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Security report for osb-alliance.com

OSBA – Open Source Business Alliance · Technology · Germany

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The OSBA – Open Source Business Alliance is a German non-profit association dedicated to promoting digital sovereignty and open source software adoption. The website serves as a hub for news, events, working groups, and member information, targeting public sector entities, enterprises, and open source advocates. The organization positions itself as a leading voice in the German open source ecosystem, emphasizing transparency, innovation, and independence from proprietary vendors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and several plugins such as Modern Events Calendar Lite and Search Filter Pro. Hosting is provided by agenturserver, indicated by the nameservers. The site is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly with structured data and Open Graph metadata. No major technical issues or vulnerabilities were detected in the content provided. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the site lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response information. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy present, though no cookie consent mechanism was detected. Business credibility is high given the professional content, consistent branding, and active news updates. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, supporting its mission effectively. Enhancements in security headers, incident response transparency, and cookie consent would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 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

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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. 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
62
Security headers
95
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

OSBA operates as a non-profit alliance focused on digital sovereignty and open source software in Germany. Its market positioning is strong within the public sector and open source communities. The business model revolves around advocacy, member services, events, and knowledge sharing. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event sponsorships. The target customers are government agencies, enterprises seeking digital independence, and open source stakeholders. Growth indicators include active working groups and partnerships such as with open-source-wettbewerb.de. The partnership ecosystem is robust, supporting collaborative initiatives and policy influence. Strategic observations highlight OSBA's role as a trusted intermediary between technology providers and public institutions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. The absence of security headers like Content Security Policy or HSTS is a gap that could be exploited. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are published, indicating limited incident response readiness. GDPR compliance is supported by a detailed privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may pose compliance risks. The security culture appears cautious but could benefit from more transparency and proactive communication. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the analyzed content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OSBA – Open Source Business Alliance
Description
Bundesverband für digitale Souveränität
Key services
Advocacy for digital sovereignty, Promotion of open source software, Working groups and forums, Events and publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Modern Events Calendar Lite plugin, Search Filter Pro plugin, Enfold theme
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional non-profit association promoting open source and digital sovereignty.
  2. Content is rich with news, events, and member information.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. No visible cookie consent mechanism despite cookie policy presence.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and a commercial theme.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  9. Social media link to Mastodon instance found.
  10. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL is enabled.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress CMS platform with a commercial theme (Enfold) and several plugins enhancing functionality such as event management and search filtering. The hosting provider is agenturserver, as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with caching and minification evident. The site is mobile responsive and uses structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags for SEO and social sharing. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided scripts. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of advanced security headers. Modernization opportunities include adopting stronger security practices and enhancing accessibility features.
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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