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Security report for nord-handwerk.de

Magazin NordHandwerk · Media · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Magazin NordHandwerk is a regional media publication serving the craft chambers in northern Germany, providing editorial content, e-paper publications, and media services. The website is professionally designed using WordPress with Elementor, featuring a clean layout and good mobile optimization. Social media integration is present with active Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. The site enforces HTTPS and uses GDPR-compliant cookie and privacy policies, reflecting a commitment to privacy and legal compliance. However, explicit contact information and detailed security policies are not present on the main page, which could be improved for better user trust and transparency. Overall, the website presents a solid digital presence for a small regional media outlet.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

8 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

    • 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. 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

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
44

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 business operates in the media sector, targeting craft chambers and related audiences in northern Germany. Its business model revolves around publishing and distributing digital magazines and editorial content. The site leverages WordPress CMS and common plugins to manage content and compliance. The absence of detailed business registration data and contact information on the main page suggests a focus on content delivery rather than direct customer interaction. The company maintains a consistent brand image and has a moderate market position as a regional media provider. Social media channels support audience engagement and brand visibility.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and uses GDPR-compliant cookie management, indicating a baseline security posture. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no visible incident response or security policy documentation. The use of popular CMS and plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were found in the HTML content. The security score is moderate, with recommendations to implement additional security headers and formalize security policies to enhance protection and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for user support and security reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to reduce vulnerability risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Magazin NordHandwerk
Description
Das Magazin der Handwerkskammern im Norden
Key services
E-Paper publication, Media service, Editorial content, Publishing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.32.5, jQuery, Google Fonts, Pixlikes plugin, Complianz GDPR plugin, Jetpack
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Complianz GDPR)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional media publication for northern German craft chambers.
  2. Content is primarily in German and professionally presented.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the main page HTML.
  4. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram is active.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with Elementor and several plugins including GDPR compliance.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; SSL is enabled and appears well configured.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. Cookie and privacy policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  9. No incident response or security policy pages found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with Elementor page builder and uses several plugins including Pixlikes, Complianz GDPR, and Jetpack for analytics. It loads Google Fonts and jQuery libraries from trusted CDNs. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and lazy loading for images. Performance is moderate with no critical errors detected. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found but DNS name servers indicate a German hosting environment. The technical stack is modern and well maintained but could benefit from enhanced security configurations.
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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