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Security report for technologymountains.de

TechnologyMountains · Technology · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

TechnologyMountains is a German-based technology collaboration network that aims to accelerate business progress by linking companies with technical expertise and bridging the gap between industry and science. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image focused on fostering technological leadership among its members. The technical infrastructure is built on WordPress with common plugins such as WooCommerce and caching mechanisms, providing moderate performance and good mobile optimization. However, the site lacks critical privacy and security policies, contact information, and advanced security headers, which lowers its overall security posture. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content accessibility. The WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with hosting providers, with no privacy protection or suspicious patterns identified. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences and serves a business-to-business market segment.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

9 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
20
Email security
50
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
73
Average
44

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

The company operates as an important entity in the technology sector, focusing on enabling companies to become leaders through collaboration and access to technical know-how. Its business model revolves around networking and knowledge sharing across industry boundaries, targeting medium-sized enterprises and research institutions primarily in Germany. The website content emphasizes the value proposition of accelerating innovation and securing technological leadership. There is no evidence of direct revenue streams or e-commerce functionality beyond WooCommerce presence, suggesting possible event or service sales. The lack of detailed contact and compliance information may impact trust and growth potential. No partnerships or subsidiaries are explicitly mentioned.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a basic security posture with HTTPS presumably enabled (inferred from canonical URLs using https), but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. There is no published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which are critical for business trust and compliance. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates GDPR compliance gaps. No forms or input fields were identified that collect sensitive data, reducing immediate risk exposure. The site would benefit from implementing security best practices such as CSP headers, HSTS, and clear contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response plan to enhance security transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update the technology stack to avoid vulnerabilities and improve performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TechnologyMountains
Description
Wir machen Unternehmen zu Gipfelstürmern! Denn im Verbund kommen Unternehmen schneller voran. Über klassische Branchengrenzen hinweg verschaffen wir Zugang zu technischem Know-how und sind Bindeglied zwischen Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft. Zur Sicherung der technologischen Führungsrolle unserer Mitglieder.
Key services
access to technical know-how, linking economy and science, supporting technological leadership
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, W3 Total Cache, Swiper.js, LazyLoad.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found on the site.
  3. No terms of service or security policies published.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the content.
  5. Site uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and scripts.
  6. Content is in German and focused on technology collaboration.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  8. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  9. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  10. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with hosting providers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce and W3 Total Cache plugins, indicating a standard and widely supported infrastructure. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components and LazyLoad for image optimization. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and SEO meta tags including Open Graph data for social sharing. Hosting appears to be managed via 'your-server.de' and related nameservers. Performance is moderate, with caching enabled but no explicit performance metrics available. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, suggesting minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could be enhanced with better 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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