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Security report for buendnis-gemeinnuetzigkeit.org

Bündnis für Gemeinnützigkeit · Non-profit · Germany

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

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bündnis für Gemeinnützigkeit is a German non-profit coalition representing the third sector, including culture, sports, nature conservation, and welfare organizations. It acts as a collective voice advocating for civic engagement and democratic participation in society. The organization is well-established since 2010 and collaborates with leading umbrella organizations and civil society experts. The website provides information about its mission, members, positions, and events, targeting stakeholders in the non-profit and civic sectors in Germany. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, offering good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and some security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Contact is primarily via email and a contact form, with no phone numbers or social media links visible. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
52

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 market position as a collective voice for the German third sector, leveraging partnerships with umbrella organizations and experts. Its business model is non-profit advocacy and representation, focusing on policy influence and sector coordination. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and grants. The target audience includes non-profit organizations, policymakers, and engaged citizens. The website content and structure support transparency and stakeholder engagement. The partnership with Stifterverband and hosting by IONOS SE indicate stable operational infrastructure. Growth potential lies in expanding influence and digital engagement. No direct competitors or subsidiaries are identified. The organization maintains a clear brand and consistent messaging.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection. However, it lacks DNSSEC, which could improve DNS security. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, representing an area for improvement. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency in security management. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing additional headers, DNSSEC, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  4. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bündnis für Gemeinnützigkeit
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bündnis für Gemeinnützigkeit
Description
Das Bündnis für Gemeinnützigkeit ist die kollektive Stimme des Dritten Sektors in Deutschland – jener großen Kraft, die Verantwortung für das gelingende Miteinander in unserer Gesellschaft übernimmt. Zusammenschluss führender Dachverbände, unabhängiger Organisationen und zivilgesellschaftlicher Expert:innen mit dem Ziel, die Demokratie durch bürgerschaftliches Engagement zu stärken.
Key services
Interessenvertretung, Informationsbereitstellung, Veranstaltungen, Positionspapiere und Stellungnahmen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Swiper.js, Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German language targeting the German non-profit sector.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  4. No visible phone numbers found; contact primarily via email and contact form.
  5. No social media links detected in the provided content.
  6. Website uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No incident response or security contact information found.
  9. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well-established.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and Ivory Search, using jQuery, Alpine.js, Swiper.js, and Tailwind CSS for frontend interactivity and styling. The site is hosted by IONOS SE, a reputable provider, and uses CDN services like jsdelivr.net for assets. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features, though accessibility could be improved. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses modern JavaScript frameworks and responsive design. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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