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Security report for deutsches-klima-konsortium.de

Deutsches Klima Konsortium · Energy · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Deutsches Klima Konsortium (DKK) is a reputable German non-profit consortium of leading climate research institutions. It serves as a scientific coordination and information platform, providing publications, briefings, and organizing events related to climate science. The website targets scientists, policymakers, media, and the interested public, positioning itself as a trusted source of climate knowledge in Germany. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, offering a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure forms, though it lacks explicit security policies and advanced security headers. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy, including consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

8 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

  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
    • 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';…

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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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
45
Average
49

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

DKK holds a strong market position as a central hub for German climate research collaboration. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on knowledge dissemination and scientific networking rather than commercial revenue. The consortium's ecosystem includes numerous prestigious research centers and universities, enhancing its credibility and reach. The website supports this by linking extensively to member institutions and providing up-to-date news and event information. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication approach, likely to manage inquiries via forms. The organization benefits from a clear branding strategy and consistent messaging, reinforcing its role in the climate research sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of secure contact forms and absence of vulnerable libraries in the visible code are positive indicators. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers like CSP or HSTS indicates room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the site's purpose but could be strengthened to align with best practices and compliance frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS).
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsches Klima Konsortium
Description
Das Deutsche Klima Konsortium (DKK) ist ein Zusammenschluss führender deutscher Forschungsinstitute und Einrichtungen, die sich mit Klimaforschung beschäftigen. Es bietet wissenschaftliche Expertise, organisiert Veranstaltungen, veröffentlicht Studien und informiert die Öffentlichkeit über Klimathemen.
Key services
Klimaforschung Koordination, Veröffentlichungen und Briefings, Veranstaltungen und Kongresse, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap, Contact Form 7, Ultimate Member Plugin, Google Analytics (commented out), Swiper.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure contact forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (commented out), WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 with a professional and consistent design.
  3. Strong focus on climate research and scientific collaboration.
  4. Multiple reputable research institutions are members or partners.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of WordPress CMS with common plugins for forms and user management.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It employs popular plugins such as Contact Form 7 for forms and Ultimate Member for user management. The hosting environment is likely provided by your-server.de based on nameserver data. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in SEO and accessibility. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries like Swiper.js for sliders and includes inline CSS variables for styling consistency. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure suitable for the organization's needs.
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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