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Security report for bnw-bundesverband.de

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is a well-established German non-profit association founded in 1992, focused on promoting sustainable and future-oriented economic practices. The organization acts as a network and political voice for progressive companies committed to ecological and social transformation. Their website is professionally designed using Drupal 10, optimized for mobile, and includes comprehensive content about their mission, projects, and member testimonials. The site demonstrates good GDPR compliance with a cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy. Social media integration is active, enhancing their outreach. Technically, the website is hosted on Hetzner servers, uses modern web technologies including lazy loading and responsive design, and maintains moderate performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks explicit security headers and incident response information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with the organization's history. Overall, BNW's digital presence reflects a credible, trustworthy, and professional organization with a strong focus on sustainability advocacy. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy or incident response contacts, and adding terms of service for completeness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

4 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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
50
Email security
90
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
66

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

BNW holds a strong market position as a key network and political advocate for sustainable businesses in Germany, representing over 200,000 jobs through its members. Their business model centers on membership services, political lobbying, and educational projects. The organization targets companies and entrepreneurs committed to ecological and social responsibility. Their partnerships with reputable companies and events like the Sustainable Economy Summit indicate a robust ecosystem. The website content and testimonials reinforce their credibility and influence in the sustainability sector. Growth potential lies in expanding membership and increasing political impact.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user and member obligations and rights.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including official emails and phone numbers, to improve trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.
Description
Der Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft (BNW) ist ein branchenübergreifender Zusammenschluss progressiver Unternehmen, die sich für eine ökologische und soziale Ausrichtung und Transformation der Wirtschaft einsetzen. Seit 1992 fördert der Verband nachhaltiges Wirtschaften mit Fokus auf Umwelt, Soziales und Ökonomie.
Key services
Netzwerkbildung nachhaltiger Unternehmen, Politische Interessenvertretung, Projekte und Bildungsinitiativen, Kommunikation und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Veranstaltungen wie Sustainable Economy Summit
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Bootstrap CSS variables, JavaScript, b-lazy (lazy loading images), Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mandarin cookie consent manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by any WAF or security mechanism
  2. Content is in German with professional and comprehensive information about the BNW association
  3. Strong emphasis on sustainability, political advocacy, and member networking
  4. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance are properly implemented
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  6. Social media presence is active on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found on the site
  8. No terms of service page detected
  9. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and lazy loading for images
  10. Multiple testimonials and partner logos enhance trustworthiness
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern CSS variables and JavaScript libraries such as b-lazy for image lazy loading and Slick Carousel for sliders. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a reputable German provider. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement advanced SEO techniques.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium28 findingsView report
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