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Security report for bibelwerk.de

Katholisches Bibelwerk e. V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Das Bibelwerk is a German non-profit organization focused on providing serious and lively biblical interpretation and education. It operates through two main entities: the Katholisches Bibelwerk e. V. and the Verlag Katholisches Bibelwerk GmbH, offering publishing and retail services via its online shop. The website serves as a portal linking to these entities and related services, targeting religious communities and individuals interested in biblical studies. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with moderate performance and good mobile optimization, using Umami Analytics for minimal user tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies. No contact information or forms are present on the analyzed page, limiting direct user engagement. WHOIS data aligns with the website's claims, showing consistent domain registration without privacy protection, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve privacy compliance and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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. 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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. 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 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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
10
Average
51

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
27
Employees
0
Customers
27
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains 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

The organization holds a stable position in the religious non-profit sector in Germany, leveraging publishing and retail to support its mission. Its business model combines educational outreach with material sales, targeting a niche audience interested in biblical content. The presence of related domains for publishing and shopping indicates a structured ecosystem. The use of TYPO3 CMS and Umami Analytics reflects moderate digital maturity. Lack of visible contact details and policies may limit user trust and compliance with GDPR. The organization appears focused on content quality and brand consistency, with potential growth through enhanced digital engagement and compliance.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is fundamental for secure communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder timely security issue reporting. Minimal user tracking via Umami Analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but would benefit from implementing best practices in headers, policies, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident response channels to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and perform regular security audits to maintain and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Katholisches Bibelwerk e. V.
Description
Das Bibelwerk ist eine Organisation, die sich der seriösen und lebendigen Auslegung der Bibel widmet. Es besteht aus zwei Einrichtungen: dem Katholisches Bibelwerk e. V. und dem Verlag Katholisches Bibelwerk GmbH. Materialien sind im Bibelwerk Shop erhältlich.
Key services
Biblical interpretation and education, Publishing biblical materials, Online Bible access, Retail of biblical products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Umami Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL with https)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Umami Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Umami Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the portal page.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly provided on the analyzed page.
  4. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Umami Analytics indicates moderate technical maturity.
  5. External links point to related domains owned by the same organization or partners.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; security posture can be improved.
  7. Content is religious and educational, safe for general audiences.
  8. No forms detected on the analyzed page, indicating minimal data collection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. JavaScript and CSS assets are properly linked, and the site uses Umami Analytics for privacy-friendly tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and includes canonical URLs for SEO. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts improving user experience. However, the lack of detected security headers and absence of explicit hosting provider information suggest areas for technical improvement. No forms or complex interactive elements reduce attack surface but also limit user engagement capabilities.
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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