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Security report for kreativkrefeld.de

WFG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Krefeld mbH · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KREATIVKREFED is a regional online platform operated by WFG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Krefeld mbH, focused on connecting creative professionals and businesses in Krefeld, Germany. The website offers a directory of creative service providers, job listings, event announcements, and a magazine with relevant articles. It targets creative industry stakeholders seeking networking, business opportunities, and support. The platform positions itself as a key regional resource for creative impulses and business development in the creative sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging common plugins for privacy (Borlabs Cookie), anti-spam (Honeypot), and email protection. It uses jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements and is optimized for mobile devices with good SEO practices. The site enforces HTTPS and employs a custom GDPR-compliant recaptcha mechanism, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS, cookie consent management, and anti-spam measures. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with relevant privacy regulations. It serves its target audience effectively with relevant content and functional features. Strategic improvements could include publishing a security policy, adding security headers, and providing direct contact information for incident response.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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. 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

  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 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. 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

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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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
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

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Dark web exposure

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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

KREATIVKREFED operates as a niche platform within the creative industry ecosystem of Krefeld, Germany. Its business model centers on providing visibility and networking opportunities for creative professionals through a curated directory, job postings, and event promotion. The platform is supported by the local economic development agency (WFG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Krefeld mbH), indicating institutional backing. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, advertising, and possibly premium listings or event partnerships. The target customers are creative freelancers, agencies, and businesses seeking collaboration or exposure. The platform's longevity since 2014 and consistent content updates suggest stable growth and market relevance. Partnerships with local institutions and integration of funding and support services enhance its value proposition. The ecosystem appears focused on fostering regional creative industry development.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism that blocks non-essential cookies until consent is given. The use of anti-spam honeypot techniques and email address encoding reduces attack surface for spam and scraping. A custom recaptcha implementation further protects form submissions. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security headers is a gap that could be addressed to harden security. No publicly visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could improve in formal security governance and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add essential HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide clear company contact details including email and phone for business and security inquiries.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update plugins and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WFG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Krefeld mbH
Description
Kreative Dienstleister, Angebote, Wettbewerbe, Förderung und Mehr! Nutzen Sie die Plattform für Ihr Business. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Kontakte mit den richtigen Ideen für Ihr Unternehmen finden.
Key services
Directory of creative professionals, Job listings, Event announcements, Articles and news, Support and funding information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Swiper.js, Borlabs Cookie plugin, Email Encoder Bundle plugin, Honeypot plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of honeypot anti-spam plugin
  • Email address encoding to prevent scraping
  • Cookie consent with blocking of non-essential cookies
  • Custom GDPR-compliant recaptcha implementation

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional creative industry platform for Krefeld, Germany.
  2. Content is in German and professionally presented.
  3. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage HTML.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Uses WordPress with common plugins for security and privacy.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts beyond cookie management.
  9. Mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using version 6.7.2 assets, with jQuery 3.7.1 and Swiper.js for UI components. It uses Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management, Honeypot for spam protection, and an Email Encoder Bundle to obfuscate email addresses. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and efficient resource loading. The custom recaptcha implementation indicates advanced client-side scripting for GDPR compliance. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS uses CloudNS name servers. Overall, the technical stack is modern and well-maintained with room for enhanced 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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