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Security report for wer-giesst-was.de

BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website 'wer-giesst-was.de' is operated by the BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie, an established German industry association representing foundries. It provides a comprehensive directory of German foundries with over 300 selection criteria, facilitating supplier research for manufacturing professionals. The site targets companies and professionals in the manufacturing sector seeking foundry services within Germany. The business model centers on providing industry-specific information and supplier matching services, positioning BDG as a key resource in the German foundry market. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, DataTables, Font Awesome, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Hosting is provided by Intersolute, indicated by the domain's nameservers. The site demonstrates moderate performance with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and structured cookie consent. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism with opt-in for analytics cookies. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security posture is solid but could be improved by adding security headers and formal incident response information. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations. It serves its niche audience effectively with relevant content and functional features. The domain registration data aligns well with the website's purpose and business identity, indicating legitimacy and stability. No blocking or WAF mechanisms interfere with content access, allowing full analysis. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy and incident response contacts, and adding terms of service to improve legal clarity and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
50

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

BDG operates as an important entity within the German manufacturing sector, specifically focusing on the foundry industry. Its market positioning as an industry association provides it with competitive advantages such as authoritative industry data, a large database of foundries, and trusted supplier research services. The business model is service-oriented, offering a searchable directory and personalized supplier assistance. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, advertising, or service fees related to supplier research. The target customer segments are manufacturing companies and professionals in Germany seeking foundry services. Growth indicators include a comprehensive feature set and integration of modern web technologies. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers like TYPO3 and analytics services like Google Analytics. Strategic observations suggest BDG maintains a strong niche presence with opportunities to enhance digital security and compliance transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, indicating awareness of privacy and security regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a compliance gap and potential risk. Incident response readiness is minimal, with no published contacts or policies for security incidents. The security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalizing policies and improving transparency. There are no visible vulnerabilities or malware indicators. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but has room for improvement to meet higher standards such as ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Introduce terms of service to clarify legal usage and responsibilities for users.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BDG - Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie
Description
Directory of German foundries with over 300 selection criteria to find suitable foundries for individual needs. Provides supplier research and contact support.
Key services
Foundry supplier directory, Supplier research assistance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, DataTables, Font Awesome
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional directory for German foundries operated by BDG association
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies
  3. Implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent with opt-in for analytics
  4. No visible security policy or incident response contacts
  5. No terms of service found
  6. Contact email uses domain bdguss.de consistent with association
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system suitable for enterprise and association websites. It uses modern front-end libraries such as jQuery, DataTables for tabular data, and Font Awesome for icons. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for marketing and analytics purposes with user consent. Hosting is managed by Intersolute, as indicated by the nameservers. The site shows moderate performance and good mobile responsiveness. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured cookie consent. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of formal security documentation. Modernization opportunities include improving accessibility and implementing advanced security controls.
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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