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Security report for vrk.de

Versicherer im Raum der Kirchen · Finance · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Versicherer im Raum der Kirchen (VRK) is a medium-sized German insurance provider specializing in sustainable and ethical insurance products tailored for individuals and church-related groups. The company offers a broad range of insurance services including auto, travel, home, liability, legal protection, health, and retirement products, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and customer-centric service. Their market position is niche but well-established within the church and non-profit sectors in Germany, supported by multiple sustainability and employer awards. Technically, the website is built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and uses modern web technologies such as StencilJS components and responsive images. However, the site suffers from slow load times and lacks a valid SSL certificate, serving content over HTTP which significantly impacts security posture. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are well implemented, and the site is mobile-friendly with clear navigation. Security-wise, the absence of HTTPS and security headers is a critical weakness, exposing users to potential risks. No explicit security or incident response policies are found, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism in place. Overall, VRK's website demonstrates excellent content quality and business credibility but requires urgent improvements in security infrastructure to protect user data and enhance trust. Strategic recommendations include implementing HTTPS, adding security headers, and improving performance to align with best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 100 · Critical
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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • 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

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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
50
Security headers
65
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
60

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
29
Employees
0
Customers
29
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
31%

2 subdomains affected

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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

VRK operates in the finance sector with a focus on insurance products that integrate ethical and sustainable criteria, appealing to church institutions, non-profits, and individual customers in Germany. Their competitive advantage lies in their unique positioning as a sustainable insurer with over 100 years of history and multiple awards validating their approach. Revenue streams likely include premiums from diverse insurance products and services such as claims handling and customer portal subscriptions. The target customer segments include private individuals, church employees, and specialized groups like caregivers and clergy. The company maintains partnerships with HUK-Coburg for mail exchange and DNS services, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include digital transformation efforts like the 'Mein VRK' customer portal and active social media presence. VRK's operations reflect a mature organization balancing tradition with modern digital engagement.

Security posture

The current security posture of VRK's website is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS, which is a critical vulnerability exposing users to data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. The site also lacks essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS, further increasing risk. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators are detected in the provided data, but the missing security infrastructure is a significant compliance gap, especially under GDPR and NIS2 regulations. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, indicating potential gaps in transparency and readiness. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. Overall, the security maturity level is low, and immediate remediation is necessary to protect user data and maintain trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide to secure data transmission.
  2. Add and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and HSTS with preload and includeSubDomains.
  3. Enable OCSP stapling and use strong cipher suites supporting TLS 1.2 or higher.
  4. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any vulnerable libraries or components.
  5. Publish clear security policies and incident response procedures to enhance transparency and preparedness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), leveraging StencilJS for web components and responsive images with picturefill polyfill for compatibility. The hosting infrastructure appears to be on Amazon AWS, with DNS and mail services managed by HUK-Coburg and Deutsche Telekom. Performance is suboptimal with a load time of approximately 7.9 seconds and a relatively high resource count (115). The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata including Open Graph tags and meta descriptions. However, the lack of HTTPS and security headers represents a significant technical debt and risk. Modernization efforts should focus on improving security infrastructure, optimizing performance, and maintaining compliance with privacy regulations.
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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