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Security report for it-times.de

internet@venture Digital Network · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IT-Times.de is a German online news portal specializing in current information about semiconductors, telecommunications, and the internet. The site targets professionals interested in technology and business news, offering a variety of news articles, newsletters, RSS feeds, and advertising opportunities. The business operates under the internet@venture Digital Network brand and maintains a consistent and professional online presence with a focus on technology sectors. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Google Analytics for tracking, Taboola for content recommendation, and Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and structured content. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and incident response contacts. WHOIS data shows the domain uses Cloudflare nameservers, which is common for performance and security, and the domain appears legitimate and consistent with the website's business profile. Overall, IT-Times.de presents a trustworthy and professional technology news platform with moderate to good security and privacy compliance.

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

6 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
67

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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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 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

The website serves as a niche media outlet focused on technology, telecommunications, and semiconductor industries in Germany. It monetizes through advertising, sponsored posts, and content syndication. The target audience includes professionals and business stakeholders in the IT and telecom sectors. The site maintains active social media channels and offers newsletters to engage its audience. The business model relies on providing timely and relevant news content, supported by partnerships with advertising networks like Taboola and Google AdSense. The presence of multiple news categories and frequent updates indicates a well-established editorial process. The lack of direct contact information on the main page suggests a focus on content delivery rather than direct customer service. The domain and hosting setup via Cloudflare indicate a focus on performance and security.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communication. Cookie consent and privacy management scripts are implemented, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Taboola introduces potential risks that require ongoing monitoring. No dedicated security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the site follows common security best practices but could benefit from additional security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize risks from external dependencies.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding verified company contact information to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
internet@venture Digital Network
Description
IT-Times bietet aktuelle Informationen rund um Halbleiter, Telekommunikation und Internet.
Key services
News articles, Newsletter, RSS feeds, Sponsored posts, Advertising, Content syndication, Webmaster news widget
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Taboola, Cloudflare DNS, vanilla-lazyload, Privacy Management via privacy-mgmt.com
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy management scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola, Google AdSense, BA Content
Tracking pixels
Taboola
Marketing tools
Taboola, Privacy Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional German technology news portal focused on IT, telecommunications, semiconductors, and internet topics.
  2. Content is well structured with multiple news categories and recent articles.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and third-party services for analytics and advertising.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  6. Social media presence is established on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Xing.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security incident response contacts found.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with a legitimate business domain.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of classic and modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Taboola content recommendation, and lazy loading via vanilla-lazyload. Hosting and DNS are managed through Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external scripts which may impact load times. No explicit CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. The technical infrastructure supports a professional news portal but could be modernized further with enhanced security headers and improved accessibility compliance.
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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