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Security report for wuppertaler-kreis.de

Wuppertaler Kreis e.V. · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wuppertaler Kreis e.V. is a well-established German association representing leading providers of corporate continuing education. Founded in 1955, it serves as a key voice for the industry, promoting workforce qualification, innovation, and competitiveness through quality assurance and advocacy. The website reflects a mature organization with a clear focus on education and professional development, targeting companies and training providers in Germany. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, hosted via Deutsche Telekom infrastructure, and delivers moderate performance with good mobile optimization. Security posture is basic with a valid SSL certificate but lacks advanced security headers and email protection mechanisms like DMARC. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Contact information and business credibility are well presented, supported by testimonials and partner logos. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve in security and privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

5 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  3. 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
67
Security headers
95
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
85
GDPR outside view
18
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 Wuppertaler Kreis operates as an important educational association in Germany, focusing on corporate training and workforce development. Its business model revolves around membership services, quality assurance, and event organization. The association has a strong market position as a 70-year-old institution with numerous prominent members and partners, including major corporations and educational bodies. The website's extensive external links to member organizations indicate a broad partnership ecosystem. The organization targets HR professionals, training providers, and corporate clients seeking to enhance employee skills. Growth indicators include regular events, newsletters, and active communication channels. The lack of advanced digital marketing or analytics tools suggests a traditional approach to outreach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate issued by a trusted authority, ensuring encrypted communication. However, it lacks critical security headers such as HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. The absence of a DMARC record exposes the domain to potential email spoofing risks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, indicating limited transparency in security management. Forms on the site collect user data (e.g., newsletter subscription) but no explicit security measures like CAPTCHA or input validation are evident. Overall, the security posture is basic and would benefit from enhancements to protect user data and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including HSTS with preload, Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Configure DMARC, DKIM, and SPF records to improve email security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate potential risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bundesverband betriebliche Weiterbildung - Wuppertaler Kreis e.V.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and flexible content management system suitable for enterprise use. The site uses compressed CSS and JavaScript assets for performance optimization but has a moderate load time of approximately 3.4 seconds, which could be improved. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. DNS and hosting are managed by Deutsche Telekom's T-Online services, indicating reliable infrastructure. However, the SSL certificate is not yet valid (valid from June 2025), which may indicate a future renewal or staging environment. No modern JavaScript frameworks or analytics tools are detected, suggesting a conservative technical stack. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility.
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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