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Security report for anstanddigital.de

Anstand digital · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Anstand digital is a German non-profit educational project focused on promoting respectful and ethical behavior on the internet, particularly addressing issues like hatespeech and digital civility. It is a collaboration between the Katholische Akademie in Berlin and the Evangelische Kirche Deutschlands, funded by the German Federal Government's cultural office. The project provides educational materials, podcasts, and public discussions aimed primarily at youth and educators. Technically, the website is built on Akira CMS with modern frontend technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Fancybox, delivering a responsive and accessible user experience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. The site is free of advertising and tracking, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the domain and WHOIS data align with the project's legitimacy and non-profit nature.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

8 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

  2. 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';…

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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
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
57

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 project occupies a niche in digital ethics education within Germany, leveraging partnerships with religious and governmental institutions to enhance credibility and reach. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on free educational content and public engagement. The target audience includes secondary school students, educators, and the general public interested in digital citizenship. The partnership ecosystem includes reputable organizations, enhancing trust and potential for impact. The absence of commercial advertising and analytics suggests a focus on user privacy and mission-driven content delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, it lacks visible security policies, incident response contacts, and advanced security headers which are recommended best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of analytics and third-party trackers reduces privacy risks. To enhance security posture, the project should consider publishing a security policy, implementing security.txt, and adding HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to prevent vulnerabilities and maintain technical hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Anstand digital
Description
Projekt der Katholischen Akademie in Berlin e.V. in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Kulturbüro der Evangelischen Kirche Deutschlands, gefördert von der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien. Ziel ist die Förderung von Respekt und Anstand im Internet, insbesondere gegen Hatespeech.
Key services
Bereitstellung von Unterrichtsmaterialien, Organisation von öffentlichen Veranstaltungen, Bereitstellung von Podcasts und Mediathek, Diskussionsplattform und Fragebogen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery 3.6.0, Fancybox 3.5.7, Bootstrap 4.4.1
Frameworks
Akira CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No inline sensitive data exposure
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German and focused on digital ethics and respectful online behavior.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy mechanisms are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No analytics or advertising scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious design.
  7. Social media presence is established on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
  8. Website uses Akira CMS with modern frontend libraries and responsive design.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and stable technology stack centered on Akira CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Fancybox, providing a responsive and visually consistent user interface. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, though no explicit performance optimization techniques were identified. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. The site is mobile optimized and includes basic accessibility features, though improvements are possible. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports the project's educational mission effectively.
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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