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Security report for nrwglobalbusiness.com

NRW.Global Business · Government · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

NRW.Global Business is a government-affiliated trading agency focused on promoting North Rhine-Westphalia as Germany's premier investment location. The website targets foreign companies seeking to establish or expand their presence in the region, offering consulting and market entry support services. The site is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates advanced analytics and marketing tools such as Matomo, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Cookiebot for consent management. Accessibility features are also implemented via the eyeAble tool. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, though the absence of a security.txt and incident response information is noted. The lack of WHOIS data raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, but the overall digital presence and content quality suggest a legitimate and professional operation. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies and verifying domain registration details.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. 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"

  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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  • 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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
82

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
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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

The agency holds a strong market position as the leading investment promotion entity for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its business model revolves around government-supported services to attract foreign direct investment, leveraging regional branding and multilingual content to appeal to international audiences. The website's integration with multiple advertising and tracking networks indicates a sophisticated marketing approach aimed at maximizing reach and engagement. However, the absence of direct contact information on the site may limit immediate user engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes major advertising platforms but no explicit business partner domains were identified. Growth indicators are positive given the comprehensive service offerings and regional importance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust security headers, and a compliant cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. The use of Matomo hosted on a regional domain enhances data privacy control. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency and preparedness. The WHOIS data absence is a notable gap that could impact trust. Overall, the site is secure but would benefit from enhanced security governance documentation and public communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file and a dedicated vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  2. Add an incident response policy page with clear contact channels for security issues.
  3. Include visible and verified contact information such as official emails and phone numbers to improve trust and user support.
  4. Develop and publish Terms of Service to clarify user rights and obligations.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration data to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NRW.Global Business
Description
NRW.Global Business is a trading agency specialized in helping foreign companies getting started in Germany's No. 1 investment location.
Key services
Investment consulting, Market entry support, Business location marketing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Cookiebot Consent Management, eyeAble Accessibility Tool
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Adform, Adition Technologies, Neustar, Casale Media, Bidswitch, Freewheel
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses a modern CMS (TYPO3) and includes multiple language options.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with Cookiebot.
  3. Extensive use of third-party analytics and advertising networks.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage or in metadata.
  5. No Terms of Service page found.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual for a government-related domain.
  7. Accessibility tools (eyeAble) integrated for improved user experience.
  8. SSL and security headers properly configured.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system suitable for government and enterprise use. It employs modern web technologies including asynchronous loading of analytics and marketing scripts, and integrates a comprehensive cookie consent management system (Cookiebot). The site is multilingual with hreflang tags for English, German, Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese, enhancing international SEO and user experience. Accessibility is addressed through the eyeAble tool, improving usability for users with disabilities. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and asset compression. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from clearer hosting provider identification and performance monitoring.
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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