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Security report for caritas-hof.de

Caritasverband Stadt- und Landkreis Hof e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

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

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Caritasverband Stadt- und Landkreis Hof e.V. is a medium-sized non-profit organization focused on providing social services and community support in the Hof region of Germany. Their offerings include social counseling, volunteer coordination, refugee and integration advice, family support, and care services. The organization maintains a strong regional presence and collaborates with partner entities within the Caritas network and local community institutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to their audience. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Matomo analytics, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, cookie consent mechanisms, and use of Google reCAPTCHA for form protection. However, explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not present. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture with room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. The domain registration data aligns well with the organization's identity, reinforcing trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and implementing a security.txt file to improve transparency and compliance.

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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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 Caritasverband operates in the non-profit social services sector, serving a broad demographic including vulnerable populations, volunteers, and the local community. Their business model relies on donations, public funding, and community engagement. The organization benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem within the Caritas network and local institutions, enhancing service delivery and outreach. The website supports their mission by providing detailed information on services, events, and contact channels, facilitating engagement and support. Growth indicators include active event promotion and volunteer recruitment. The presence of multiple partner links and social media integration suggests a well-connected and community-oriented operation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms that comply with GDPR requirements. Use of Google reCAPTCHA protects forms from automated abuse. Analytics are conducted via Matomo with options for anonymous tracking, reflecting privacy-conscious data collection. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for enhancement. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could improve transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional headers and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Caritasverband Stadt- und Landkreis Hof e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Caritasverband Stadt- und Landkreis Hof e.V.
Description
Caritasverband Stadt- und Landkreis Hof e.V. is a non-profit organization providing social services including general social counseling, volunteer work, refugee and integration advice, family and educational support, and care services in the Hof region of Germany.
Key services
General Social Counseling, Volunteer Work, Refugee and Integration Advice, Family and Educational Support, Care Services, Event and Seminar Organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Matomo analytics with anonymous tracking option

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
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 implemented.
  3. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels available.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy considerations.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  6. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the non-profit social service sector.
  8. Strong alignment between WHOIS data and website content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Font Awesome for icons, and various plugins for sliders and galleries. It uses JWPlayer for media playback and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form security. Analytics are handled by Matomo, configured to allow anonymous tracking to respect user privacy. The CMS appears to be Unify, indicated by asset paths and structure. Hosting is likely provided by kirche-bamberg.de infrastructure, suggesting institutional support. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are basic to good, with room for improvement in accessibility compliance. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected.
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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