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Security report for destatis.de

Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) · Government · Germany

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) is the official German Federal Statistical Office providing comprehensive statistical data, publications, and analyses to the public, government, and researchers. The website serves as a central portal for accessing official statistics across various sectors including economy, society, environment, and government. It maintains a strong market position as the authoritative source of official statistics in Germany. Technically, the website is built on the Government Site Builder CMS, employs Matomo analytics hosted on trusted government infrastructure, and demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization. The site features a clear navigation structure, extensive content, and accessibility features, reflecting a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, and avoids exposing sensitive data. While explicit security headers are not visible in the HTML, the overall security posture is strong with recommendations to enhance header implementation and publish a dedicated security policy. Privacy compliance is robust with transparent data collection and retention policies. Overall, the website is highly trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with relevant privacy regulations. It effectively balances user experience, data transparency, and security, making it a reliable resource for official statistical information in Germany.

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

5 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 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

  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 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

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  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
68

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Destatis operates as a government entity focused on official statistics, targeting a broad audience including policymakers, researchers, and the general public. Its business model centers on data collection, analysis, and dissemination without commercial intent. The website's extensive categorization of topics and data services indicates a well-established ecosystem supporting governmental and public data needs. Partnerships with related government data platforms like GENESIS-Online and Dashboard Deutschland enhance its service offering. The presence on multiple social media platforms supports outreach and public engagement. The organization benefits from high trust due to its government affiliation, transparent policies, and comprehensive content. Growth indicators include active publication of press releases, data updates, and educational initiatives like the European Statistical Competition. The strategic focus on data literacy and open data aligns with modern government transparency and digital service trends.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, a detailed cookie consent mechanism, and pseudonymized analytics data retention. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. The use of Matomo hosted on government servers reduces third-party risk. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident in the HTML source, representing an area for improvement. Incident response contact is provided via the data protection email, but a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure program is absent. The site complies with GDPR requirements and provides clear user rights information. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from formalizing security policies and enhancing header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and document comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
  5. Enhance visibility and accessibility of security and privacy contacts to improve user trust and incident handling.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Description
Internetangebot des Statistischen Bundesamtes mit aktuellen Informationen, Publikationen, Zahlen und Fakten der amtlichen Statistik.
Key services
Official statistics publication, Data access and databases, Statistical analysis and reports, Public communication and press releases
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Government Site Builder CMS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Government Site Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with explicit opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo hosted on trusted government servers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive official government statistical portal
  2. Content is in German with English language option
  3. Extensive navigation and categorized statistical topics
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed information
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. Social media presence on multiple official platforms
  7. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Government Site Builder CMS, a specialized platform for German federal government sites, ensuring compliance with government standards. The tech stack includes modern HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with responsive design for mobile optimization. Analytics are handled via Matomo, hosted on trusted government infrastructure, ensuring privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with no evident blocking scripts or heavy resources. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. Accessibility features such as ARIA labels and skip navigation links are implemented, enhancing usability for assistive technologies. The site uses canonical URLs and structured navigation, supporting search engine indexing and user experience. Hosting appears to be managed by ITZBund, a federal IT service provider, indicating reliable and secure infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation reflects a mature, government-grade web presence with opportunities to enhance security headers and formalize security documentation.
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. 72/100 +1Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 71/100Medium29 findingsView report
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