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Security report for profi.de

Landwirtschaftsverlag GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

profi.de is a German professional media website specializing in agricultural technology news, tests, and practical farming advice. It operates under Landwirtschaftsverlag GmbH, a recognized media publisher. The site offers subscription services, an online shop, and multimedia content targeting professionals in the agricultural sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics for consent management, and ad services via Google Ad Manager. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, profi.de presents a professional, trustworthy digital presence with moderate to good technical maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

7 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. 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';…

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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
52
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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 website serves a niche market of agricultural technology professionals in Germany, leveraging a subscription and advertising business model. It maintains partnerships with related portals and brands under Landwirtschaftsverlag GmbH. The content is rich and relevant, supporting user engagement through search, video, and interactive features. The presence of a login system and subscription management indicates a focus on recurring revenue. The site’s integration with multiple social media platforms and external portals suggests a well-established ecosystem. No suspicious or fraudulent patterns were detected, supporting a credible market position.

Security posture

profi.de demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent managed via Usercentrics. The login form includes CSRF protection tokens, and no sensitive data leaks were observed in the HTML. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly present in the HTML source, representing an opportunity for hardening. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalized security documentation and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information.
  2. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad integrations for security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landwirtschaftsverlag GmbH
Description
profi is a specialized German professional magazine focused on agricultural technology, providing news, tests, practical tips, management advice, videos, and industry insights.
Key services
Agricultural technology news, Product tests and reviews, Practical farming tips, Video content, Online shop, Subscription services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags (GPT) for ads, Usercentrics Consent Management Platform, Livewire (Laravel PHP framework component), Storifyme web components, JavaScript ES6 modules
Frameworks
Laravel (inferred from Livewire usage)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Login form with CSRF token
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on agricultural technology media content.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and ad management.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security issues.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, YouTube.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
  8. Login and registration forms use CSRF tokens.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  10. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with Laravel Livewire components, Usercentrics CMP for GDPR compliance, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising. Ads are managed via Google Publisher Tags with responsive size mappings. The site is mobile-optimized and uses lazy loading for ads to improve performance. The presence of multiple preconnect and preload hints indicates performance optimization efforts. However, no explicit CMS is identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for further performance and security enhancements.
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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