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Security report for aktion-zusammen-wachsen.de

Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website 'Aktion zusammen wachsen' is an official German government initiative managed by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend. It focuses on supporting and coordinating mentoring and patenschaft projects aimed at children and youth with refugee backgrounds. The platform provides project databases, informational materials, event announcements, and resources for both project coordinators and interested volunteers. The site is well-positioned as a credible and authoritative source within the social integration and education sector in Germany. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, and employs Matomo analytics with strong privacy controls including IP anonymization and explicit user consent mechanisms. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. Hosting appears professional with domain control via domaincontrol.com nameservers. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and enforces cookie consent, but lacks explicit security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with GDPR-aligned policies and transparent data handling. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and formal policies. The overall risk assessment is low, with the site representing a trustworthy government resource. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and considering a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen trust and security culture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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
100
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
Average
63

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

The website serves as a central hub for a government-backed social integration program, targeting mentoring and patenschaft projects across Germany. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing, comprehensive project databases, and extensive informational resources. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and social impact. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is government funded. The target customers are project coordinators, volunteers, and interested citizens. Growth indicators include regular updates, event announcements, and partnerships with recognized organizations such as nebenan.de and startsocial. The partnership ecosystem is strong, involving multiple social and engagement foundations. Operationally, the site maintains a professional and consistent brand image aligned with government standards.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, privacy-conscious analytics, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. No incident response or security policy is published, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. GDPR compliance is well addressed with clear privacy policies and user consent. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is noted. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could enhance its security maturity by adopting additional headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Continue maintaining strong privacy compliance and consider periodic audits of analytics and data retention practices.
  5. Enhance monitoring and regular security assessments to ensure ongoing protection against emerging threats.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend
Description
Die Website unterstützt die Aktion zusammen wachsen, ein Programm zur Förderung von Patenschaften und Mentoringprojekten für Kinder und Jugendliche mit Fluchterfahrung in Deutschland. Es bietet Informationen für Projekte, Interessierte und Wissenswertes rund um das Thema Integration und Bildungspatenschaften.
Key services
Projektdatenbank für Patenschafts- und Mentoringprojekte, Informationsmaterialien und Leitfäden, Veranstaltungsankündigungen, Unterstützung und Koordination von Projekten
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap (implied by classes and navbar toggler), JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL and no HTTP references)
  • Cookie consent mechanism with opt-in/out
  • IP anonymization in analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German government initiative for social integration and mentoring.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with a professional and accessible design.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in place.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content; contact likely via contact page.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided content.
  7. Matomo analytics used with IP anonymization and opt-in consent.
  8. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Content is in German and targeted at a general audience interested in social projects.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging a modern and modular content management framework suitable for government and large-scale public websites. The use of Matomo analytics with IP anonymization reflects a privacy-first approach. The site employs responsive design and accessibility features, ensuring usability across devices and for users with disabilities. Hosting is managed via domaincontrol.com nameservers, indicating professional domain management. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is stable and well-maintained, though there is room for improvement in security header implementation and formal security documentation.
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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