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Security report for bund.net

Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) is a prominent German non-profit organization dedicated to environmental protection and conservation. The website serves as a platform to promote their mission, provide educational resources, and engage the public in environmental advocacy. The organization holds a strong market position as a leading environmental NGO in Germany, focusing on nature and environmental protection to ensure a sustainable future. Their key services include advocacy, public awareness campaigns, conservation projects, and educational initiatives targeting the general public interested in environmental issues. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google Tag Manager. It employs a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot, ensuring user privacy and regulatory compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience and effective outreach. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent management, but lacks explicit HTTP security headers in the provided data, which is a recommended enhancement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, which is common for non-profit organizations to safeguard registrant privacy. Overall, the site exhibits a strong security posture with room for improvement in header implementation. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website presenting a trustworthy and professional front for the BUND organization. Strategic recommendations include implementing comprehensive security headers, continuous monitoring of third-party scripts, and enhancing contact information visibility to improve user trust and engagement.

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

2 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. 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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
67
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
88
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

BUND operates as a large non-profit entity focused on environmental protection in Germany. Its business model revolves around advocacy, education, and conservation efforts funded likely through donations and memberships. The organization targets environmentally conscious individuals and groups, positioning itself as a key player in Germany's environmental NGO sector. The website supports this positioning with comprehensive content, legal transparency, and privacy compliance. The use of multiple marketing and analytics tools indicates a mature digital strategy aimed at maximizing outreach and engagement. Partnerships with platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and HubSpot suggest a well-integrated ecosystem for communication and fundraising. The absence of direct contact details in the analyzed content suggests potential areas for improving stakeholder communication channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a robust cookie consent mechanism is in place, reflecting compliance with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of visible HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security score. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and HubSpot introduces potential risks that require ongoing monitoring. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which is common for non-profit organizations but could be improved to enhance transparency. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish or provide clear information about incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  4. Enhance visibility and accessibility of official contact information to facilitate user communication and support.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy incorporating continuous monitoring, staff training, and compliance audits.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland
Description
Der Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) kämpft für den Schutz unserer Natur und Umwelt – damit die Erde für uns alle bewohn­bar bleibt.
Key services
Environmental protection advocacy, Public awareness campaigns, Conservation projects, Educational resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.1, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot Consent Management
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot, Piwik Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft UET
Marketing tools
HubSpot, ConvertFlow
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is in German and targeted at environmental protection advocates
  3. Uses modern CMS TYPO3 and includes GDPR-compliant cookie consent
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet
  5. WHOIS data is missing or privacy protected, but website trust indicators are strong
  6. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools are used with consent
  7. No security headers detected in provided data, recommend adding for enhanced security
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and flexible content management system suitable for large organizations. It uses jQuery 3.6.1 and integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and consent management. The site loads external scripts from reputable domains and employs modern meta tags for SEO and social media integration. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features observed. The site uses HTTPS exclusively, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the lack of explicit security headers and limited WHOIS data indicate areas for technical improvement. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the provided data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure web presence with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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