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Security report for derbibelvertrauen.de

Der Bibel vertrauen | Karl-Heinz Vanheiden · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Network security.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Der Bibel vertrauen | Karl-Heinz Vanheiden is a German-language religious and theological website focused on Bible study, theological questions, and Christian education. The site offers blog articles, book reviews, and resources related to biblical topics, targeting German-speaking Christian readers interested in deepening their understanding of the Bible and theology. The business model centers on content publishing and educational outreach within a niche religious market. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Usercentrics for cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, with structured data implemented for enhanced search engine understanding. Performance is moderate, and accessibility is basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration data is consistent and trustworthy, with no privacy protection or suspicious patterns noted. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, with good content quality and user experience. The absence of direct contact information and formal security policies suggests room for improvement in transparency and security posture. The site is safe for general audiences and does not contain any adult or explicit content.

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

2 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.

    • 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
95
Security headers
100
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 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

The website occupies a niche position in the religious and theological education sector, serving a German-speaking Christian audience. It leverages content publishing as its primary business model, offering theological insights, Bible translations, and book reviews authored or curated by Karl-Heinz Vanheiden. The site maintains a consistent brand and content strategy, with active user engagement through comments and newsletters. Its partnership with the subdomain neue.derbibelvertrauen.de indicates an ecosystem of related projects. The lack of commercial or e-commerce features suggests a focus on educational outreach rather than direct monetization. Growth indicators include regular content updates and user interaction. The site’s reliance on Joomla CMS and standard web technologies reflects a moderate digital maturity level. Strategic partnerships or expansions could enhance market reach and business sustainability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Usercentrics, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and mitigation. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not appear to use extensive third-party tracking or advertising networks, minimizing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational website but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness for vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Add verified contact information such as company email or phone number to increase trust and facilitate communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Der Bibel vertrauen | Karl-Heinz Vanheiden
Description
Website dedicated to biblical topics, theological questions, book reviews, and Bible translations by Karl-Heinz Vanheiden. It offers blog posts, theological discussions, and resources related to the Bible and Christian faith.
Key services
Blog articles on theology and Bible topics, Book reviews, Bible translation information, Downloadable resources, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap 5.3.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Usercentrics Consent Manager, Awesomplete (autocomplete), DJ MegaMenu
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Manager
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. Content is primarily in German and focused on Christian theological education.
  3. Uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend libraries and consent management.
  4. Includes privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No advertising or third-party tracking beyond Usercentrics consent manager.
  8. Good content quality and navigation structure with active blog and comments.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS, utilizing Bootstrap 5.3.2 and jQuery 3.7.1 for frontend functionality. Usercentrics is integrated for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site uses Awesomplete for search autocomplete and DJ MegaMenu for navigation. Structured data in JSON-LD format is implemented for breadcrumbs, aiding SEO. Performance is moderate with deferred and async loading of scripts. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses modern CSS frameworks. No major technical debt or obsolete libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and suitable for the website’s content publishing purpose.
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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