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Security report for datawrapper.de

Datawrapper GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Datawrapper GmbH operates a professional SaaS platform focused on enabling users to create interactive and responsive data visualizations such as charts, maps, and tables without coding. The company serves a broad audience including media organizations, enterprises, and public service entities, with a strong market position evidenced by notable clients like the UN and New York Times. The website is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern performance optimizations and privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo). Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and privacy policies clearly presented, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the domain registration and hosting setup are consistent and trustworthy. The site demonstrates good compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements, supporting a high level of business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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 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 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2,389
Employees
0
Customers
2,389
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
13%

4 subdomains affected

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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

Datawrapper's business model is SaaS with freemium and paid tiers, targeting data visualization needs across media, finance, government, and other sectors. The company leverages partnerships and integrations (e.g., Slack, Teams) to enhance collaboration. Their competitive advantage lies in ease of use, no-code interactive visualizations, and strong brand trust. Revenue likely derives from subscriptions and enterprise solutions. The company maintains a strong content ecosystem including blogs, webinars, and an academy, supporting customer education and retention. Social media presence across multiple platforms supports marketing and community engagement. No direct phone or physical address is publicly listed, emphasizing digital-first contact via email and web forms.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, enhancing security and performance. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, with Matomo analytics used for privacy-respecting tracking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options are not evident and could be added to strengthen defense-in-depth. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalizing incident response channels and adding security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures by detailing data retention policies and user rights more explicitly.
  5. Consider publishing certifications or compliance attestations if applicable to strengthen trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Datawrapper GmbH
Description
Datawrapper provides an online tool to create interactive, responsive, and beautiful data visualizations including charts, maps, and tables without coding. It is used by major organizations such as the UN, New York Times, and SPIEGEL.
Key services
Interactive charts, Maps, Tables, Custom themes, Print export, Dark mode, Team collaboration, API integration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, SVG, Matomo Analytics, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Autoptimize (performance optimization)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Privacy policy and terms of service clearly linked
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, MailerLite
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on data visualization tools with clear product and solution offerings.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  6. Social media presence across LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, GitHub, and Facebook.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Contact primarily via email and web forms.
  9. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with jQuery and SVG for interactive elements. It uses Autoptimize for CSS/JS optimization and LazySizes for lazy loading images, contributing to fast performance. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-focused user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with ARIA roles and skip links. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize incident response 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 66/100Medium33 findingsView report
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