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Security report for kek-online.de

Kommission zur Ermittlung der Konzentration im Medienbereich (KEK) · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Kommission zur Ermittlung der Konzentration im Medienbereich (KEK) is a German regulatory commission focused on ensuring media plurality and preventing concentration of opinion power among private television broadcasters. The website serves as an official platform providing transparency on media ownership, publishing concentration reports, and offering insights into media market developments. It targets regulators, media professionals, researchers, and the general public interested in media diversity. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, hosted by agenturserver, and employs Matomo analytics configured with privacy considerations. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and privacy-respecting analytics, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Contact information is clearly provided, including email, phone, and physical address. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and safe for general audiences.

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. 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
55

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

KEK operates as a governmental regulatory body under the umbrella of die medienanstalten - ALM GbR. Its market position is authoritative within the German media regulation landscape, focusing on media concentration and plurality. The business model is non-commercial, providing oversight, transparency, and reporting services. Key services include monitoring media ownership, publishing concentration reports, maintaining media databases, and organizing workshops such as the EMFA workshop. The target audience includes policymakers, media companies, academics, and the public. The website reflects a consistent branding aligned with official government entities and partners. Partnerships with related regulatory bodies like die medienanstalten and KJM enhance its ecosystem. The site’s content and technical maturity indicate a stable and professional operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and Matomo analytics configured to respect DoNotTrack and disable cookies, minimizing privacy risks. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could enhance transparency and trust. The site’s forms are basic but require input fields, reducing injection risks. Overall, the security posture is solid for a governmental informational site but could benefit from enhanced security policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and hosting a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kommission zur Ermittlung der Konzentration im Medienbereich (KEK)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kommission zur Ermittlung der Konzentration im Medienbereich (KEK)
Description
Die KEK sichert Meinungsvielfalt und verhindert die Konzentration von Meinungsmacht bei privaten Fernsehveranstaltern. Sie sorgt für Transparenz bei den Eigentumsverhältnissen von Medienunternehmen und gibt einen Überblick über wichtige Kennzahlen der Programmveranstalter. Zudem zeigt die KEK Entwicklungen auf den Medienmärkten auf.
Key services
Monitoring media concentration, Publishing media concentration reports, Providing media ownership transparency, Organizing workshops and events, Maintaining media databases
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap (offcanvas, accordion), SVG graphics, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Matomo analytics configured with DoNotTrack and cookie disabling
  • No visible sensitive data exposure
  • Secure search forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, focused on media concentration regulation in Germany.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies and good accessibility.
  4. Privacy policy is present and GDPR compliant; cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Matomo analytics used with privacy-respecting settings.
  8. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  9. External links are mainly to official partner organizations and regulatory bodies.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, indicating a stable and maintainable infrastructure. The use of Matomo analytics with privacy settings shows a commitment to user privacy. The site employs modern web technologies including SVG graphics and responsive design elements like offcanvas menus and accordions, enhancing user experience across devices. Hosting is managed by agenturserver, as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with compressed CSS and JS assets, though some images use lazy loading placeholders. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, supporting inclusive design. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and hreflang attributes for multilingual support. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with room for minor performance and security enhancements.
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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