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Security report for vhbs.de

VHBS · Transportation · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

72/100

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

VHBS is a specialized organization operating in the maritime transportation sector, focusing on container charter market indices such as New ConTex, industry news, and event organization like the EISBEIN dinners. The website targets shipping professionals and partners in the maritime industry, providing market data, news, and networking opportunities. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with legacy jQuery libraries and uses CanvasJS for charting. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but could benefit from modernization and enhanced accessibility. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms but lacks advanced security headers and uses outdated JavaScript libraries, which could pose risks. Privacy compliance is basic but present, with a privacy policy and cookie banner. Contact information is limited to a login form and partner emails referenced in news content. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy within its niche but could improve technical and security aspects to enhance user trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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. 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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  • Security score drift

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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
90
Email security
55
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
72

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

VHBS holds a niche position in the maritime transportation industry, providing container charter market data and organizing industry events. Its business model revolves around information dissemination and community engagement rather than direct commercial sales. The presence of partner organizations from South Africa and event collaborations indicates a growing international network. The company appears small but focused, with a consistent brand and relevant content for its target audience. Revenue streams likely include memberships, event fees, and data services. The website's content and partnerships suggest a stable market presence with potential for growth through digital modernization and expanded service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism indicating GDPR awareness. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.11.2) introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present, limiting transparency. The login form uses POST method but lacks visible advanced protections like CAPTCHA or multi-factor authentication. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, improvements in library updates, security headers, and policy disclosures are recommended to enhance security and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish explicit security policies and incident response procedures to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Add terms of service and vulnerability disclosure pages to comply with best practices and legal requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VHBS
Description
VHBS appears to be an organization related to shipping, container charter markets, and maritime industry events such as the EISBEIN dinner. It provides market indices like New ConTex and hosts news and press releases related to shipping and container charter markets.
Key services
Container charter market indices (New ConTex), Industry news and press releases, Event organization (EISBEIN dinners), Member and partner engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.2, CanvasJS, TinyEditor
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Login form uses POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on maritime shipping industry and container charter market.
  3. Use of TYPO3 CMS and older jQuery version indicates moderate technical modernization.
  4. Cookie consent banner present indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond basic privacy and cookie info.
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the content provided.
  7. Contact form present for login but no public contact emails or phone numbers visible.
  8. External links to partner organizations and industry associations are present.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent.
  10. No social media links explicitly found except LinkedIn profile links in news content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, indicating a solid technical foundation. It uses jQuery 1.11.2, which is outdated and may expose the site to security risks. CanvasJS is used for interactive charting, and TinyEditor is included for content editing. The site loads multiple CSS stylesheets and JavaScript files, some with cache-busting query parameters. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of optimization or CDN usage. The site includes a cookie consent banner and basic SEO meta tags but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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