, focusing on business services, political engagement, and support for entrepreneurs and apprentices. Its business model centers on providing essential services to the local business community, likely funded through membership and governmental support. The site leverages partnerships with major technology providers like Microsoft and Google, evident from embedded services and cookies. The absence of visible contact details on the main page suggests a focus on digital self-service or contact via other channels. The organization maintains a consistent brand and professional content, reinforcing trust and credibility within its sector. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital engagement and improving transparency around security and compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, and CSRF protection tokens. Security headers are partially implemented but could be enhanced by adding Content-Security-Policy and Referrer-Policy headers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a security.txt file and incident response contact information represents a compliance gap and an area for improvement. The use of third-party services is transparent through cookie disclosures, and tracking is managed with user consent. Overall, the security culture appears responsible but could benefit from formalizing vulnerability disclosure and incident response processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Add a visible terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal terms.
  4. Enhance security headers by including Referrer-Policy and X-Frame-Options explicitly.
  5. Consider publishing contact information for the Data Protection Officer and security incidents to improve transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IHK Potsdam
Description
Unser Serviceangebot, Events und politisches Engangement für alle Unternehmen, Gründer, Azubis und Ausbildende in Brandenburg von der Prignitz bis zum Fläming.
Key services
Serviceangebot, Events, Politisches Engagement, Unterstützung für Unternehmen, Gründer, Azubis und Ausbildende
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cookiebot, eTracker, HTML5, CSS3, HTTP/2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF token meta tag

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, eTracker, 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 HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent implemented with detailed categories
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main page
  4. No terms of service page found
  5. Privacy policy is comprehensive and GDPR compliant
  6. Use of multiple third-party services including Microsoft, Google, and Cookiebot
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found
  8. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenge
  9. Content is in German and targeted at Brandenburg region businesses
  10. Site uses CoreMedia CMS technology
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the CoreMedia CMS platform, utilizing modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It integrates third-party services such as Cookiebot for cookie management and eTracker for analytics, indicating a mature approach to user tracking and privacy compliance. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts to improve performance and preloads fonts and stylesheets for faster rendering. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, providing a good user experience across devices. The absence of explicit hosting provider information limits full infrastructure assessment. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in resource loading and caching strategies. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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