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Security report for zveh.de

Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke · Energy · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

49/100

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

The Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke (ZVEH) is a prominent German industry association representing companies in the electrical and information technology crafts sector. The website serves as a comprehensive information hub for members and stakeholders, offering news, educational resources, marketing campaigns, and event information. It targets professionals and businesses within the German electrical trade industry, positioning itself as a central and authoritative voice in this sector. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform and integrates modern web technologies including Usercentrics for consent management, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and TikTok Analytics for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs a consent management platform to comply with GDPR. However, explicit security headers and published security policies are absent, indicating room for improvement in security transparency and incident response readiness. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and maintaining ongoing audits of third-party scripts to further strengthen security posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
85
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53
After the cap
49

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
21
Employees
0
Customers
21
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
33%

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

ZVEH holds a strong market position as the central association for the German electrical and information technology crafts industry. Its business model focuses on advocacy, education, and member services, supported by a broad partnership ecosystem including portals like Mein E-Handwerk and vocational competition sites. The organization leverages marketing campaigns such as the E-Marke to promote industry branding and sustainability themes. The website content and linked resources indicate a large-scale operation with extensive industry reach, targeting companies and professionals in the energy sector. Growth indicators include active event hosting, digital transformation initiatives, and comprehensive educational offerings.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to strong security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and GDPR-compliant consent management. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for hardening against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder timely communication in case of security events. The use of reputable third-party analytics and consent platforms is positive, but continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities in these components is recommended. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact details to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize risk from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing clear information on data retention policies and security certifications if applicable.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke
Description
Wir vertreten die Interessen von Unternehmen aus dem Elektrohandwerk. Informieren Sie sich hier über die betriebliche und verbandliche Arbeit.
Key services
Interessenvertretung, Information und Beratung, Berufsbildung und Weiterbildung, Marketingkampagnen (E-Marke), Veranstaltungen und Wettbewerbe
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Usercentrics Consent Management Platform, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async/defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

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 challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, professionally presented, and well-structured.
  3. Strong GDPR compliance with explicit consent management.
  4. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with user consent.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. Multiple external partner domains linked, indicating a broad partnership network.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Mobile and accessibility optimizations are well implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous script loading for performance optimization. It integrates Usercentrics for consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and TikTok Pixel, indicating a comprehensive marketing and tracking setup. Hosting appears to be provided by 1&1 IONOS based on nameserver data. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through further optimization of assets and caching strategies. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 48/100High32 findings · partial scanView report
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