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Security report for kulturkurier.info

Kulturkurier · Media · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Kulturkurier is a German-based company specializing in online marketing and public relations services tailored for the culture and media sectors. Established since 2001, it offers a secure, decentralized marketing cloud solution that facilitates collaboration among employees managing press contacts and materials. The company positions itself as a leading media service provider in the cultural domain with a strong emphasis on GDPR compliance and data hosting within Germany. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and incident response details are absent. Overall, the site is professional, accessible, and trustworthy, supporting a medium-sized business model focused on B2B SaaS for cultural marketing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
  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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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  • Security score drift

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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
15
Email security
57
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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 · found on this site
  • 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 kulturkurier.info, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Kulturkurier targets cultural institutions, event organizers, publishers, and city marketing organizations, providing tailored marketing and PR tools. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing market presence, GDPR-compliant infrastructure, and localized data hosting. The business model revolves around SaaS offerings with additional support and training services via related domains. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages partnerships for support and academy services. Growth indicators include a broad client base of over 2,500 entities and continuous product development. The ecosystem includes dedicated portals for support and user login, enhancing customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliance, and data hosting in Germany aligning with GDPR mandates. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information, which are important for transparency and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics introduces moderate tracking but is managed with user consent. Recommendations include implementing additional security headers and publishing formal security and incident response documentation to enhance security maturity and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more comprehensive contact information including phone and physical address to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kulturkurier
Description
Online Marketing & PR für Kultur und Medien. Der führende Mediendienst Kultur seit 2001. Bietet sichere und dezentrale Marketing-Cloud-Lösungen für Kultur-, Medien- und Stadtmarketing mit DSGVO-konformer Datenhaltung in Deutschland.
Key services
Marketing-Cloud-Lösung, Verwaltung von Pressekontakten, Pressematerialverwaltung, Newsletter-Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.32.5, Google Analytics, Page Builder Framework theme, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • DSGVO compliance stated
  • Data hosted in Germany

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and professionally presented.
  3. Strong emphasis on GDPR compliance and data hosting in Germany.
  4. No visible contact phone numbers or physical addresses on main page.
  5. Cookie consent banner is implemented and functional.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant details.
  8. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder and Google Analytics.
  9. Multiple external domains linked for support, login, and academy services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. It employs Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, integrated via asynchronous scripts to optimize performance. The site uses a responsive design with custom fonts and caching/minification for CSS and JS assets, contributing to moderate loading speeds. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but data is stated to be hosted in Germany, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional web presence suitable for a medium-sized B2B service provider.
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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