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Security report for startup-pilot.online

IHK Frankfurt am Main · Government · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

IHK Frankfurt am Main operates as a regional chamber of commerce and industry, providing a comprehensive platform called Startup-Pilot FrankfurtRheinMain that aggregates over 300 regional support offerings for startups. These include networking opportunities, financing, talent activation, accelerator programs, incubators, and competitions, targeting startups and innovation-driven enterprises in the FrankfurtRheinMain region. The website serves as a key resource for startups, investors, and academic institutions, positioning IHK Frankfurt am Main as a central facilitator in the regional startup ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on the CoreMedia CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5. It integrates third-party services such as eTracker for analytics, Userlike for chat support, and CCM19 for cookie consent management, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, ensuring a positive user experience across devices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs cookie consent mechanisms with granular user control, and uses secure forms with CSRF tokens. While explicit security policies and incident response information are not published, no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain and WHOIS data align with the official branding and regional chamber identity, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website presents a professional, secure, and privacy-compliant digital presence that effectively supports its business mission. Strategic improvements could include publishing detailed security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and trust further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
67
Security headers
90
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
85

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

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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 IHK Frankfurt am Main holds a strong market position as a regional government-affiliated institution supporting economic development and innovation. Its Startup-Pilot platform consolidates a wide range of startup support services, indicating a comprehensive ecosystem approach. The business model focuses on service provision rather than direct revenue generation, targeting startups, academic institutions, and investors. Partnerships with reputable organizations like AHK, DIHK, and Enterprise Europe Network enhance its credibility and outreach. The presence of over 300 listed offerings and 20 participating universities suggests significant ecosystem scale and maturity. The website content and structure reflect a strategic emphasis on regional economic growth and innovation facilitation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure cookie consent management, and protection against common web vulnerabilities through CSRF tokens and secure form handling. The use of a reputable cookie consent manager (CCM19) and analytics platform (eTracker) indicates compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of publicly available security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in transparency and preparedness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified. The security score is strong but could be improved by publishing explicit security documentation and providing direct security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide contact information for a data protection officer or security team to facilitate communication.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers with explicit configurations and reporting mechanisms.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IHK Frankfurt am Main
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IHK Frankfurt am Main
Description
Die IHK Frankfurt am Main bietet mit dem Startup-Pilot FrankfurtRheinMain eine Plattform, die regionale Unterstützungsangebote für Startups bündelt, darunter Vernetzung, Finanzierung, Talentaktivierung, Accelerator-Programme, Inkubatoren und Wettbewerbe.
Key services
Startup-Unterstützungsangebote, Vernetzung, Finanzierung, Talentaktivierung, Accelerator-Programme, Inkubatoren, Wettbewerbe
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Cookie Consent Manager CCM19, Userlike Chat, eTracker Analytics
Frameworks
CoreMedia CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular control
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
etracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
etracker
Marketing tools
Userlike Chat, CCM19 Cookie Consent Manager
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 in German and targeted at startups in the FrankfurtRheinMain region.
  3. Strong presence of official contact information and partner logos.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of modern CMS (CoreMedia) and analytics (etracker).
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the CoreMedia CMS platform, leveraging modern web standards including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It integrates third-party services such as eTracker for analytics, Userlike for chat support, and CCM19 for cookie consent management, indicating a mature and privacy-conscious technical infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and scripts to enhance user experience. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve hosting transparency and implement advanced security headers for enhanced protection.
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.

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