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Security report for kulturstaatsministerin.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's Commissioner for Culture and Media. It serves as a comprehensive information portal about cultural policies, funding, media support, and historical remembrance initiatives in Germany. The site targets citizens, cultural institutions, artists, and media professionals, providing authoritative content and resources. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, hosted by ITZBund, and employs Matomo analytics with a strong focus on privacy and consent management. The security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and consent-based cookie usage, though some security headers could be explicitly confirmed. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism, accessibility, and compliance with GDPR regulations, reflecting its governmental nature and public trust requirements.

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 kulturstaatsministerin.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 governmental entity, the site operates within the public sector, focusing on cultural promotion and media regulation. Its market position is unique as the official federal cultural office in Germany, with no direct commercial competitors. The business model is service-oriented, funded by the government, and aimed at cultural development and public information. The site’s partnership ecosystem includes official social media platforms and government hosting providers. Growth indicators include active content updates and engagement with cultural and media stakeholders. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining high trust and compliance standards given the sensitive nature of cultural heritage and public funding.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a consent-driven cookie policy using Matomo analytics. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, explicit presence of certain security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options was not confirmed and could be improved. Incident response contacts and security policies are not prominently displayed, which is common for government sites but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR and data protection best practices, minimizing privacy risks and ensuring user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Explicitly implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact details to comply fully with GDPR transparency requirements.
  5. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to adapt to evolving privacy regulations and user expectations.
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
Information on cultural policies, Cultural funding and promotion, Film and media support, Historical remembrance and cultural heritage protection
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent-based cookie management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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. Uses TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics with consent management
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies in German
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided content
  5. Strong social media presence on official platforms
  6. Good technical and security posture with HTTPS and consent mechanisms
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
Technical notes

Notes

The site uses TYPO3 CMS, a mature and secure content management system favored by many government entities. Hosting is provided by ITZBund, a trusted federal IT service provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site employs Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics and uses Bootstrap-based responsive design for good mobile optimization and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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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