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Security report for caritas-bayreuth.de

Caritasverband Bayreuth für die Stadt und den Landkreis Bayreuth e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Caritasverband Bayreuth für die Stadt und den Landkreis Bayreuth e.V. is a medium-sized non-profit organization dedicated to providing social services and support to diverse community groups including elderly, children, families, and migrants in the Bayreuth region of Germany. The website reflects a well-structured and professional digital presence with clear navigation, comprehensive service descriptions, and active community engagement. The organization offers a broad range of services such as social counseling, care services, integration support, and volunteer coordination, positioning itself as a key regional social welfare provider. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Matomo analytics, hosted on infrastructure associated with kirche-bamberg.de. It is mobile responsive and implements privacy-conscious features such as cookie consent and anonymous tracking fallback. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, although some security headers and explicit incident response policies could be improved. Overall, the website is trustworthy, privacy compliant, and professionally maintained, with no signs of malicious activity or content blocking. The domain registration data aligns well with the organizational identity, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. 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 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

  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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
60

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 Caritasverband Bayreuth operates in the non-profit social services sector, serving a regional market in Bayreuth, Germany. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive service portfolio addressing social counseling, care, integration, and volunteerism, supported by a strong local presence and community trust. The business model is donation and membership supported, with additional revenue streams from social service programs. The target customers include vulnerable populations and community members seeking social support, as well as volunteers and donors. Growth indicators include active campaigns like 'Kampagne 2025' and diverse service offerings. Partnerships with payment processors and internal reporting platforms indicate a mature operational ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a stable and credible organization with a clear mission and community focus.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Analytics are handled via Matomo with anonymous tracking fallback, showing privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy or security.txt file detailing incident response procedures and contact channels for vulnerability reporting.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party libraries and dependencies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities promptly.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to reflect evolving legal requirements and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Caritasverband Bayreuth für die Stadt und den Landkreis Bayreuth e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Caritasverband Bayreuth für die Stadt und den Landkreis Bayreuth e.V.
Description
Der Caritasverband Bayreuth setzt sich mit vielfältigen Diensten und sozialen Angeboten für Menschen ein, die Hilfe und Unterstützung brauchen, darunter alte Menschen, Kinder, Jugendliche, Familien und Menschen aus anderen Kulturen. Ziel ist ein sozial gerechtes Leben für alle Menschen.
Key services
Allgemeine Soziale Beratung, Betreuungsverein, Frauenhaus, Flüchtlings- und Integrationsberatung, Jugendmigrationsdienst, Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung, Pflegedienste und Tagespflege, Freiwilligenzentrum, Mitgliedschaft und Spenden
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap CSS, Font Awesome, Revolution Slider, JWPlayer, Google reCAPTCHA, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Matomo analytics with anonymous tracking fallback

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented with user choice.
  3. Clear and detailed contact information is provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  4. No explicit terms of service page found.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics with anonymous tracking fallback shows privacy awareness.
  6. No security.txt or explicit incident response contact found.
  7. Website uses modern frontend libraries and is mobile responsive.
  8. Content is focused on social services and non-profit activities in Bayreuth, Germany.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. No advertising networks detected beyond analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a FlexiWeb CMS platform, utilizing a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Revolution Slider for frontend functionality and styling. It integrates JWPlayer for media playback and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. Analytics are managed through Matomo, configured to respect user privacy with anonymous tracking fallback. Hosting appears to be managed by kirche-bamberg.de, indicating a church-affiliated infrastructure. The site is mobile responsive with moderate performance characteristics. Opportunities exist to modernize by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and improving SEO and accessibility compliance. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, but security header implementation and incident response transparency could be improved.
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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