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Security report for nexxt-change.org

nexxt-change · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nexxt-change is Germany's largest online marketplace dedicated to business succession and company transfers, operated under the auspices of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It connects business owners seeking successors with entrepreneurs and investors, providing a comprehensive platform including listings, regional partner support, informational resources, and events. The platform targets small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs across Germany, facilitating smooth business transitions to sustain economic continuity. Technically, the website is built on a government site builder CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as JW Player and eTracker analytics for user insights while maintaining strong privacy controls. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a professional design and clear navigation. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a detailed privacy policy, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs privacy-respecting analytics. However, explicit security headers and incident response information are not publicly documented, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the content or scripts. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of trustworthiness and professionalism consistent with its government affiliation. Strategically, the platform serves a critical role in Germany's economic ecosystem by supporting business continuity through succession. It benefits from strong partnerships with reputable organizations and government bodies, enhancing its credibility and reach.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

2 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.

    • 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

  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

      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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
75

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
145
Employees
0
Customers
145
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

2 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

Nexxt-change holds a dominant position in the German business succession market, leveraging government backing to provide a trusted and comprehensive service. Its business model centers on facilitating connections between business sellers and buyers, supported by regional partners and extensive informational resources. Revenue streams likely include government funding and possibly premium services for listings or support. The target customers are SME owners, investors, and entrepreneurs seeking business opportunities or succession solutions. The platform's partnership ecosystem includes major German economic organizations and financial institutions, reinforcing its market presence and trust. Growth indicators include a large number of successful mediations since 2006 and active event programming. The platform's operations reflect a strategic focus on sustainability and economic stability through business succession.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS usage and privacy-conscious analytics implementation. The cookie consent banner ensures user awareness and control over data collection, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response procedures.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency around data protection by providing more detailed information on data retention and processing.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
nexxt-change
Description
Deutschlands größte Unternehmensnachfolge-Börse bringt erfolgreich Inhaberinnen und Inhaber von Unternehmen sowie Existenzgründende zusammen.
Key services
Company search for takeover, Search for buyers, Regional partner support, Insertion of sales offers and purchase requests, Information and tools for business succession planning, Events and webinars, Experience reports and podcasts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery (implied by slick slider usage), JW Player, eTracker analytics
Frameworks
Government Site Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URLs and external links)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in for statistics and video services
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker
Marketing tools
eTracker
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional government platform for business succession in Germany
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and regularly updated
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. WHOIS data unavailable but no negative indicators from website content
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via form
  7. Multiple partner logos from reputable German organizations
  8. Embedded YouTube videos require user consent for data processing
  9. Use of eTracker analytics with privacy-respecting configuration
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a government-specific CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries including JW Player for video content and eTracker for analytics. The site is well-structured with responsive design and accessibility features, ensuring usability across devices and for users with disabilities. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts and optimized images. SEO best practices are followed with proper meta tags, canonical links, and structured navigation. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting details are not explicit but likely government-managed infrastructure. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enhance incident response readiness.
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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