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Security report for zvei.org

ZVEI e.V. · Technology · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

ZVEI e.V. is a prominent German industry association representing the electrical and digital industries. The organization positions itself as a leader in driving digitalization and technological progress within these sectors. Its website offers extensive content on industry topics, market data, and member services, targeting industry professionals and policymakers. The business model centers on advocacy, networking, and providing industry insights to its members. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and a consent-based analytics system (Matomo), reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs cookie consent mechanisms, and shows no evident vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, with a strong focus on compliance and user privacy. The lack of WHOIS data is mitigated by the site's evident legitimacy and privacy protection is justified for this type of organization.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 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. 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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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
82
Security headers
45
Email security
77
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

ZVEI holds a strong market position as a leading industry association in Germany's electrical and digital sectors. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive industry coverage, member engagement through portals like MeinZVEI, and authoritative market reports. The business model is membership-based, focusing on advocacy, regulatory guidance, and networking. Target customers include manufacturers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. The website's content and structure indicate a large organization with a broad partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates and multilingual support. Strategic observations suggest a focus on digital transformation and sustainability within the industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure form handling, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of Matomo analytics with consent shows privacy-conscious tracking. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documents and providing direct security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance security headers with explicit Content-Security-Policy rules to reduce attack surface.
  5. Provide clear security contact information for incident reporting and inquiries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ZVEI e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ZVEI e.V.
Description
Die Elektro- und Digitalindustrie ist Leitbranche der Digitalisierung und Schrittmacher des technischen Fortschritts.
Key services
Industry advocacy, Market analysis and reports, Networking and member services, Policy and regulatory guidance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, jQuery UI, Lodash, Slick Carousel, Matomo Analytics, Klaro Consent Manager
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
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
  • Secure login forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Klaro Consent Manager
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 in German with English alternate available.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries.
  4. Has a member portal with login and registration forms.
  5. Includes comprehensive navigation with many industry-related topics.
  6. Implements cookie consent with Klaro.
  7. Uses Matomo for analytics with consent requirement.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security issues found.
  9. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed request; domain privacy likely enabled.
  10. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found in provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system, complemented by modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Lodash, and Slick Carousel for enhanced user experience. The presence of Klaro consent manager and Matomo analytics indicates a mature approach to privacy and data collection. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses canonical and hreflang tags for SEO and multilingual support. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous monitoring of third-party components is advised to prevent vulnerabilities. Hosting details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration.
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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