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Security report for stg-online.org

Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft e.V. · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft e.V. (STG) is a historic non-profit organization founded in 1899 in Berlin, serving professionals and organizations in the shipbuilding, marine technology, and shipping sectors. The website acts as a knowledge and networking platform offering event information, publications, and member services. The organization maintains a professional online presence with a member login area and detailed event archives, primarily targeting German-speaking maritime industry stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on the onTEAM CMS platform with standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but lacks advanced accessibility and SEO features. Security practices include HTTPS usage and a login form with session tokens; however, the absence of security headers and CSRF protections indicates room for improvement. The security posture is moderate with no detected blocking or WAF mechanisms. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification, but the website content and professional presentation support legitimacy. Overall, the site is a credible and professional resource for the maritime community but would benefit from enhanced security controls, privacy compliance improvements, and WHOIS transparency to strengthen trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

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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
50
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
40

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 · found on this site
  • 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

STG holds a strong market position as a long-established non-profit professional society in the maritime and shipbuilding industry in Germany. Its business model focuses on fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and professional development through events, publications, and member services. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event sponsorships. The organization targets industry professionals, academics, and companies involved in shipbuilding and marine technology. The partnership with ship-efficiency.org indicates active engagement in industry events. Growth indicators include a comprehensive event calendar and active member resources. The website's consistent branding and detailed content reflect a mature and stable operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a login form secured by session tokens. However, the lack of critical security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The absence of CSRF tokens in forms is a vulnerability that could be exploited. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, indicating potential gaps in security governance. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add CSRF protection tokens to all forms, especially login forms, to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks.
  3. Deploy a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate potential risks.
  5. Improve WHOIS data transparency or use verified domain registration to increase trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft e.V.
Description
Die Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft e.V. (STG) wurde am 23. Mai 1899 in Berlin gegründet. Die Gesellschaft bietet allen in der Schiffs- und Meerestechnik sowie in der Schifffahrt Tätigen und daran Interessierten ein Forum zur Förderung der Zusammenarbeit und zum Austausch praktischer und theoretischer Erfahrungen. Sie ist gemeinnützig und verfolgt ausschließlich technische und wissenschaftliche Zwecke.
Key services
Networking platform, Events and conferences, Publications and journals, Member services and resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, onTEAM CMS 3.12.2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS used (implied by form action https URL)
  • Login form uses POST method with hidden session token

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language
  2. No signs of WAF or security blocking
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
  4. Website uses onTEAM CMS platform
  5. Contains a login form for members with session tokens
  6. Contact info includes physical address, phone, and email
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
  8. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found
  9. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and linked
  10. Events and archives are extensively documented
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses the onTEAM CMS platform version 3.12.2, with a traditional HTML/CSS/JavaScript stack. The site structure is clear with extensive navigation menus and event archives. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization techniques detected. Mobile optimization is basic, with viewport meta tags but no advanced responsive design features. Accessibility features are minimal, lacking ARIA roles or landmarks. SEO is basic with meta tags but no structured data or Open Graph tags. The login form uses HTTPS and session tokens but lacks advanced security controls. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security 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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