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Security report for dbdh.org

DBDH - Danish Board of District Heating · Energy · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DBDH (Danish Board of District Heating) is an organization focused on supporting and promoting district energy development worldwide. The website positions itself as a go-to partner for knowledge sharing, engagement creation, and support within the district energy sector. The organization appears to be recently established in 2024, with a small-sized operational scope targeting stakeholders in the energy industry. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates Google Analytics and Cookiebot for analytics and cookie consent management. The site is hosted by GoDaddy and uses HTTPS, but lacks DNSSEC and visible security headers, indicating room for security enhancements. Privacy compliance is basic, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found. Contact information is not explicitly provided, which may affect user trust and compliance. Overall, the website demonstrates a moderate level of professionalism and technical maturity but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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
    • 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
42
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

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

DBDH operates in the energy sector, specifically focusing on district heating and energy solutions. Its business model revolves around being a knowledge-sharing and support organization, likely non-profit or membership-based. The website targets industry stakeholders, policymakers, and organizations involved in district energy. The company maintains a consistent brand presence with active social media channels on Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The domain is newly registered in 2024 with privacy protection, which is common for organizations but reduces direct registrant transparency. The lack of explicit contact details and privacy policies suggests an opportunity to enhance credibility and compliance. The organization appears to be positioning itself as a key partner in the district energy market, leveraging digital channels for outreach and engagement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, and uses domain status flags to prevent unauthorized domain changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing attacks. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The presence of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Cookiebot introduces potential privacy and security considerations, though cookie consent is managed. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing DNSSEC, security headers, and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  4. Provide explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DBDH - Danish Board of District Heating
Description
As a Go-to-Partner we are an active, outreaching organisation. We share knowledge, create engagement, and support the district energy development worldwide.
Key services
Knowledge sharing, Engagement creation, Support for district energy development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Elementor
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited and other domain status flags
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Cookiebot.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the content.
  5. Use of modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Google Analytics.
  6. Domain uses privacy protection service, which is common but reduces transparency.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  8. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  9. Social media presence includes Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
  10. Website content focuses on district energy knowledge sharing and support.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, which facilitates responsive design and content management. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and Cookiebot for cookie consent management, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. Hosting is provided by GoDaddy, a reputable provider. Performance appears moderate with standard optimization practices. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) implemented. The domain is newly registered with privacy protection, which is typical for new organizations but may impact transparency. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and improved privacy disclosures.
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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