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Security report for awo-hs.org

Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bezirksverband Hessen-Süd e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AWO Hessen-Süd is a well-established regional non-profit social service organization operating across Hessen-Süd in Germany. The organization provides a broad range of social services including senior care, youth and family support, disability assistance, employment workshops, and language integration courses. Their website reflects a strong commitment to community engagement and social welfare with over 100 active locations. The business model is focused on social impact rather than profit, positioning them as a key regional player in social services. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frameworks like Bootstrap 5 and jQuery, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience. The use of self-hosted Matomo analytics demonstrates a privacy-conscious approach, avoiding third-party tracking. The site includes comprehensive cookie consent management and GDPR-compliant privacy policies, reflecting a mature digital compliance posture. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, but the website content and external references support legitimacy. Overall, AWO Hessen-Süd presents a professional, trustworthy, and privacy-aware online presence suitable for its non-profit social service mission. Strategic improvements in security transparency and domain registration clarity would further enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

6 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention awo-hs.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
3
Employees
1
Customers
0
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
0%

Latest record dated 2025-08-18 · 1 subdomain affected

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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

AWO Hessen-Süd operates as a regional branch of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt non-profit network, serving diverse social needs in Hessen-Süd. Their competitive advantage lies in extensive local presence, diversified social programs, and strong community ties. Revenue streams likely include public funding, donations, and service contracts. Target customers are individuals and families requiring social support, seniors, youth, and people with disabilities. Growth indicators include new facility construction and expanded language courses. Partnerships with umbrella organizations and compliance service providers strengthen operational resilience. The organization's strategic focus on transparency and community engagement supports sustainable social impact.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with enforced HTTPS and privacy-respecting analytics. Cookie consent is granular and user-friendly. However, the absence of key security headers (e.g., CSP, X-Frame-Options) and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps. No signs of vulnerabilities or data leaks were found. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policy and cookie management. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could be improved to enhance security culture and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Develop and make accessible a formal security policy and incident response plan to demonstrate preparedness and compliance.
  4. Clarify domain registration details or use a registrar that provides transparent WHOIS data to improve domain trustworthiness.
  5. Continue maintaining privacy-first analytics and cookie consent mechanisms to uphold GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bezirksverband Hessen-Süd e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bezirksverband Hessen-Süd e.V.
Description
Die AWO Hessen-Süd e.V. engagiert sich für Menschen aller Generationen. Von Viernheim bis Lauterbach ist die AWO an über 100 Standorten als sozialer Dienstleister aktiv.
Key services
Senior care and day care, Youth and family services, Disability support, Employment workshops and recycling, Language and integration courses, Volunteering and career opportunities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Matomo Analytics (self-hosted)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Local Matomo analytics to avoid third-party tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable or blocked, limiting domain trust verification.
  5. Website uses modern CMS TYPO3 and self-hosted analytics to enhance privacy.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  7. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube official channels.
  8. No advertising networks or third-party trackers detected beyond Matomo analytics.
  9. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with Bootstrap 5 and jQuery for responsive design and interactivity. The use of self-hosted Matomo analytics reduces reliance on third-party trackers, enhancing privacy. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with clear navigation and SEO-friendly meta tags. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. Technical debt appears low, but adding security headers and improving domain registration transparency would reduce risks and modernize the security posture.
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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