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Security report for dieter-schwarz-stiftung.de

Dieter Schwarz Stiftung gGmbH · Education · Germany

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

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Dieter Schwarz Stiftung gGmbH is a well-established non-profit foundation focused on promoting lifelong learning and scientific advancement in the Heilbronn-Franken region of Germany. With a history dating back to 1999 and over 1300 supported projects, the foundation plays a significant role in regional education and innovation. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, offering detailed information about their initiatives, events, and news updates. The target audience includes educational institutions, researchers, students, and the local community. Technically, the website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as SCSS, JavaScript libraries like Splide.js for carousels, and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security standpoint, the site enforces HTTPS and employs privacy consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. While no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is noted as an area for improvement. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. The domain registration data aligns well with the organization's profile, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and considering a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen security posture.

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

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

    • 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. 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';…

  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
75
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Dieter Schwarz Stiftung operates as a key regional non-profit foundation in the education sector, leveraging partnerships with universities and science centers to foster innovation and lifelong learning. Their business model centers on grant-making and project support rather than commercial revenue. The foundation's extensive project portfolio and event calendar indicate active engagement and growth. Their partnerships with entities like the IPAI Foundation and experimenta Science Center highlight a strong ecosystem presence. The foundation's clear focus on digital transformation and AI-related initiatives positions it well for future relevance. The website content and structure support transparency and stakeholder engagement, reinforcing their market position as a trusted educational benefactor.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security baseline with enforced HTTPS and GDPR-compliant privacy mechanisms, including cookie consent and detailed privacy policies. Use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Dieter Schwarz Stiftung gGmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dieter Schwarz Stiftung gGmbH
Description
Die Dieter Schwarz Stiftung gGmbH fördert lebenslanges Lernen in der Region Heilbronn-Franken durch ein breites Spektrum an Bildungsangeboten und unterstützt Bildung und Wissenschaft über alle Lebensbereiche und Altersgruppen hinweg.
Key services
Förderung von Bildungsprojekten, Unterstützung von Wissenschaft und Forschung, Organisation von Veranstaltungen und Wettbewerben
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Contao Open Source CMS, Matomo Analytics, Splide.js (carousel), SCSS/CSS, HTML5, JavaScript
Frameworks
Contao CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy consent mechanisms
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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 rich, well-structured, and professionally presented in German.
  3. Strong focus on education and regional development in Heilbronn-Franken.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and privacy-respecting analytics.
  5. Clear contact information and privacy compliance mechanisms present.
  6. No visible security or compliance red flags.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao CMS platform, leveraging modern front-end technologies including SCSS for styling and JavaScript libraries like Splide.js for interactive carousels. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-respecting tools. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the domain uses custom name servers (ns.do-ex.com, ns.do-ex.net, ns.do-ex.org). Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-maintained, supporting the foundation's digital engagement goals.
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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