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Security report for ixpos.de

Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The GTAI-Exportguide website serves as an official German government initiative aimed at supporting export beginners and businesses interested in international trade. It provides comprehensive information, partner networks, market exploration tools, events, and news updates to facilitate foreign trade. The platform is backed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, enhancing its credibility and trustworthiness. The website's content is well-structured, professionally designed, and targeted primarily at German businesses seeking export guidance. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including responsive images, SVG icons, JavaScript libraries, and cookie consent management via Usercentrics. Analytics are conducted through eTracker, indicating moderate user tracking. The site is served over HTTPS with no detected blocking or WAF interference, ensuring secure access. However, explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident in the provided content. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and a solid technical foundation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing clear privacy and security policies, and providing explicit contact information for incident response to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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.

    • 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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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
50
Email security
73
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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 ixpos.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
217
Employees
0
Customers
217
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

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

GTAI-Exportguide is positioned as a key government resource for German exporters, leveraging partnerships with ministries, industry associations, and economic development agencies. Its business model focuses on information dissemination and facilitation rather than direct commercial transactions. The platform supports market expansion through educational content, events, and a partner network, targeting SMEs and larger enterprises engaged in foreign trade. The presence of numerous recognized partners and ministries underscores its authoritative market position. Growth indicators include active event listings and regular news updates, reflecting ongoing engagement with the export community.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented. The use of third-party analytics and consent management tools is transparent, though the tracking level is moderate. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were found. However, the lack of visible security headers and incident response contacts indicates potential gaps in defense-in-depth and response readiness. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented via a privacy policy. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and formalizing vulnerability disclosure processes to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a detailed privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response policy with dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI)
Description
Orientation for export beginners, network of German foreign trade promotion, initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Key services
Export guidance, Partner network, Market exploration, Events and webinars, News and updates, Newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, Usercentrics (cookie consent), eTracker (analytics), SVG icons, Responsive images with srcset, Slick slider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google site verification
  • Cookie consent via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker
Marketing tools
Usercentrics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official German government export guide initiative.
  2. Content is comprehensive for export beginners and businesses.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Usercentrics.
  5. Analytics tracking via eTracker is present.
  6. Multiple partner logos and links to German ministries and associations.
  7. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  10. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern front-end technologies including responsive images, SVG icons, and JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider for partner carousels. Cookie consent is managed via Usercentrics, and analytics are performed using eTracker scripts. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO meta tags. No explicit CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management system. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and stylesheets to optimize load times. Hosting details are not explicit, but domain name servers indicate a stable European hosting environment. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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