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CANAL+ GERMANY · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CANAL+ Germany operates a regional television network operator directory platform designed to assist German-speaking consumers in finding suitable TV network providers based on their location. The website leverages a map-based interface and a directory listing to facilitate user navigation and referral to partner network providers. The platform is positioned as a service under the CANAL+ brand, targeting consumers seeking television services in Germany. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS and employs a variety of JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, Slider Revolution, and Maps SVG for interactive features. The site is hosted likely via kasserver.com, with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent managed through the Borlabs Cookie plugin, integrating Google Analytics with consent mode enabled. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS and consent mechanisms in place, but lacks explicit security headers and detailed security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with no visible privacy policy or terms of service on the homepage. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers is not explicitly provided in the accessible content, limiting direct user support channels. Overall, the website is functional, professionally branded, and provides relevant content for its target audience but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

6 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
55
Average
52

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 website serves as a referral and directory platform for television network providers in Germany, leveraging partnerships with multiple regional network operators such as Telekom Deutschland GmbH, Telefónica, PYUR, NetCologne, and others. The business model focuses on guiding consumers to appropriate network providers based on geographic selection. The platform benefits from the CANAL+ brand association, enhancing market credibility. The target customer segment includes German consumers seeking TV network services. The site’s partnership ecosystem is evident from the directory listings linking to partner websites. Growth potential lies in expanding network operator partnerships and enhancing user engagement through improved content and contact options. The absence of direct contact details and limited privacy disclosures may impact user trust and conversion rates.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms implemented, including Google Analytics consent mode integration. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The lack of visible incident response or security policies indicates potential gaps in compliance and readiness. Data protection officer contact and vulnerability disclosure information are not present, which may be a compliance concern under GDPR and NIS2 regulations. The site should enhance security best practices and transparency to improve trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information including support emails and phone numbers to enhance user support and credibility.
  4. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, including a security.txt file, to demonstrate security maturity and transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CANAL+ GERMANY
Description
CANAL+ Germany offers television services and helps users find suitable network operators in their region. The site provides a map-based selection and a directory of network providers with links to their websites.
Key services
Network operator directory, Regional TV service guidance, Referral to network providers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Slider Revolution, Maps SVG, Borlabs Cookie, Google Analytics (configured with consent mode)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional TV network operator directory for Germany under CANAL+ branding.
  2. Content is in German language with focus on user assistance to find network providers.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage or in provided content.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin with Google Analytics consent mode.
  5. Website uses WordPress CMS with multiple JavaScript libraries and plugins for UI and map functionality.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  10. Website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Slider Revolution, and Maps SVG for interactive mapping features. Cookie management is handled by Borlabs Cookie plugin with integration for Google Analytics consent mode. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL configuration and is hosted likely on kasserver.com based on nameserver data. Performance is moderate with multiple CSS and JS assets loaded. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic. SEO optimization is present but could be improved with more comprehensive meta tags and structured data. No critical technical issues were detected, but the site would benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy disclosures to reduce technical debt and improve compliance.
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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