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Security report for it-sicherheit.de

Marktplatz IT-Sicherheit · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Marktplatz IT-Sicherheit is a German-language online marketplace and knowledge platform focused on IT security. It offers a comprehensive directory of IT security providers, news, articles, blogs, podcasts, and event calendars targeting IT security professionals and businesses. The platform positions itself as an independent and collaborative hub for IT security knowledge and services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, with SEO optimization via Yoast and privacy-conscious analytics through Matomo. The site is hosted with Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring good performance and security. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Business credibility is supported by professional content and consistent branding, though contact information is not readily visible. Overall, the website is a well-structured, professional platform with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
61

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention it-sicherheit.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 platform serves as a marketplace and information hub for IT security in Germany, targeting sectors such as banking, healthcare, transport, government, and automotive. Its business model revolves around providing a centralized directory of IT security providers and facilitating knowledge exchange through various content formats including blogs, podcasts, and forums. The site demonstrates moderate digital maturity with modern CMS and SEO tools, and a growing content base since its founding in 2022. Partnerships and social media presence (notably on Twitter/X) support its market positioning. The absence of detailed company registration and contact data suggests a focus on content and community rather than direct sales. Growth potential lies in expanding privacy compliance, security certifications, and clearer business transparency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS services, contributing to a secure baseline. Matomo analytics is used, favoring privacy over more intrusive trackers. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, limiting transparency and readiness. No contact channels for security incidents are visible. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries in the visible content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by adopting best practices in headers, policies, and incident management.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve security posture.
  3. Add a publicly accessible vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Display clear contact information including company address, phone, and email to enhance business credibility and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Marktplatz IT-Sicherheit
Description
Alles rund um IT-Sicherheit: Wissensaustausch, Unterstützung, IT-Sicherheitsanbieter & -Lösungen, News/Artikel/Blogs, Kalender.
Key services
IT security provider directory, News, articles, blogs on IT security, Event calendar, Forums and community discussions, Podcasts and livestreams
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Astra Theme, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Matomo Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Yoast SEO plugin, Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German language IT security marketplace and knowledge platform.
  2. Content is rich with multiple sections including news, articles, blogs, podcasts, and events.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage HTML content.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided content.
  5. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem with Elementor and Astra theme.
  6. Matomo analytics used indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress stack using Astra theme and Elementor page builder, supported by Yoast SEO for optimization. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Matomo analytics is integrated for privacy-respecting user tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and scripts. However, the lack of visible security headers and privacy policies indicates technical debt in compliance and security transparency. Opportunities exist to enhance SEO further, improve privacy compliance, and strengthen security configurations to reduce risk and improve user trust.
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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