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Security report for arbeitundleben.de

Bundesarbeitskreis Arbeit und Leben e.V. · Education · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bundesarbeitskreis Arbeit und Leben e.V. is a German non-profit organization focused on political youth and adult education, supported by the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) and Deutscher Volkshochschulverband (DVV). The organization offers a wide range of educational services including workshops, seminars, international exchange programs, and projects aimed at strengthening democracy and social participation. The website reflects a strong market position with nationwide presence through regional branches and partnerships. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend frameworks like UIkit and jQuery. It is hosted on kasserver.com and employs privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo) and a cookie consent manager (CCM19). The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and employs email cloaking and cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy are not detected and could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, indicating a solid security posture. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR. It serves a general audience interested in political education and social participation. There are no indications of malicious activity or content safety concerns.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

10 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

  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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: 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

  3. 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 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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
50
After the cap
49

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 · 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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The organization operates in the education and non-profit sectors, focusing on political education for youth and adults. It benefits from strong affiliations with major German labor and educational associations (DGB and DVV), enhancing its credibility and reach. The business model centers on providing educational programs and resources, supported by regional branches and partnerships. The website content and structure indicate a well-established entity with a medium organizational size and a comprehensive service portfolio. The presence of multiple regional domains and partner sites suggests a broad operational ecosystem. The organization targets diverse demographics including workers, young people, migrants, and refugees, emphasizing social inclusion and democratic participation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, email address protection, and cookie consent compliance. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No signs of vulnerabilities, malware, or phishing were detected. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which is common for non-profit educational sites but could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening measures and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all third-party libraries to the latest secure versions to reduce vulnerability risks.
  4. Enhance data protection officer contact visibility if applicable to strengthen GDPR compliance communication.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate potential security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bundesarbeitskreis Arbeit und Leben e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesarbeitskreis Arbeit und Leben e.V.
Description
Arbeit und Leben ist eine Einrichtung der Politischen Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung. Sie wird getragen vom Deutschen Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) und dem Deutschen Volkshochschulverband (DVV). Unsere Arbeitsschwerpunkte liegen in der politischen und sozialen Bildungsarbeit.
Key services
Politische Jugendbildung, Politische Erwachsenenbildung, Internationale Bildung, Beratungsnetzwerk Gute Arbeit, Bildungsfreistellung, Grundbildung, Projekte und Programme
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, UIkit 4.5.24, Joomla CMS, RegularLabs EmailProtector, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
UIkit, Joomla
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Email address cloaking to prevent spam
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, CCM19 Cookie 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 a professional, well-structured portal for a German non-profit political education organization.
  2. Content is comprehensive, multilingual metadata present (German).
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  6. Social media and partner links are relevant and trustworthy.
  7. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with UIkit and jQuery for frontend UI components, indicating a modern and maintainable tech stack. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com, a known German hosting provider. The site loads moderately fast with responsive design and accessibility features implemented. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema for organization and articles. Cookie consent is managed by CCM19, and analytics are handled by Matomo, reflecting privacy-conscious choices. The site uses email cloaking to prevent spam. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, though performance optimization and security header implementation could be further enhanced.
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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