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Security report for reframetech.de

reframe[Tech] · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

reframe[Tech] is a German non-profit project affiliated with the Bertelsmann Stiftung focused on promoting the ethical development and deployment of digital technologies, particularly algorithms and AI, for the common good. The website provides research, policy briefs, educational content, and newsletters targeting political decision-makers, public administration employees, and socially-oriented organizations. The project positions itself as a niche thought leader in ethical AI within Germany. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO and multilingual support, and uses HTTPS with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure forms but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, with moderate user tracking via Etracker analytics.

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

6 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. 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

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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
75
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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 project operates as a small, focused non-profit initiative under the umbrella of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, a reputable German foundation. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus on algorithmic ethics and public policy impact, serving a defined audience of policymakers and public sector professionals. Revenue streams are likely grant or foundation funded rather than commercial. The partnership with Bertelsmann Stiftung enhances credibility and reach. The website's content strategy includes newsletters, expert lists, and policy briefs, indicating a knowledge dissemination business model. The presence of multilingual support suggests an intent to reach beyond German-speaking audiences. The project maintains a professional digital presence but could improve transparency around security and privacy practices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Contact Form 7 indicates secure form handling. However, the absence of key security headers (such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) is a gap that could be exploited. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. Tracking via Etracker is present but no cookie consent mechanism was detected, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in headers, policies, and user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a clear cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
reframe[Tech]
Description
Im Projekt setzen wir uns dafür ein, dass sich die Entwicklung und der Einsatz digitaler Technologien stärker am Gemeinwohl ausrichten. Bei uns finden politische Entscheidungsträger:innen, Mitarbeitende der öffentlichen Verwaltung und gemeinwohlorientierte Unternehmen Analysen zu Risiken und Chancen digitaler Technologien sowie Impulse und Lösungsvorschläge, wie aus ihren Potenzialen auch ein größerer Nutzen für die Gesellschaft entstehen kann.
Key services
Research and analysis on digital technologies, Policy briefs and recommendations, Educational content and newsletters, Events and expert lists
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.1, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Essential Blocks plugin, Contact Form 7, WPML (multilingual), Etracker analytics
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms (Contact Form 7)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Etracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Etracker
Marketing tools
Etracker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German with English alternate language.
  3. Strong focus on ethical AI, algorithms for common good, and public policy.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. Contact available via a dedicated contact page and newsletter subscription form.
  6. Use of modern WordPress CMS with SEO and multilingual plugins.
  7. Tracking via Etracker analytics is present but no major ad networks detected.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  9. No phone numbers or email addresses explicitly listed in the HTML content.
  10. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn link.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.1 with popular plugins such as Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, WPML for multilingual support, and Essential Blocks for enhanced content blocks. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and integrates Etracker analytics for user tracking. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. Mobile responsiveness is good, and accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site uses multiple name servers ns0.iquer.net, ns1.iquer.net, ns2.iquer.net. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and stable but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy 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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