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Security report for diakonie-katastrophenhilfe.de

Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe is a well-established German non-profit humanitarian aid organization dedicated to supporting people affected by natural disasters, war, and displacement. With over 70 years of experience, it operates globally through numerous projects and partnerships, focusing on disaster relief, refugee assistance, and rebuilding efforts. The organization maintains a strong market position supported by recognized certifications such as the DZI-Spendensiegel and affiliations with Brot für die Welt and Act Alliance. Their business model relies heavily on donations and transparent financial management to sustain their humanitarian missions. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager for analytics, Sentry for error monitoring, and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, providing a professional and user-friendly experience. Hosting details are not explicitly stated but DNS uses reputable name servers. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and integrates consent management to comply with privacy regulations. While no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the site lacks explicit security policies or incident response contact information. Security headers are not visibly configured, suggesting room for improvement in hardening the site against common web threats. Overall, the website presents a high level of trustworthiness and professionalism with comprehensive content and transparent donation mechanisms. The WHOIS data aligns well with the organization's identity, reinforcing legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen the security posture and user trust.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

4 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. 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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
70

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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Total records
12
Employees
0
Customers
9
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
42%

2 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

Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe operates as a key player in the humanitarian aid sector in Germany and internationally. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing history, strong network of local partners, and recognized certifications that assure donors of transparency and effective use of funds. The organization targets a broad audience including private donors, churches, schools, organizations, and companies. Revenue streams primarily come from donations, membership fees, and fundraising campaigns. Growth indicators include active projects worldwide and ongoing engagement in crisis regions such as Sudan, Ukraine, and the Middle East. The partnership ecosystem includes affiliations with Brot für die Welt and Act Alliance, enhancing operational reach and credibility. The organization's strategic focus on transparency, donor trust, and effective aid delivery positions it well in the non-profit humanitarian market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and integration of consent management tools to comply with GDPR. Use of Sentry for error monitoring indicates proactive operational security. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps that could be exploited. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The organization does not publicly provide a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could improve transparency and incident handling. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formalizing security communication channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are used.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe
Description
Wir unterstützen Menschen, die durch Naturkatastrophen, Krieg oder Vertreibung in Not geraten sind. Bitte helfen Sie mit Ihrer Spende!
Key services
Humanitarian aid, Disaster relief, Refugee support, Reconstruction and preparedness
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Sentry, Usercentrics CMP, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • Sentry error monitoring with limited sampling
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
piamedia
Tracking pixels
Sentry
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
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 rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on transparency and trust with multiple certifications displayed.
  3. Comprehensive donation options with clear explanations and secure forms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and consent management for GDPR compliance.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact details.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  7. Social media presence is well integrated with official channels.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with the organization's profile.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in Europe. It leverages modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as Slick Carousel for UI components and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and Sentry for error tracking. Consent management is handled by Usercentrics, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but DNS uses epag.net name servers, a reputable domain registrar and hosting provider. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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. 70/100Medium30 findingsView report
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