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Security report for proholzbw.de

proHolzBW GmbH · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

proHolzBW GmbH is a regional organization dedicated to promoting the use of wood in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a broad audience including forestry operators, construction clients, architects, and planners by providing information, consulting, and support services. The organization is well-positioned in its niche with strong backing from EU and regional funding bodies, as evidenced by displayed logos and certifications. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content focused on sustainability and wood industry promotion. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with comprehensive policies and GDPR adherence. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are publicly listed, relying instead on contact forms and social media channels. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and serves its business purpose effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

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 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
    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
69

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company operates as a non-profit or promotional entity within the wood and forestry sector, targeting stakeholders across the value chain from forest management to end consumers. Its business model focuses on education, communication, and partnership facilitation rather than direct sales. The presence of numerous partners and a large network indicates a strong ecosystem and market influence in the region. The website's content and structure support ongoing engagement with industry professionals and the public. Revenue streams likely include public funding and partnerships. Growth indicators include active event promotion and multimedia content such as podcasts. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with many classic and premium partners showcased. Strategic observations suggest a focus on sustainability and climate impact messaging to align with broader environmental goals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could be a gap for transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tag Manager is managed with opt-out options, indicating privacy awareness. Security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement in hardening against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits external reporting channels. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with formal policies and technical headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the site.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Consider providing direct contact information for data protection officer or security contacts to enhance trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
proHolzBW GmbH
Description
Die proHolzBW GmbH kümmert sich um die Förderung der Holzverwendung in Baden-Württemberg. Sie informieren, vermitteln und unterstützen die Teilbranchen entlang der Wertschöpfungskette vom Forstbetrieb bis zum Endverbraucher. Sie verbinden Interessen von öffentlichen und privaten Bauherren, Architekten und Planern mit nachhaltigem Handeln der Forst- und Holzwirtschaft.
Key services
Information dissemination, Consulting, Support for wood usage, Networking and partnership facilitation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Bootstrap 4.3.1, jQuery 3.4.1, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, MonsterInsights plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and relevant to wood industry promotion.
  3. Strong presence of EU and regional funding logos indicating official support.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct email or phone contact info found on homepage; contact form is primary contact method.
  6. Social media presence is active on major platforms.
  7. Security headers are not explicitly detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  8. No visible security or privacy policy documents beyond cookie and privacy policies.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response info found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It employs Owl Carousel for sliders and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking user behavior. The site loads CSS and JS assets efficiently and uses web fonts with unicode ranges for performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive navigation and layout. SEO is supported by All in One SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing images and scripts. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for modernization and security hardening.
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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