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Security report for kulturstaatsminister.de

Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website kulturstaatsminister.de is the official online presence of the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media. It serves as a comprehensive information portal about cultural policies, funding opportunities, and initiatives under the federal government's cultural mandate. The site targets citizens, cultural institutions, artists, and media professionals, providing authoritative content and resources. Technically, the site is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, hosted likely by the German federal IT service provider ITZBund, and employs Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The website demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design, accessibility features, and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms implemented, although explicit security headers and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements, reflecting its government affiliation and public service role.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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

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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
85
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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 kulturstaatsminister.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

As a government entity, the site operates within the public sector, focusing on cultural promotion and media oversight in Germany. Its market position is unique as the official federal cultural office, providing policy guidance, funding, and public communication. The business model is non-commercial, funded by government budgets, and aimed at cultural development and public engagement. The site supports a broad ecosystem of cultural stakeholders including artists, institutions, and the general public. Its partnership ecosystem includes federal IT providers and cultural organizations. Growth indicators are tied to government initiatives and cultural policy developments. The website's professional content and official branding reinforce its authoritative role in the cultural sector.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and a transparent cookie consent mechanism using Matomo analytics configured for anonymized data collection and limited retention. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, which could enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR and privacy best practices but could benefit from additional security hardening and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Add and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Provide explicit contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by linking to terms of service or user agreements to clarify user rights and obligations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien
Description
Startseite des Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM): Erfahren Sie mehr über die Arbeit und Ziele des Kulturstaatsministers.
Key services
Cultural policy information, Funding and support for arts and culture, Information on cultural heritage and media, Public communication and press releases
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap (implied by data-bs attributes), Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official German federal government site for culture and media
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in place
  4. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges
  5. Social media presence on official platforms
  6. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected in provided content
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML; contact via web form
  8. No terms of service page detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in government and enterprise contexts. The use of Bootstrap framework elements indicates modern responsive design practices. Hosting appears to be managed by ITZBund, a federal IT service provider, ensuring stable and secure infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses Matomo analytics configured for privacy compliance, avoiding third-party tracking. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience with opportunities for further 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
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