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Security report for wtsh.de

WTSH Wirtschaftsförderung und Technologietransfer Schleswig-Holstein GmbH · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WTSH Wirtschaftsförderung und Technologietransfer Schleswig-Holstein GmbH is a regional governmental agency focused on economic development and technology transfer in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The organization provides a broad range of services including innovation consulting, funding programs, foreign trade support, startup promotion, and engagement with future-oriented topics such as digitalization, artificial intelligence, climate-neutral economy, electromobility, and hydrogen economy. Their market position is strong as a key regional economic development entity, targeting businesses, startups, and investors in the region. Technically, the website is built on the gradwerk CMS 6 platform and uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Vimeo and YouTube embeds, and various JavaScript libraries for UI components. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and SEO friendly with comprehensive metadata and Open Graph tags. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are well implemented. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses OIDC for authentication. Cookie management is detailed and transparent. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not visibly configured in the HTML source and no published security policy or incident response contacts are found. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence for a governmental economic development agency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing a security policy and incident response contacts, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further improve trust and security posture.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. 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

  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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
62
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
55

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

WTSH operates as a governmental economic development agency with a focus on supporting innovation and business growth in Schleswig-Holstein. Their business model revolves around providing consulting, funding facilitation, networking, and promotional services to regional businesses and startups. The organization leverages partnerships and cluster networks to amplify impact. Their target customers are SMEs, startups, and investors interested in the Schleswig-Holstein market. The website content and testimonials indicate strong regional engagement and a positive reputation. The presence of EU co-financing logos suggests access to European funding streams. The agency is positioned as a central hub for future-oriented economic topics, enhancing its competitive advantage in the regional development ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of OIDC authentication cookies. The cookie consent mechanism is comprehensive and GDPR compliant. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options is a minor gap. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which is recommended for responsible disclosure. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Ensure all cookies, especially authentication and session cookies, have Secure and HttpOnly flags set.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
WTSH Wirtschaftsförderung und Technologietransfer Schleswig-Holstein GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WTSH Wirtschaftsförderung und Technologietransfer Schleswig-Holstein GmbH
Description
WTSH is the contact point for economic development and technology transfer in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. They support innovation, business location consulting, funding programs, international trade, and future topics like digitalization, AI, climate-neutral economy, electromobility, and hydrogen economy.
Key services
Innovationsberatung (Innovation consulting), Standortberatung (Location consulting), Förderprogramme (Funding programs), Patent- und Markenzentrum (Patent and trademark center), Außenwirtschaft (Foreign trade), Messeberatung (Trade fair consulting), Startup support (startuphub.SH), Networking and cluster support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
gradwerk CMS 6, jQuery 3.4.1, Vimeo embed, YouTube embed, Slick slider, Tiny Slider, Select2, Cloudflare (implied by __cf_bm cookie), Microsoft authentication (OIDC cookie)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of OIDC for authentication

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Quantcast
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google, Quantcast
Tracking pixels
YouTube, Vimeo, Disqus
Marketing tools
Google Analytics (implied by scripts and cookies), Quantcast
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented in German language.
  3. Strong focus on regional economic development and technology transfer.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories and descriptions.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Social media presence includes Facebook, Xing, and LinkedIn.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (gradwerk CMS 6).
  8. No explicit terms of service page found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on gradwerk CMS 6, a specialized content management system, and uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick slider, Tiny Slider, and Select2 for enhanced UI/UX. It integrates multimedia content via Vimeo and YouTube embeds. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate with preloading of CSS and JS assets. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph tags, and canonical links. Cookie management is implemented with detailed categories and user consent options. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found, but DNS uses domaincontrol.com name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for optimization in security headers and performance tuning.
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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