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Security report for software-made-in-germany.org

Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V. · Technology · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

74/100

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

The website 'Software Made in Germany' is an initiative by the Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V. (BITMi), representing the interests of the German IT SME sector. It promotes quality software products and companies certified under the 'Software Made in Germany' and 'Software Hosted in Germany' seals, supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The site targets IT companies and software buyers seeking certified German software solutions. The business model centers on certification, promotion, and industry event organization, positioning itself as a recognized quality seal issuer within the German IT SME market. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 6.8.2 using WPBakery Page Builder and Yoast SEO, with Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and moderate performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though security headers and cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. Security-wise, the site shows good practices but lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. The absence of WHOIS data transparency slightly reduces trust but is mitigated by the site's association with reputable organizations. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with recommendations to enhance privacy compliance and security headers. Strategically, the site serves as a trusted platform for German software certification, supporting SMEs and fostering market confidence. It is well-positioned within its niche, leveraging governmental support and industry partnerships to maintain credibility and influence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

3 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
85
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 as a certification and promotional body for German software products and companies, focusing on the SME IT sector. It leverages partnerships with the Federal Ministry and BITMi to enhance market credibility. Revenue streams likely include certification fees and event participation. The target customers are software vendors and buyers valuing German quality standards. The company demonstrates growth through event organization and expanding certified product and company listings. The partnership ecosystem includes government bodies and industry associations, strengthening its market position and trustworthiness.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious data collection. However, the absence of security headers (CSP, HSTS) and lack of published security or incident response policies represent compliance gaps. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, indicating limited transparency in vulnerability management. GDPR compliance is partially demonstrated via a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security culture appears moderate with room for improvement in formal policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V.
Description
SOFTWARE MADE IN GERMANY is an initiative by Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V. (BITMi), representing the IT SME sector in Germany, supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The site promotes quality software products and companies certified under the 'Software Made in Germany' and 'Software Hosted in Germany' seals.
Key services
Certification of software products, Certification of hosted software, Promotion of certified companies, Organizing industry events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO plugin, Matomo Analytics, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 rich content in German language.
  2. Clear business focus on certifying and promoting German software products and companies.
  3. Strong association with reputable organizations (BITMi, BMWK).
  4. No visible security or privacy policy pages explicitly named, but privacy policy page exists.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking (Matomo).
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or blocked, limiting domain trust verification.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. Modern WordPress CMS with common plugins and good SEO practices.
  9. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  10. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with popular plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Yoast SEO, indicating a mature content management approach. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a preference for privacy-respecting tools. Performance is moderate, with some optimization possible. Mobile responsiveness is good, ensuring accessibility across devices. The site uses Google Fonts and FontAwesome for styling and icons. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, but security header implementation and cookie consent mechanisms are areas for technical enhancement.
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. 75/100Medium9 findings · partial scanView report
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