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Security report for bdkj.de

BDKJ · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BDKJ is a large non-profit umbrella organization representing 17 Catholic youth associations in Germany, advocating for the interests of approximately 660,000 children, youth, and young adults. The website serves as an information hub for youth political engagement, social campaigns, and organizational news. It maintains a strong market position as a leading Catholic youth organization in Germany with extensive partnerships and cooperation with related organizations and government bodies. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, hosted via INWX nameservers, and uses Matomo analytics configured to respect user privacy by disabling cookies. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessible, and SEO-friendly. It employs a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and a detailed privacy policy, demonstrating good digital maturity and privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses privacy-conscious analytics. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and advanced security headers, which are recommended for enhanced security posture. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, incident response information, and implementing additional security headers to further strengthen security and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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. 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

  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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
88
Average
51
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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention bdkj.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

BDKJ operates as a non-profit entity focused on Catholic youth representation and social engagement in Germany. Its business model centers on advocacy, organizing youth actions, and providing resources to member youth associations. The organization enjoys a strong partnership ecosystem with numerous Catholic youth groups and government agencies, enhancing its influence and outreach. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with clear target audiences and consistent branding. Growth indicators include active campaigns, events, and a robust news section. Revenue streams are likely based on membership fees, donations, and government funding, typical for non-profits.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and privacy-respecting analytics. The presence of a cookie consent banner aligns with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and security.txt file indicates gaps in formal security governance and incident management readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site would benefit from implementing additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web threats. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational website but can be improved.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Consider implementing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BDKJ
Description
Der BDKJ ist der Dachverband von 17 katholischen Jugendverbänden; dieser vertritt die Interessen von 660.000 Kindern, Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen in Deutschland.
Key services
Youth representation, Political advocacy, Organizing youth actions and campaigns, Providing information and resources for youth associations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, DataReporter cookie consent
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
DataReporter cookie banner
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.
  2. Strong focus on Catholic youth and social engagement.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy documents beyond cookie and privacy policy.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via forms or internal pages.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy-conscious configuration.
  7. Multiple partner domains linked, representing member organizations.
  8. No evidence of advertising networks or retargeting beyond minimal tracking.
  9. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features.
  10. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used open-source content management system. Hosting is managed via INWX nameservers, indicating a professional hosting environment. The site uses Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies, enhancing privacy compliance. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented via DataReporter, providing granular user control. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-driven sites with rich media content. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize security governance.
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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