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Security report for radfahren.de

BVA BikeMedia · Media · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

radfahren.de is a well-established German online media platform specializing in cycling, E-Bikes, trekking, and related lifestyle content. It serves a dedicated audience of cycling enthusiasts by providing news, product tests, travel guides, and magazine publications. The website is part of BVA BikeMedia, a recognized media company in the cycling sector, with a strong market position supported by professional content and a consistent brand presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, ensuring good performance and SEO optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although some security headers could be improved. The site is fully accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms, indicating stable hosting and infrastructure. Overall, radfahren.de demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and compliance with privacy regulations.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
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
  • 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 business operates primarily in the media and transportation sectors, focusing on cycling-related content and magazine sales. Its revenue streams likely include advertising, magazine subscriptions, and e-commerce via its partner shop domain. The target customers are cycling enthusiasts, E-Bike users, and outdoor sports fans in Germany. The company maintains partnerships with related domains such as radclub.de and radmarkt.de, enhancing its ecosystem. The business model leverages high-quality editorial content and product testing to maintain authority and trust in the niche market. Growth indicators include regular content updates, active social media channels, and integration of modern marketing and analytics tools.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented via Borlabs Cookie. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident and could be added to enhance protection. The use of popular and updated WordPress plugins suggests ongoing maintenance, but regular security audits are recommended. Incident response and security policy documents are not publicly found, indicating an area for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but can be strengthened with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to prevent vulnerabilities from outdated components.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and document data retention policies related to analytics and user data to strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BVA BikeMedia
Description
Die erste Adresse für Radfreunde. Mit News, Tests, Technik, aktuellem Know how und Radreisen aus den Fachmagazinen Radfahren und ElektroRad.
Key services
Cycling news and articles, Product tests and reviews, Magazine publishing and sales, Event information, Cycling travel guides
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, Slick Slider, Motion UI, Foundation Grid, Borlabs Cookie
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO Premium, Borlabs Cookie
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 cycling media portal with extensive content and magazine sales.
  2. Strong SEO and content marketing evident via Yoast SEO and structured data.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented and visible.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. Social media integration and multiple external partner domains enhance trust.
  6. Technical stack is modern and well-maintained with WordPress and popular plugins.
  7. No critical security issues or WAF blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO Premium for search optimization and Borlabs Cookie for privacy compliance. The front-end leverages jQuery, Slick Slider, Motion UI, and Foundation Grid for responsive design and interactive elements. Hosting is managed via INWX, a reputable German provider, ensuring domain and server consistency. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags effectively for SEO and social media integration. Technical risks are minimal but include potential improvements in security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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