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Security report for vmwd.org

Verband Maritime Wirtschaft Deutschland e.V. · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security and Security headers.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Verband Maritime Wirtschaft Deutschland e.V. (VMWD) is a German maritime industry association formed from the merger of two predecessor organizations. It represents the interests of the maritime economy at national and European political levels and provides a range of member services including information dissemination, seminars, research projects, and certification services. The website is professionally designed, primarily in German with English support, and uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies such as jQuery and Slick Slider. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with GDPR compliance, and the site uses HTTPS with Google Analytics for minimal user tracking. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a malformed request, limiting the ability to verify domain registration legitimacy. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are found, but a contact form is available. Overall, the site is secure and professional but could improve transparency and security headers.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

6 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
100
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
61
After the cap
49

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

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

VMWD holds a strong position as a national maritime industry association in Germany, targeting maritime businesses, policymakers, and stakeholders. Its business model centers on advocacy, member services, and industry research. The presence of partner domains such as metstrade.com and bootsjobs.de indicates a collaborative ecosystem supporting maritime trade and careers. The organization appears medium-sized with consistent branding and good content quality. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event participation, and certification services. Growth indicators include active news updates and research projects. The lack of explicit contact details and WHOIS transparency suggests areas for operational improvement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, no explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) were detected in the provided data, and no incident response or security policy information is available. The absence of direct contact emails for security or abuse reporting reduces incident response readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of up-to-date libraries like jQuery 3.7.1 is positive, but continuous monitoring of third-party scripts is recommended. Overall, security practices are adequate but could be enhanced with additional headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies including dedicated contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  3. Improve WHOIS transparency by ensuring domain registration data is complete and publicly accessible to enhance trustworthiness.
  4. Add clear company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to improve user trust and communication.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verband Maritime Wirtschaft Deutschland e.V.
Description
Der VMWD ist der aus dem Bundesverband Wassersportwirtschaft e.V. (BVWW) und Deutscher Boots - und Schiffbauer-Verband e.V. (DBSV) heraus neu gegründete Verband Maritime Wirtschaft Deutschland e.V. (VMWD). Er ist international sichtbar und übernimmt die Vertretung der Interessen der maritimen Wirtschaft gegenüber den deutschen sowie europäischen Vertretern der Politik, ihren Gremien, Behörden und Institutionen.
Key services
Interest representation, Member services including information, forms, seminars, webinars, Research projects, Workshops and seminars, Ordering maritime economy publications, Certification services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Slider, TYPO3 CMS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German with English alternate language available.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact form present.
  6. No security.txt or incident response info found.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or blocked, limiting domain trust verification.
  8. Advertising is limited and transparent with partner links.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, with frontend enhancements using jQuery and Slick Slider for interactive elements. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with no obvious broken elements. The cookie consent panel is well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Hosting provider details are not evident from the data. There is an opportunity to improve accessibility features and implement advanced security headers. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from performance optimizations 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.

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