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Security report for presseportal.de

Presseportal.de · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Presseportal.de is a leading German-language platform for press releases and media news, operated by news aktuell GmbH. It serves journalists, media professionals, and companies by providing a comprehensive repository of press releases, categorized by topics and regions. The platform supports newsroom subscriptions and offers mobile apps for Android and iOS, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, asynchronous loading, and a consent management platform to ensure GDPR compliance. Hosting is provided by Colt Technology Services, indicating enterprise-grade infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy compliance, though explicit security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for users and search engines.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention presseportal.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
222
Employees
0
Customers
171
Third parties
51
Weak passwords
28%

4 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 platform holds a strong market position in the German media sector, acting as a central hub for press release distribution. Its business model revolves around providing access to press content and hosting newsrooms for organizations. The parent company, news aktuell GmbH, is a reputable media service provider. The target audience includes media professionals and PR agencies, with revenue likely generated through subscriptions and service fees. The website's integration with social media and mobile apps enhances its reach and engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes related media and news organizations, supporting its authoritative status in the industry.

Security posture

Presseportal.de demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, anonymized IP tracking in analytics, and a consent management platform for cookie compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly disclosed, which is common for media platforms but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the site maintains good security hygiene suitable for its business context.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  5. Consider providing direct contact information (email/phone) for business and security inquiries to facilitate communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Presseportal.de
Description
Die Plattform für Pressemitteilungen und Pressemeldungen
Key services
Press release publishing, Newsroom hosting, Subscription to newsrooms, Search and categorization of press releases
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
RequireJS, Google Tag Manager, CMP (Consent Management Platform) from OpenCMP, JavaScript ES6 modules, SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS with anonymized IP in Google Analytics
  • Consent management platform for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OpenCMP Consent Management
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 German press release platform.
  2. Content is rich with categorized press releases and newsrooms.
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with CMP integration.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page; contact via form.
  5. Uses modern JavaScript and asynchronous loading for performance.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, X (Twitter), Pinterest, Instagram.
  7. Mobile optimized with responsive design and media queries.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses RequireJS for modular JavaScript loading, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and OpenCMP for consent management, indicating a modern and privacy-aware tech stack. Hosting on Colt nameservers suggests reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive CSS and uses SVG for logos, enhancing scalability and performance. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading and preloading of fonts and scripts. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, canonical links, and structured data in JSON-LD format. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust and scalable media platform.
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. 66/100Medium34 findingsView report
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