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Security report for deutschland.de

N/A · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

deutschland.de is an official German government digital platform providing comprehensive information about Germany's politics, business, culture, society, and global partnerships. It targets a broad international audience with multilingual content, interactive features, and multimedia presentations. The website is professionally designed and well-structured, reflecting a high level of digital maturity and content quality. The technical infrastructure is based on Drupal 10 CMS, enhanced with modern web technologies such as responsive images, HTML5 video, and a consent management platform (Usercentrics) to ensure privacy compliance. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics with strict consent settings denying ad personalization, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. Security posture is solid with HTTPS implied, consent management implemented, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security headers and incident response contacts are not found, suggesting room for improvement in security transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the website represents a trustworthy and authoritative source of information about Germany, with strong branding consistency and a high level of professionalism. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit privacy and terms policies, enhancing security headers, and providing clear contact channels for security and data protection inquiries.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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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
70
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
66

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

The platform serves as a government-backed informational and promotional channel, positioning Germany positively on the global stage. It leverages partnerships with reputable organizations such as the Goethe Institut, Deutsche Welle, and DAAD to enrich content and credibility. The business model focuses on content dissemination and cultural diplomacy rather than commercial transactions. The extensive multilingual support and interactive tools indicate a focus on engagement and education for diverse audiences. The presence of social media links across multiple platforms supports a broad outreach strategy. No direct revenue streams or commercial activities are evident, consistent with a government information portal.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS usage and integration of a consent management platform that respects user privacy by default. Google Tag Manager is configured to deny ad personalization and storage without consent, aligning with GDPR principles. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limit transparency and may reduce trust among security-conscious users. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing clear channels for vulnerability reporting and incident response.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the website.
  2. Implement and publish security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer and security incident reporting.
  4. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
N/A
Description
deutschland.de explains German politics, business, society, culture, language and global partnerships with reports, facts, interactive features and interviews.
Key services
News and reports on German politics, business, culture, society, Interactive quizzes and tools, Multilingual content, Video and multimedia content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management Platform, Video autoplay with HTML5 video, Responsive images with srcset and picture elements
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical links)
  • Consent management implemented with Usercentrics
  • Google Tag Manager consent set to deny ad personalization and storage by default

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a multilingual official German government information portal.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong emphasis on privacy with Usercentrics CMP and default denial of ad personalization.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided HTML.
  6. Social media presence is extensive and linked to verified official accounts.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. WHOIS data shows stable and consistent domain registration with official name servers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a robust and scalable infrastructure. It uses responsive design techniques with srcset and picture elements for optimized image delivery across devices. HTML5 video elements are used for multimedia content with autoplay and loop features. The integration of Usercentrics CMP indicates a commitment to privacy and consent management. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking with consent restrictions. The site appears mobile-optimized and accessible with skip links and screen reader text. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich multimedia content, but overall user experience is smooth. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content.
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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