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Security report for kompetenznetz-mittelstand.de

Kompetenznetz Mittelstand - Großer Preis des Mittelstandes · Other · Germany

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kompetenznetz Mittelstand is a German portal dedicated to supporting the SME competition "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" organized by the Oskar-Patzelt-Stiftung. It serves as a comprehensive networking and organizational platform connecting over 100,000 entries including more than 20,000 nominated or awarded companies. The website offers services such as competition management, jury preparation, company news, blogs, and communication tools targeting medium-sized enterprises and experts in Germany. Technically, the site is built on the SITEFORUM CMS platform, leveraging jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics for tracking. It is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices but lacks some advanced accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and privacy-conscious analytics settings, though it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche, with room for improvement in security transparency and direct contact information.

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

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 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';…
  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
52
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
64

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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Total records
23
Employees
0
Customers
23
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 portal operates as an essential network and competition platform for German SMEs, providing membership benefits, awards, and extensive company listings. Its business model revolves around fostering SME visibility and engagement through digital tools and events. The platform enjoys a strong market position as a recognized SME competition organizer with a broad user base. Partnerships and social media presence enhance its ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and sponsorships. The target audience includes SMEs, experts, jurors, and regional economic actors. Growth indicators include a large database of companies and active content updates. The platform's strategic focus on networking and competition differentiates it from generic business directories.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented with no visible mixed content. Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential improvements. The use of third-party scripts like AddThis and Intercom introduces some risk vectors that require monitoring. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Add explicit incident response and abuse contact information to improve trust and compliance.
  3. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kompetenznetz Mittelstand - Großer Preis des Mittelstandes
Description
Das Kompetenznetz Mittelstand ist ein Portal für Unternehmen, das den Mittelstandswettbewerb "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" der Oskar-Patzelt-Stiftung unterstützt. Es verbindet über 100.000 Einträge von Unternehmen, Menschen und Regionen, darunter mehr als 20.000 nominierte oder ausgezeichnete Unternehmen. Das Portal dient als Organisationsplattform für den Wettbewerb, bietet Juryunterlagen, Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten via Blogs, News, Kommentare und Bewertungen branchen- und regionsübergreifend.
Key services
Wettbewerbsorganisation, Unternehmensvernetzung, Informationsportal, Blog- und Newsplattform, Mitgliedschaftsvorteile
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, SITEFORUM CMS, Bootstrap, Flexslider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddThis, Intercom
Marketing tools
AddThis, Intercom
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 in German and focused on SME competition and networking.
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form only.
  4. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing tools.
  7. Good SEO and mobile optimization observed.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the SITEFORUM CMS platform, using jQuery, Bootstrap, and Flexslider for UI components. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, with IP anonymization enabled. The site is mobile-optimized and uses responsive design techniques. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve speed. SEO is supported by meta tags, canonical links, and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses generic name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and modern but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header implementation.
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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