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Security report for autonome-frauenhaeuser-zif.de

Gewalt gegen Frauen beenden e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The ZIF – Zentrale Informationsstelle autonomer Frauenhäuser is a German non-profit organization serving as the central information hub for autonomous women's shelters. It provides comprehensive resources, contact information, and support services aimed at ending violence against women and children. The organization is well-established with historical roots dating back to 1975 and maintains a clear presence through its website and social media channels. The website facilitates donations and offers multilingual content to reach a broad audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using a modern theme and plugins, with privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

12 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
45
Average
41

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

ZIF holds a strong market position as a key information provider for autonomous women's shelters in Germany. Its non-profit model focuses on advocacy, education, and support rather than commercial revenue. The organization leverages partnerships with related entities such as frauenhaus-suche.de and hilfetelefon.de to extend its reach. Donation facilitation through PayPal and bank transfers indicates diversified funding streams. The target audience includes affected women, social workers, activists, and the general public. The website's multilingual support and clear navigation enhance accessibility and user engagement. The organization's branding is consistent and trust signals such as verified contact details and social media presence reinforce credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, no visible sensitive data exposure, and implementation of cookie consent compliant with GDPR. Use of security-related plugins like Safety Exit adds protection layers. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be beneficial for transparency and preparedness. The site does not show signs of WAF blocking or security challenges, indicating stable accessibility. Overall, the security maturity is appropriate for a non-profit informational website but could be enhanced with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to harden site security.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and monitor privacy compliance, especially regarding analytics and cookie management.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gewalt gegen Frauen beenden e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gewalt gegen Frauen beenden e.V.
Description
ZIF is the central information office for autonomous women's shelters in Germany, providing information, support, and resources related to women's shelters and violence against women and children.
Key services
Information dissemination about autonomous women's shelters, Support and contact services, Publications and educational materials, Donation facilitation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, FontAwesome, Contact Form 7, Buttonizer, SitePress Multilingual CMS (WPML), Safety Exit plugin, Zeno Font Resizer
Frameworks
Betheme WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-related plugins (Safety Exit)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
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 non-profit information portal for autonomous women's shelters
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multilingual support
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with visible consent mechanism
  4. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF interference
  6. Contact information is clear and includes multiple channels
  7. Donation options are prominently provided with verified banking details
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
  9. No terms of service page found
  10. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Betheme theme and uses a variety of plugins including Contact Form 7 for forms, WPML for multilingual support, and Matomo for analytics. The hosting is provided by Kasserver.com, indicated by the nameservers. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and uses FontAwesome for icons. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and includes a cookie consent mechanism. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. The technical infrastructure supports the organization's mission effectively but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced accessibility.
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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