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Security report for itzbund.de

Informationstechnikzentrum Bund (ITZBund) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The ITZBund website represents the Informationstechnikzentrum Bund, a large-scale IT service provider for the German federal government. It offers a broad portfolio of IT services including digital transformation, software development, hosting, and service desk support to approximately 200 federal authorities. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and targets government agencies and industry users involved in public administration. The technical infrastructure is modern, leveraging a government-specific CMS and standard web technologies, with hosting likely provided by Deutsche Telekom. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were found. Overall, the website reflects a mature, trustworthy government IT entity with a clear digital mission and comprehensive service offerings.

Scanned

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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

3 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

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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
95
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
73

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
1,394
Employees
0
Customers
1,391
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
5%

12 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

ITZBund holds a key position as the central IT service provider for the German federal administration, supporting a wide range of government agencies. Its business model is focused on public sector IT services, emphasizing digitalization and modernization of government IT infrastructure. The company demonstrates strong trust signals through certifications, awards, and compliance with privacy regulations. The website content and structure indicate a focus on transparency, user support, and innovation. The absence of direct email contacts but presence of phone and contact forms aligns with typical government communication practices. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized certification bodies and government-related entities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent banner that respects user privacy. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the site lacks a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, and no explicit incident response contact channels were found. These gaps represent opportunities for improvement in transparency and incident management readiness. Overall, the security posture is robust and appropriate for a government IT service provider.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information, such as a security or abuse email address, to improve readiness and trust.
  3. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  4. Maintain and regularly update security headers and SSL configurations to adhere to best practices.
  5. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact details to comply fully with GDPR transparency requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Informationstechnikzentrum Bund (ITZBund)
Description
ITZBund is the IT service provider for the German federal administration, supporting about 200 federal authorities with modern IT solutions and digital transformation.
Key services
Digitalization and IT solution finding, Software development, Hosting and operation, Service Desk, E-Government solutions, Specialized IT procedures, Standard IT solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, MediaElement.js, Leaflet.js
Frameworks
Government Site Builder CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in for statistics
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of secure forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and maintained by a German federal government IT center.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Strong branding and consistent messaging about digital mission and IT services.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility features.
  6. Contact information is provided via phone and contact forms but no direct emails publicly listed.
  7. No explicit terms of service page found.
  8. No public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses the Government Site Builder CMS, a specialized platform for German federal websites, ensuring compliance with government standards. The tech stack includes modern HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and libraries like Matomo for analytics and MediaElement.js for media playback. Hosting is likely managed by Deutsche Telekom, indicated by authoritative nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with no broken elements detected. The technical implementation supports a secure, user-friendly experience aligned with government digital transformation goals.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium26 findingsView report
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