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Security report for lwd24.de

Lichtwerber Deutschland e.V. · Manufacturing · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Lichtwerber Deutschland e.V. is a German non-profit industry association representing companies in the illuminated advertising sector. The website provides comprehensive information about the association, including membership, events, industry news, and international partnerships. The organization targets professionals and companies within the illuminated advertising industry in Germany and abroad. The site is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and related plugins, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity and technical infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and updated software, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its business purpose effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

9 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

  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';…

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
33
Average
43

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The association holds a solid market position within the illuminated advertising industry in Germany, leveraging partnerships with international organizations and media partners. Its business model focuses on membership services, industry events, and networking, which are typical for non-profit trade associations. The presence of multiple event listings and partner links suggests active engagement with the industry ecosystem. The website content and structure support clear communication of services and benefits to members and stakeholders. Growth indicators include regular news updates and event announcements. The partnership ecosystem is diverse, including standards bodies, event organizers, and media outlets, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and the platform uses updated WordPress and plugins, reducing exposure to known vulnerabilities. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security limits protection against certain attack vectors. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Include incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Lichtwerber Deutschland e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lichtwerber Deutschland e.V.
Description
Lichtwerber Deutschland e.V. is a German association representing companies in the illuminated advertising industry. It provides industry news, events, membership information, and networking opportunities.
Key services
Membership services, Industry news and updates, Events and conferences, Networking opportunities, Innovations prize
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.4.7, Elementor 3.19.2, PHP, jQuery, Swiper.js, Advanced Ads plugin, Jet Engine plugin
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of updated WordPress and plugins

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Advanced Ads
Marketing tools
Advanced Ads, Elementor Pro
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 professional and relevant to the illuminated advertising industry.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and Elementor for site building.
  6. Multiple external partner and media domains linked.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided in footer and contact page.
  8. No forms detected on the homepage; contact forms likely on contact page.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the provided HTML.
  10. Advertising managed via Advanced Ads plugin with some banner ads.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.4.7 with Elementor 3.19.2 and uses several plugins such as Advanced Ads and Jet Engine. The tech stack includes jQuery and Swiper.js for frontend interactivity. Hosting appears to be managed via GoDaddy's domain control services. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. The site uses modern CSS and JavaScript assets, but there is room for improvement in accessibility and performance optimization. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected.
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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