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Security report for dgb.de

Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) is a major German trade union confederation representing 5.7 million members across eight unions. The website serves as an information hub for labor rights, political advocacy, campaigns, and union services. It targets workers, union members, and political stakeholders in Germany, positioning itself as a leading non-profit organization in the labor sector. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS and uses Matomo for analytics, reflecting a modern and privacy-aware infrastructure. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and asynchronous script loading, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
72
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
61

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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Leaked records that mention dgb.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
50
Employees
1
Customers
7
Third parties
42
Weak passwords
12%

Latest record dated 2025-04-15 · 4 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

DGB holds a strong market position as Germany's leading trade union umbrella organization. Its business model focuses on non-profit advocacy and member representation. The organization offers key services including political lobbying, legal support, and educational resources. The website reflects a mature digital presence with consistent branding and comprehensive content relevant to its audience. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication via contact forms. The partnership with dgb-bestellservice.de indicates an extended service ecosystem. Growth indicators include active campaigns and event promotion. Strategic observations highlight the need for improved privacy and security disclosures to align with regulatory expectations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of modern web technologies. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible, which could be improved to enhance trust. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but could be strengthened by adopting best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide explicit security contact information and establish a vulnerability disclosure program.
  4. Enhance transparency around data collection, retention, and user privacy to build trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund
Description
Als Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund organisieren wir 5,7 Millionen Mitglieder aus 8 Gewerkschaften. Wir sind die Expert*innen zum Thema Arbeit. Alle unsere Themen, Politikfelder, Kampagnen.
Key services
Representation of workers' interests, Political advocacy, Information and guidance on labor issues, Campaigns and events, Legal support through DGB-Rechtsschutz
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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 comprehensive and well-structured around labor union topics.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page or in metadata.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  5. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates a modern and privacy-conscious technical stack.
  6. No visible security headers detected in the provided data; SSL is enabled.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. The site loads CSS and JavaScript assets asynchronously or deferred, improving performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. However, no hosting provider information was identified, and no advanced frameworks beyond TYPO3 were detected. The site could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance optimizations to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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. 61/100Medium29 findingsView report
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