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Security report for mfg.de

MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg mbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg mbH is a regional institution dedicated to promoting film culture and the creative industries in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. It operates through two main business areas: film funding and creative industry support, offering financial aid, networking, and educational events. The organization holds a strong market position as a key facilitator for media and cultural projects in the region, targeting creatives, filmmakers, and cultural institutions. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, leveraging TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies to deliver content effectively. It includes comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, demonstrating compliance with GDPR and user consent requirements. Social media integration and structured data enhance its outreach and SEO performance.

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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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 24 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
59

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
17
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
14
Weak passwords
6%

3 subdomains affected

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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

MFG's business model centers on public funding and support for media and creative sectors, positioning itself as a vital regional enabler for cultural and economic development. Its partnerships and subdomains indicate a diversified approach to serving different creative niches such as film, games, and cultural projects. The organization's transparent contact details, event listings, and newsletter offerings suggest active engagement with its community. The presence of CO2-neutral certification indicates a commitment to sustainability, enhancing its brand reputation. Overall, MFG appears to be a credible and established entity with a clear focus on fostering innovation and cultural growth in Baden-Württemberg.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting good baseline security and privacy practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. The use of trusted third-party services such as Vimeo, YouTube, and Matomo analytics is managed with user consent, minimizing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening and disclosure of security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Continue to maintain and improve GDPR compliance and user privacy protections, including clear data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg mbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg mbH
Description
Die MFG Baden-Württemberg fördert die Filmkultur sowie Filmwirtschaft und unterstützt die Kultur- und Kreativschaffenden im Südwesten.
Key services
Filmförderung, Kreativwirtschaftsförderung, Veranstaltungen, Weiterbildung, Netzwerkbildung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, FontAwesome Pro 6.7.2, Slick Carousel, Piwik/Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
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 in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Marketing tools
Newsletter2Go (Sendinblue)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implemented
  3. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 with structured data for SEO
  4. Clear contact information and social media presence
  5. No security headers detected in HTML but HTTPS is enforced
  6. No incident response or security policy publicly disclosed
  7. Good content quality and professional design
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, supported by jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. It uses Slick Carousel for interactive sliders and Matomo (Piwik) for privacy-focused analytics. The site is hosted with domaincontrol.com nameservers, indicating professional domain management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is enhanced through meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The technical implementation is modern and well-maintained, though there is room for improvement in security headers and performance optimization.
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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