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Security report for deutscher-engagementpreis.de

Deutscher Engagementpreis · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutscher Engagementpreis website represents a well-established non-profit award platform dedicated to recognizing outstanding civic engagement in Germany. Supported by reputable partners including the Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt and government bodies, it serves as a central hub for nominations, jury decisions, public voting, and award ceremonies. The site targets engaged individuals, initiatives, and the general public interested in volunteerism and social contribution. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, employs modern web technologies, and integrates Matomo analytics and Google reCAPTCHA for security and user tracking. Privacy compliance is robust with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and a detailed privacy policy. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and secure voting mechanisms, though additional security headers and a formal security policy could enhance trust further. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche.

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

6 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 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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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
30
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
55

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
7
Employees
0
Customers
7
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 Deutscher Engagementpreis holds a leading position in the German non-profit sector as a prestigious award recognizing volunteerism. Its business model revolves around partnerships with foundations, government agencies, and sponsors to fund and promote the award. The platform facilitates a multi-step award process including nominations, jury selection, and public voting, engaging a broad audience. The presence of multiple reputable partners and a professional digital presence indicates a mature operation with stable funding and strong market recognition. The website's content and structure support transparency and community engagement, enhancing its competitive advantage in the non-profit awards space.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated voting manipulation, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. The site would benefit from implementing additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and publishing a security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the site's purpose but could be enhanced to meet best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic performance optimizations to maintain excellent user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Engagementpreis
Description
Der Deutsche Engagementpreis ist die bedeutendste Auszeichnung für bürgerschaftliches Engagement in Deutschland. Er würdigt herausragendes freiwilliges Engagement und macht die Vielfalt und Bedeutung bürgerschaftlichen Engagements sichtbar.
Key services
Award nomination and selection, Public voting platform, Information and promotion of civic engagement, Event organization (award ceremony)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for voting security
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Ströer CORE GmbH (partner)
Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German language.
  3. Strong focus on civic engagement and non-profit award activities.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. Multiple reputable partners and sponsors displayed.
  7. Use of TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies.
  8. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, indicating a solid technical foundation. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Matomo for privacy-friendly analytics and Google reCAPTCHA for security. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets loaded asynchronously. The presence of a cookie consent banner and structured cookie groups shows attention to privacy compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the domain uses standard nameservers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience with room for incremental improvements.
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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