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Security report for zveh.de

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

Partial score · DNS & email only

48/100

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

The Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke (ZVEH) operates as the central association representing the interests of companies in the German electrical and information technology trades. The website serves as a comprehensive information and service portal targeting industry professionals, members, and apprentices. It offers resources such as news, educational content, event information, and partner services, positioning itself as a key player in the sector. The site is well-branded and professionally maintained, reflecting its authoritative market position. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS 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 mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a moderate performance profile. Hosting is provided by RZone, as indicated by the nameservers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform to comply with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the site lacks publicly available security policies and incident response contacts, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and readiness. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, compliance, and technical maturity, with a strong focus on user privacy and business credibility. Strategic improvements in security policy disclosure and incident response communication would further strengthen its security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

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

7 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
62
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
48

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 central role in the German electrical trade industry, acting as a federation for various regional and local trade associations. Its business model revolves around advocacy, education, and service provision to its members, including companies and apprentices. The organization leverages partnerships with related platforms such as Mein E-Handwerk and e-check.de to extend its service offerings. The website content and linked resources indicate a focus on digital transformation, sustainability, and workforce development, aligning with current industry trends. The presence of multiple social media channels and multimedia content supports active engagement and brand visibility. The absence of direct commercial sales suggests a non-profit or association-based revenue model, likely funded through membership fees and public grants.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a robust consent management system ensuring GDPR compliance. The integration of Usercentrics CMP indicates a proactive approach to user privacy and cookie management. Tracking technologies are used responsibly with user consent. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP) or HSTS represents areas for improvement. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. The site does not appear to have a published vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and security collaboration. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and technical headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize potential vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zentralverband der Deutschen Elektro- und Informationstechnischen Handwerke
Description
Vertretung der Interessen von Unternehmen aus dem Elektrohandwerk mit Fokus auf betriebliche und verbandliche Arbeit.
Key services
Interessenvertretung, Information und Beratung, Berufsbildung und Weiterbildung, Kampagnen und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Fachbetriebssuche, Veranstaltungen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Usercentrics CMP, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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 professionally presented in German language targeting the German electrical trade sector.
  3. Strong use of consent management for GDPR compliance.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected in HTML content.
  6. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with user consent.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with domain usage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system suitable for enterprise and association websites. The technology stack includes modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services such as Usercentrics for consent management and Google Analytics for traffic analysis. The site uses responsive design techniques and serves optimized images in WebP format for performance. Hosting is managed by RZone, a German hosting provider, which aligns with the site's German audience. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and script management. Accessibility features and SEO best practices are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience and search engine visibility. The technical infrastructure is stable and appropriate for the organization's needs.
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. 49/100High29 findings · partial scanView report
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