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Security report for transferstelle-cybersicherheit.de

CYBERsicher · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CYBERsicher is a German government-related initiative dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity awareness and capabilities among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and craft businesses. The website serves as a comprehensive platform offering free resources, workshops, events, and emergency support services tailored to the needs of the Mittelstand. It positions itself as a national hub for cybersecurity knowledge transfer and practical assistance, leveraging partnerships and official backing to build trust and reach its target audience effectively. The content is well-maintained, regularly updated, and presented in a professional manner, reflecting a strong commitment to user education and support. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and WP Rocket, ensuring good performance, SEO optimization, and mobile responsiveness. The use of Borlabs Cookie indicates attention to privacy compliance and user consent management. Hosting is provided via rzone.de, and the site employs HTTPS with a solid SSL configuration. Accessibility and navigation are well-implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional documentation and security headers. The overall risk assessment is low, with the site appearing trustworthy and professionally managed. Strategic recommendations include publishing dedicated security and incident response policies, adding security headers, and considering a vulnerability disclosure framework. These steps would further strengthen the site's security maturity and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

  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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
58

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

Breach exposure

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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

CYBERsicher operates as an essential government-affiliated entity focused on cybersecurity for the German Mittelstand. Its competitive advantage lies in providing free, practical, and accessible cybersecurity resources and support tailored specifically for SMEs, startups, and craft businesses. The business model centers on knowledge transfer, awareness raising, and facilitating access to funding and emergency assistance. Revenue streams are not directly evident, suggesting public funding or governmental support. The target customer segment is clearly defined as small and medium enterprises in Germany, with a focus on practical cybersecurity adoption. The partnership ecosystem includes official government bodies and specialized service providers, such as the CYBERsicher Notfallhilfe subdomain. Growth indicators include regular updates, event offerings, and active social media engagement. The platform's operations emphasize trust, professionalism, and accessibility, positioning it as a key resource in the national cybersecurity landscape for SMEs.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented via a reputable plugin. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap and potential risk in transparency and user trust. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. The site does not publicly provide dedicated channels for security incident reporting or abuse contacts. Overall, the security culture appears sound but would benefit from formalized documentation and additional technical controls to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security commitments and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Maintain and regularly update cookie and privacy policies to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CYBERsicher
Description
Transferstelle Cybersicherheit. Mittelstand. Unterstützt kleine und mittlere Unternehmen, Start-ups und Handwerksbetriebe mit praxisnahen Materialien, Veranstaltungen und mehr.
Key services
CYBERsicher Check, CYBERDialoge (Erstgespräche), CYBERsicher Notfallhilfe, Workshops und Veranstaltungen, Materialien und Leitfäden, Förderprogramme Übersicht
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, WP Rocket, Borlabs Cookie, Bootstrap, WebP Express
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-related plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Statify
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CleverReach (newsletter service)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional government-related initiative focused on cybersecurity for SMEs in Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and regularly updated with news and events.
  3. Strong focus on user education and support with free resources and events.
  4. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via form only.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. Cookie consent implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform, utilizing well-known plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, WP Rocket for performance optimization, and Borlabs Cookie for privacy and consent management. The use of Bootstrap framework ensures responsive design and good mobile optimization. Hosting is managed via rzone.de, indicated by the nameservers. The site demonstrates fast loading times and good accessibility features. Technical debt appears minimal with no broken elements or errors detected. Opportunities for modernization include enhancing security headers and formalizing security documentation. The technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with a solid foundation for scalability and user engagement.
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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