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Security report for dgfm-ev.de

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mykologie e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mykologie e.V. (DGfM) is a well-established German non-profit organization dedicated to the study and promotion of mycology. The website serves as a comprehensive resource for mushroom enthusiasts, researchers, and educators, offering educational content, qualifications, events, and community forums. The organization has a strong market position within its niche, supported by a century-long history and active engagement through social media and publications. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern libraries like Bootstrap and jQuery, and it employs Matomo analytics configured for privacy compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for users, with no signs of blocking or WAF interference.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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. 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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
63

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

DGfM operates in the specialized sector of mycology education and community services, targeting a diverse audience from casual mushroom enthusiasts to professional mycologists. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on knowledge dissemination, certification programs, and event organization. The organization leverages partnerships with related domains and maintains a credible online presence. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event registrations, and sales through affiliated shops. The website's content quality and navigation support user engagement and retention, positioning DGfM as a leading authority in its field within Germany.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled, privacy-respecting analytics, and a clear cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Security headers beyond HTTPS are not explicitly detected, which could be enhanced to mitigate common web threats. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security risk is low but could be further reduced by adopting additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to minimize risks from outdated components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mykologie e.V.
Description
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mykologie (DGfM) is a non-profit organization focused on mycology, the study of fungi. It provides information, education, and services related to mushrooms, including identification, poisoning help, conservation, youth education, qualifications, events, and publications.
Key services
Mushroom identification and poisoning help, Educational programs and qualifications (PilzCoach, PSV, FM, Fachberater), Events and conferences, Publications and newsletters, Online forum and community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, FlexSlider, Matomo Analytics, Joomla CMS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with revocation
  • Matomo analytics with DoNotTrack enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of updated libraries (jQuery, Bootstrap)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on mycology education and community services.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with clear user consent.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy-respecting settings.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security issues in HTML.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. Consistent branding and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with a technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, and FlexSlider for UI components. It uses Matomo for analytics, configured to respect user privacy and DoNotTrack settings. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of assets and caching. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS uses UI-DNS name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the organization's digital presence effectively.
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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