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Security report for wmn.de

FUNKE Digital GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

wmn.de is an established online lifestyle magazine operated by FUNKE Digital GmbH, targeting urban young women in Germany. The site offers diverse content including fashion, beauty, travel, mindfulness, job, and family topics, positioning itself as a niche media outlet with a strong digital presence. The business is medium-sized, founded in 2019, and benefits from the backing of a reputable parent company. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand image with high-quality content and user engagement through multiple social media channels.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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

    • 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

  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

  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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  • 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
42
Security headers
70
Email security
100
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
68

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

The company leverages a digital publishing model focused on lifestyle content, monetized through advertising partnerships and sponsored articles. Its market position is that of a specialized media brand catering to young women, with a clear editorial focus and a growing audience. The presence of multiple social media accounts and integration with marketing and ad platforms indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. The company’s transparency in contact information and GDPR compliance further supports its credibility and trustworthiness in the media sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses security best practices such as consent management and no visible exposure of sensitive data. While no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, the overall security posture is solid with no detected vulnerabilities or suspicious domains. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and advertising, with moderate user tracking balanced by privacy compliance mechanisms. Recommendations include publishing incident response contacts and a vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance security transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated incident response contact or security email address to improve security communication.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies related to analytics and user tracking.
  5. Continue to monitor and improve accessibility features to maintain high usability standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FUNKE Digital GmbH
VAT number
DE 240366944
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FUNKE Digital GmbH
Description
wmn.de ist ein „Online-Lifestyle-Maganzin“ für die urbane junge Frau. Die Redaktion schreibt über Themen wie Lifestyle, Fashion & Beauty, Living & Garden, Travel, Mindfullness, Business/Job & Familie.
Key services
Lifestyle articles, Fashion & Beauty content, Travel guides, Mindfulness and wellness, Job and family advice
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, Spark ad platform, ConsentManager, ElasticPress, Kaltura video player
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Parsely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Spark
Tracking pixels
Parsely, ConsentManager, CleverPush
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained lifestyle magazine targeting young urban women in Germany.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  3. Clear GDPR and privacy compliance with consent management.
  4. Multiple social media channels integrated for audience engagement.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  6. Advertising is clearly marked and uses reputable ad networks.
  7. Contact information is transparent and includes multiple channels.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO Premium and ElasticPress, ensuring strong SEO and search capabilities. It integrates advanced ad serving technology via Spark and uses Google Tag Manager for marketing analytics. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates fast loading times. The technical infrastructure is robust, with no visible technical debt or outdated components. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks or enhancing progressive web app features, but current implementation supports stable and performant user experiences.
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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