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Security report for stuttgarter-nachrichten.de

Stuttgarter Nachrichten · Media · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Stuttgarter Nachrichten is a well-established regional news media company based in Germany, founded in 1946. The website serves as a digital platform delivering current news from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, and worldwide. It targets a general audience interested in regional and global news, operating a business model based on digital subscriptions and advertising revenue. The site maintains a consistent brand presence and publishes ethical guidelines, reinforcing its trustworthiness in the media sector. Technically, the website employs a modern JavaScript stack including Google Tag Manager, Cxense, and Piano paywall integration, ensuring a mature digital infrastructure with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, privacy consent mechanisms, and no detected vulnerabilities, although some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, compliant with GDPR, and trustworthy, with no signs of blocking or malicious activity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
77

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 company holds a leading position in the regional media market of Stuttgart and Baden-Württemberg, leveraging a digital-first approach with subscription and advertising revenue streams. Its partnership ecosystem includes advertising networks like Nativendo and Traffective, and consent management via Piano and Sourcepoint. The business model focuses on delivering quality news content with monetization through paywalls and programmatic ads. The presence of verified social media accounts and ethical policies indicates a mature and transparent operation. Growth potential lies in digital subscriptions and expanding multimedia content. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent regional media entity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and no WAF or blocking detected, allowing full content accessibility. Security best practices include no-cache headers, consent management for GDPR compliance, and secure login mechanisms via Piano. However, the absence of some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. Incident response information is not publicly disclosed, which could be enhanced to improve transparency. Overall, the site is secure for users and compliant with privacy regulations, with a security score of 85.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and advertising integrations to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to reflect evolving regulations and technologies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stuttgarter Nachrichten
Description
Aktuelle Nachrichten aus Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg und der Welt auf stuttgarter-nachrichten.de.
Key services
news publishing, regional news coverage, digital subscription, advertising
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Cxense, Piano paywall, Nativendo advertising, Traffective advertising, CleverPush notifications, jQuery 3.4.1, Swiper slider, IntersectionObserver API
Platforms
desktop, mobile, tablet
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No-cache headers to prevent stale content
  • Use of consent management platform
  • Paywall and login security via Piano
  • Cookie consent and privacy manager integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cxense, Google Analytics (configured but disabled), IVW (IOM), UpScore
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Nativendo, Traffective, RPD
Tracking pixels
Cxense, Google Analytics (disabled in config), IVW (IOM), UpScore, TheNewsBox
Marketing tools
CleverPush notifications
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional news portal for Stuttgart and Baden-Württemberg.
  2. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and advertising/tracking technologies.
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant consent management and privacy policies.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  6. Business information is consistent and transparent.
  7. Advertising and tracking are present but consent-based.
  8. No explicit security incident response contacts found.
  9. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a robust and modern technology stack including JavaScript libraries like jQuery, Swiper, and Cxense for content personalization and analytics. It integrates multiple advertising platforms such as Nativendo and Traffective, and employs Google Tag Manager for tag management. The CMS appears to be Contilla, inferred from portal attributes and script references. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO metadata in place. The site uses IntersectionObserver API for efficient tracking and lazy loading. Some technical debt is indicated by legacy jQuery usage and multiple ad scripts, which could be streamlined. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses multiple authoritative name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional news publishing platform with room for modernization.
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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