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Security report for itbpartners.de

Vogel IT-Akademie · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.itbpartners.de represents the ITB.Partners.Digital Conference 2025, a professional digital event platform targeting IT resellers, system houses, and managed service providers in Germany. The business is positioned as a niche conference organizer within the IT channel ecosystem, supported by the reputable Vogel Communications Group. The site offers detailed event agendas, keynote speakers, partner showcases, and registration capabilities, reflecting a mature and focused business model. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery, service workers, and consent management tools, hosted on a reliable CDN infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

5 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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 itbpartners.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 business operates in the technology and media sectors, focusing on organizing digital conferences for IT channel professionals. It leverages partnerships with industry players and media outlets to enhance its market presence. The business model centers on event hosting and networking facilitation, targeting IT service providers and MSPs. The presence of testimonials and partner logos indicates a solid reputation and community engagement. The company benefits from the backing of Vogel IT-Akademie, enhancing credibility and operational scale. Growth indicators include a scheduled future event and active content updates. The partnership ecosystem is robust, including technology vendors and media partners, supporting a comprehensive channel strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. The use of service workers and consent management indicates attention to modern security and privacy practices. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which is a gap in transparency. No exposed credentials, vulnerable libraries, or insecure forms were detected. The site uses third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and ConsentManager responsibly. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved by publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding physical address and more detailed company registration information to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vogel IT-Akademie
Description
ITB.Partners.Digital Conference 2025 is a digital conference targeting IT resellers, system houses, and MSPs, focusing on technological developments, regulatory requirements, and customer demands in the IT channel environment.
Key services
Digital conference hosting, Industry insights and keynote presentations, Networking platform for IT channel partners
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.0, ConsentManager, Google Tag Manager, PhotoSwipe, Service Worker, SVG graphics, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Multiscreensite CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service Worker registered
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
ConsentManager
Marketing tools
ConsentManager
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 digital conference platform for IT channel partners.
  2. Content is primarily in German with good localization.
  3. Multiple partner logos and testimonials enhance trust.
  4. Consent management and GDPR compliance are implemented.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and service workers for PWA features.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with email and phone.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Multiscreensite CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 3.7.0 and service workers for progressive web app capabilities. It employs ConsentManager for GDPR-compliant cookie consent and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. The site is hosted on a CDN infrastructure ensuring moderate to good performance. The design is responsive and mobile-optimized with SVG graphics and CSS3 styling. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features but maintains basic compliance. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with room for performance optimization and enhanced accessibility.
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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