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Security report for mvb-online.com

MVB GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MVB GmbH operates as a central technology and information provider in the book industry, offering digital platforms and media formats to publishers, booksellers, self-publishers, and service providers primarily in Germany and internationally. The company has a strong market position as a connector within the book industry, supported by a professional and content-rich website that reflects its business focus and international presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, and a cookie consent management system, hosted on Anexia infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, providing a good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection, though improvements like DNSSEC and enhanced security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating a trustworthy and established entity.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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
45
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

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Tracked
17
Registered
17
Resolving
17
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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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

MVB GmbH's market positioning as a central interface in the book industry is reinforced by its extensive product and service offerings, international offices, and partnerships such as with boersenvereinsgruppe.de. The business model focuses on B2B digital services that improve book visibility and information flow. The company targets multiple customer segments including publishers, booksellers, self-publishers, and service providers. The website content and structure suggest a medium-sized enterprise with a stable growth trajectory and a strong brand presence in the media sector. The partnership ecosystem and product portfolio indicate a diversified approach to serving the book market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content Security Policy or HSTS indicates room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency in security governance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formalizing incident response processes.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MVB GmbH
Description
MVB GmbH is a technology and information provider dedicated to making books visible by connecting the book industry worldwide. They develop digital platforms and media formats for publishers, bookstores, self-publishers, and service providers primarily in Germany and abroad.
Key services
Digital platforms, Media formats, Book market orientation, Information flow improvement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, CookieFirst Consent Management, JavaScript ES Modules
Frameworks
Bootstrap (navbar classes suggest usage)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieFirst Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Clear navigation with multi-language support (EN, DE, PT).
  3. Comprehensive information about company, products, news, events, and press releases.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  5. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including FontAwesome for icons, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and CookieFirst for consent management. The presence of Bootstrap classes suggests a responsive design framework. Hosting is managed via Anexia, as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Card data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and semantic HTML. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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. 59/100Medium27 findingsView report
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