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Security report for medienanstalt-nrw.de

Landesanstalt für Medien NRW · Media · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Landesanstalt für Medien NRW is the official media regulatory authority for private broadcasting in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It focuses on ensuring freedom of expression, media diversity, licensing private broadcasters, promoting media literacy, citizen media, and digital innovation. The website reflects a professional government entity with clear regulatory and public service functions. The technical infrastructure is based on TYPO3 CMS, with modern cookie consent management via Cookiebot, indicating a mature digital presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and incident response policies could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, GDPR compliant, and serves its target audience effectively.

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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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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
77
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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 organization operates as a regional government authority with a regulatory mandate in the media sector. Its business model is non-commercial, funded by public means, focusing on oversight, licensing, and promotion of media competence. The website targets private broadcasters, media professionals, and the general public in NRW. The partnership with fragzebra.de enhances public engagement and support. The site’s content and structure support transparency and accessibility, reinforcing its authoritative market position in media regulation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Security headers could be enhanced to improve protection against common web threats. The absence of a security.txt or similar document limits transparency in security incident handling. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government informational site but could be strengthened.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility and SEO by ensuring all ARIA roles and meta tags are fully optimized.
  5. Maintain regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landesanstalt für Medien NRW
Description
Die Landesanstalt für Medien NRW ist die Aufsichtsbehörde des privaten Rundfunks in NRW. Ihre Aufgaben umfassen die Sicherung von Meinungsfreiheit und -vielfalt, die Zulassung von privaten Rundfunkanbietern, die Förderung von Medienkompetenz und Bürgermedien, die Förderung neuer Technologien und der Digitalisierung und die Förderung von Vielfalt und Partizipation im Bereich des lokalen und regionalen Journalismus.
Key services
Media regulation and supervision, Licensing of private broadcasters, Promotion of media competence, Support for citizen media, Promotion of new technologies and digitalization, Support for diversity and participation in local and regional journalism
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Cookiebot, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik Analytics (Matomo)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government media regulatory authority for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS and Cookiebot for cookie consent management.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with GDPR compliance.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. External links mostly to trusted domains and partners.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system suitable for government and institutional websites. It uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. Hosting is managed via tro.net nameservers, indicating a stable hosting environment. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the site's functional and regulatory requirements.
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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