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Security report for diabetesde.org

diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe is a prominent German non-profit organization dedicated to providing expert-reviewed information, support, and advocacy related to diabetes mellitus. The website serves as a comprehensive resource for people with diabetes, their families, healthcare professionals, and the general public. It offers extensive educational content, risk assessments, therapy guidance, and community support services. The organization holds a strong market position in Germany's healthcare sector as a trusted source for diabetes-related knowledge and political representation. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies and privacy-conscious analytics tools such as Matomo and eTracker. It employs a consent management platform (Klaro) to comply with GDPR requirements, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and well-structured, providing an excellent user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses appropriate security headers, and respects user privacy by disabling cookies in analytics and providing clear cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, diabetesDE exhibits a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. The lack of WHOIS data due to a malformed response limits domain registration insights, but the website content and external partnerships strongly indicate legitimacy and a well-established presence. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security policies, enhancing incident response communication, and maintaining regular security audits to sustain trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention diabetesde.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

diabetesDE operates as a large non-profit entity focused on healthcare education and advocacy in Germany. Its business model centers on providing free, expert-reviewed diabetes information and support services, funded likely through donations, memberships, and partnerships. The organization targets a broad audience including patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Its competitive advantage lies in authoritative content, comprehensive service offerings, and strong partnerships with medical societies and advocacy groups. The website's extensive resource library, events, and campaigns indicate active engagement and growth orientation. The partner ecosystem includes reputable diabetes and healthcare organizations, enhancing credibility and reach. The organization's operations reflect a mature, mission-driven approach with a focus on public health impact rather than commercial revenue.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and privacy-respecting analytics configurations. The use of a consent manager and disabling cookies in tracking scripts aligns with GDPR compliance. No signs of exposed credentials, vulnerable libraries, or insecure forms were found. However, the absence of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency and may hinder incident response effectiveness. There is no explicit incident response contact information visible. Overall, the security maturity is high for a non-profit healthcare site, but improvements in policy publication and disclosure practices would enhance resilience and stakeholder trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact details, including security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe
Description
Von Expertinnen und Experten geprüfte Informationen über die Krankheit Diabetes mellitus und viele Service-Themen vom Diabetes-Risiko-Test bis zum Dolmetscher.
Key services
Diabetes education and information, Risk tests and screening, Support services including telephone and online consultations, Advocacy and political representation, Events and campaigns, Resource downloads and checklists
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, Klaro Consent Manager, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Do Not Track respected in analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, eTracker
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, eTracker
Marketing tools
Klaro Consent Manager
Transparency
good

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 comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on diabetes education, support, and advocacy in Germany.
  4. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and privacy-respecting analytics.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to malformed response, but no red flags in website content.
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  8. No explicit or adult content detected; suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, indicating a current and maintainable technology stack. It uses Matomo and eTracker for analytics, configured to respect user privacy by disabling cookies and honoring Do Not Track signals. The presence of Klaro consent manager shows attention to privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate, likely due to the extensive content and menu structure, but overall user experience is smooth. No deprecated or vulnerable technologies were detected in the provided HTML. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure digital presence suitable for a large non-profit organization.
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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