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Security report for deutschebahn.com

Deutsche Bahn AG · Transportation · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Deutsche Bahn AG operates as a leading German railway company offering comprehensive passenger and freight transport services, infrastructure management, and digital mobility solutions. The website reflects a strong corporate identity with extensive content targeting customers, investors, partners, and employees. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital transformation initiatives, positioning itself as a modern transport leader in Germany and Europe. Technically, the site is built on CoreMedia CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and includes multimedia content and accessibility features, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms implemented, though no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to registry privacy policies, but the website's content and external references strongly support its legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, good security hygiene, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

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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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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

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  • 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
83
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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

Deutsche Bahn AG holds a dominant market position in the German transportation sector, leveraging a broad portfolio including passenger rail, freight logistics, infrastructure services, and digital mobility platforms. The business model integrates traditional rail services with innovative digital and sustainability programs, targeting a wide audience from end customers to corporate partners. The company maintains multiple subsidiaries and partner domains supporting specialized services such as regional transport, supplier management, and merchandise sales. The website content and structure indicate a well-established brand with extensive communication channels and investor relations. Growth indicators include active digitalization and sustainability initiatives, reflecting strategic alignment with modern transport trends and regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options), and a cookie consent management platform (Usercentrics). No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of publicly available incident response contacts or a vulnerability disclosure policy suggests room for improvement in transparency and security communication. Compliance with GDPR is evident through detailed privacy and cookie policies. The security score is high, but the company could enhance its security culture by publishing dedicated security policies and contact points for reporting incidents or vulnerabilities.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response and vulnerability disclosure information.
  2. Implement and publicize a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking technologies to ensure privacy compliance.
  4. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact details to improve GDPR transparency.
  5. Continue investing in accessibility and mobile optimization to maintain excellent user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Bahn AG
Description
Deutsche Bahn AG is a major German railway company providing passenger and freight transport services, infrastructure management, and related mobility solutions.
Key services
Passenger transport, Freight transport, Infrastructure management, Digital mobility solutions, Sustainability programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
CoreMedia CMS, JavaScript, Plyr video player, Usercentrics CMP, Tealium Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP, Tealium Tag Manager
Transparency
good

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 multimedia.
  2. Strong corporate branding and consistent navigation structure.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, but website legitimacy is high based on content and external references.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by CoreMedia CMS and uses modern JavaScript libraries including Plyr for video playback and Usercentrics for consent management. Tag management is handled via Tealium, and analytics are performed using Matomo, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tools. The site is well-structured with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and optimized images. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were observed. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the presence of VeriSign registry references and CDN usage suggests a professional hosting environment. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust, secure, and user-friendly digital presence.
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. 80/100Low29 findingsView report
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