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Security report for dfl-stiftung.de

DFL Stiftung · Non-profit · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

DFL Stiftung is a well-established German non-profit foundation founded in 2008, focused on supporting children, youth, and young sports talents through social and sports-related projects. The foundation leverages a strong network and expertise from professional football to promote social participation, healthy development, and elite sports success. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with comprehensive content in German and English, targeting a broad audience interested in youth development and sports. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and employs SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and Matomo. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, though some security headers and explicit policies are missing. Privacy compliance is adequate with a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and aligned with its mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The foundation occupies a strong position in the German non-profit sector related to sports and youth development. Its business model is grant and project funding, supported by partnerships with reputable organizations such as Aktion Mensch and Deutsche Sporthilfe. The foundation's target audience includes children, youth, sports talents, and social stakeholders. The website content and partner ecosystem indicate a mature organization with a medium-sized team and a clear focus on social impact. The foundation benefits from endorsements by prominent figures like Manuel Neuer, enhancing credibility. Growth indicators include active news updates, events, and a newsletter. The partnership network is diverse and relevant, supporting the foundation's mission and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security baseline with HTTPS and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks several recommended security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) and does not publish explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The use of Google Tag Manager and Matomo is privacy-aware but would benefit from an explicit cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Add an explicit cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve the security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DFL Stiftung
Description
Wir setzen uns für junge Menschen ein, fördern deren Teilhabe an der Gesellschaft, ein aktives und gesundes Aufwachsen und Erfolge im Spitzensport.
Key services
Funding programs and projects for children and youth, Promotion of social participation, Support for active and healthy upbringing, Support for success in elite sports
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Swiper JS, Lightbox2, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder, Bridge Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Matomo with cookie consent requirement

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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 with English alternate available.
  3. Strong focus on social impact and youth development through sports.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via dedicated contact page.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok.
  9. Newsletter subscription available via external service (postmansubs.com).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Bridge theme and WPBakery Page Builder. It integrates popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and Swiper and Lightbox for interactive UI elements. Hosting is on AWS infrastructure, indicated by the DNS nameservers. Analytics are handled via Matomo and Google Tag Manager, reflecting a balanced approach to user tracking and privacy. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid, leveraging widely used and supported technologies, but could benefit from enhanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms.
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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