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Security report for dandc.eu

blackpoint GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

D+C - Development + Cooperation is a well-established online magazine focusing on global development issues such as poverty reduction, gender equality, governance, and sustainability. The website serves a global audience of development professionals, policymakers, and interested public by providing high-quality articles, interviews, and digital monthly editions. The business operates as a non-profit media entity with a clear mission to inform and engage on development topics. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, uses modern web technologies, and integrates a consent management platform to ensure GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS and uses Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management, respectively. However, some security headers are not explicitly detected, and there is no visible security policy or vulnerability disclosure mechanism. Overall, the domain registration details align well with the website's professional and German-based media presence, indicating high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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
82
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
50

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention dandc.eu, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 website positions itself as a key media outlet in the global development sector, offering in-depth coverage of social, economic, and environmental issues. Its business model is content-driven, relying on editorial quality and digital distribution via newsletters and mobile apps. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a focus on digital engagement through forms and social media. The presence of multiple contributors from over 50 countries highlights a broad and diverse content base. The site maintains a consistent brand identity and leverages partnerships with recognized platforms for content delivery and user engagement. There is no indication of commercial advertising or affiliate programs, consistent with a non-profit orientation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and integration of a consent management platform to handle user privacy preferences. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. Additionally, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could enhance trust and facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible security reporting.
  4. Consider adding direct company contact emails and phone numbers for enhanced user trust and support accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
blackpoint GmbH
Description
D+C - Development + Cooperation is an online magazine focusing on global development topics including poverty reduction, gender equality, governance, and sustainability. It publishes articles, interviews, and reports related to international development and cooperation.
Key services
Publishing news and analysis on development topics, Providing digital monthly editions, Offering newsletters and mobile app for content delivery
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform (Usercentrics) used
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional online magazine focused on development and cooperation topics.
  2. Content is well-structured with multiple article teasers, monthly editions, and contributor profiles.
  3. Uses modern CMS (Drupal 10) and includes consent management for GDPR compliance.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Social media presence on major platforms is clearly linked.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via a form.
  7. No explicit terms of service page detected.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust content management framework. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with efficient use of CSS and JavaScript assets. The site structure is clear, with well-organized navigation menus and content sections. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML. Hosting provider details are not explicitly stated but the domain registrar is blackpoint GmbH, a German company, consistent with the website's origin.
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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