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Security report for awo-rostock.de

Arbeiterwohlfahrt Rostock · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 7 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

Arbeiterwohlfahrt Rostock is a well-established non-profit social welfare organization based in Germany, providing a wide range of social services including care for the elderly, child and youth support, social psychiatry, migration assistance, and volunteer opportunities. The organization operates with a clear mission to promote social justice and community support in the Rostock region. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, with comprehensive information about their services and career opportunities. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, cookie consent, and interactive content, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent management, but lacks a formal published security policy or vulnerability disclosure, which could be improved. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements, making it a reliable source for users seeking social services or employment with AWO Rostock.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

7 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. 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

  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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
90
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
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
  • 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 organization holds a strong position in the regional social welfare sector, leveraging its long history since 1919 and a broad portfolio of services. Their business model focuses on non-profit social care and community support, targeting vulnerable populations and professionals in social services. The presence of a whistleblower system and quality management certification indicates a commitment to transparency and quality. Their digital presence includes active social media channels and a career portal, supporting recruitment and community engagement. Partnerships with governmental and funding bodies are evident from linked domains and funding logos. The organization appears to have a medium size with at least one subsidiary entity, the AWO–Sozialdienst Rostock gemeinnützige GmbH.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management via Borlabs Cookie, and a publicly accessible whistleblower system. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for comprehensive security governance. No security headers were detected in the provided data, and no vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found. The site uses standard WordPress plugins, which should be regularly updated to mitigate risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could benefit from formal documentation and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact emails such as security@ or abuse@ addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Arbeiterwohlfahrt Rostock
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeiterwohlfahrt Rostock
Description
Die AWO Rostock ist ein sozialer Dienstleister mit Fokus auf Pflege, Kinder, Jugend und Familie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Migration und Ehrenamt. Sie bietet vielfältige soziale Dienstleistungen und Karriereangebote in Rostock.
Key services
Pflege, Kinder, Jugend & Familie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Migration, Ehrenamt, Karriereangebote
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Revolution Slider, Contact Form 7, Borlabs Cookie, WP Google Map Gold, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management via Borlabs Cookie
  • Whistleblower system link provided

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on social welfare services in Rostock, Germany.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  6. No explicit security policy or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. Whistleblower system is prominently linked.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  9. Good branding consistency and professional design.
  10. No suspicious or malicious external links found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for search optimization, Revolution Slider for dynamic content, Contact Form 7 for user input, and Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site loads moderate performance scripts and is mobile optimized with responsive design. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Technical debt appears low, but the site could improve by adding security headers and formalizing security and incident response 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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