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Security report for diakonie-nds.de

Diakonisches Werk evangelischer Kirchen in Niedersachsen e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Diakonie in Niedersachsen is a well-established non-profit welfare association operating as the regional branch of the Diakonie in Lower Saxony, Germany. The organization focuses on providing social support services, advocacy, and assistance to individuals in need, including specialized services such as support for victims of sexualized violence and coordination of various social welfare federations. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting both members and the general public seeking social services or career opportunities within the organization. The content is comprehensive and relevant, with clear navigation and mobile optimization.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. 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 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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
53

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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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
3
Registered
3
Resolving
3
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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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 organization holds a strong market position as a key social welfare provider in Lower Saxony, supported by a large membership base and a broad range of services including third-party funding support and volunteer programs. The business model is non-profit, focusing on social impact rather than commercial revenue. The website links to partner domains within the Diakonie network and related volunteer services, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The presence of ISO 9001 certification and transparent contact information enhances credibility and trust. Growth indicators include active campaigns, events, and a career portal.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses Matomo analytics, which respects user privacy better than many alternatives. A cookie consent mechanism is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, and no advanced security headers were detected in the provided data. The site does not expose sensitive data and uses secure forms for search functionality. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by publishing security policies and adding security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  3. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Diakonisches Werk evangelischer Kirchen in Niedersachsen e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Diakonisches Werk evangelischer Kirchen in Niedersachsen e.V.
Description
Wir setzen uns als Landesverband Niedersachsen der Diakonie für Hilfe- und Ratsuchende ein und machen uns für sozialpolitische Themen stark.
Key services
Hilfeportal for social support, Melde- und Ansprechstelle sexualisierte Gewalt, Fachverbände coordination, Drittmittelförderung support, Career and volunteer services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript ES Modules, Font loading with WOFF2, Matomo analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

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 professionally presented and relevant to social welfare and non-profit activities.
  3. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. Contact information is complete and prominently displayed.
  7. ISO 9001 certification badge is displayed, enhancing trust.
  8. Navigation is clear with multi-level menus and mobile optimization.
  9. No suspicious or malicious external links detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and secure content management system. It uses modern web technologies including ES modules for JavaScript and WOFF2 fonts for performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a clear and structured navigation system. Hosting appears stable with multiple authoritative nameservers. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through further optimization. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a reliable and user-friendly experience with room for modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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