Stiftung Digitale Chancen is a German non-profit foundation dedicated to researching the societal impacts of digitalization and promoting equal internet access for all. Established in 2002 and based in Berlin, the foundation operates various national and international projects focused on digital inclusion, media literacy, and social empowerment, targeting diverse groups including seniors and LGBTQ+ youth. The organization collaborates with partners such as O₂ Telefónica to enhance digital mobility and resilience. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery, offering a responsive, accessible, and well-structured user experience. Privacy is respected through clear cookie consent mechanisms and the use of Matomo analytics with IP anonymization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the website reflects a professional, trustworthy, and mission-driven organization with strong digital maturity and compliance practices.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.
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
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
Third-party trackers
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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73
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
Add-on
Leaked records that mention digitale-chancen.de, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
The foundation holds a strong position in the German non-profit sector focused on digital equity and education. Its business model revolves around project funding and partnerships, with a clear target audience including older adults, educators, and marginalized youth. The organization leverages collaborations with telecom providers and international Erasmus+ projects to expand its impact. The website content and social media presence reinforce its credibility and outreach efforts. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and active news updates. The partnership ecosystem is well-defined, enhancing the foundation's operational effectiveness and visibility.
Security posture
The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and privacy-conscious analytics. Cookie consent is implemented with clear user controls. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Adding security headers like CSP and publishing a security.txt file would strengthen defenses and trust. Overall, the site is secure for visitors and aligns with GDPR requirements but could enhance its security culture and incident preparedness.
Recommendations
Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden browser security.
Publish a formal security policy and provide a dedicated security contact or abuse email to improve incident response transparency.
Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Enhance contact information by including verified company emails and phone numbers to improve user trust and communication.
Site observations
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Stiftung Digitale Chancen
Description
Die Stiftung Digitale Chancen ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation mit Sitz in Berlin, die die gesellschaftlichen Folgen der Digitalisierung erforscht und sich für chancengleichen Zugang zum Internet für alle Menschen einsetzt. Sie fördert digitale Teilhabe und Medienkompetenz durch bundesweite Projekte und vernetzt Zivilgesellschaft, Politik, Wirtschaft und Forschung.
Key services
Forschung zu Digitalisierung und Gesellschaft, Projekte zur digitalen Teilhabe, Medienkompetenzförderung, Vernetzung von Akteuren aus Zivilgesellschaft, Politik, Wirtschaft und Forschung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, jQuery, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced
Cookie consent mechanism implemented
IP anonymization in analytics (Matomo)
No exposed sensitive data in HTML
Analytics and tracking
Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good
Advertising
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo
Transparency
good
Site quality
Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
Content is professionally presented in German with English alternate.
Strong focus on digital inclusion and social impact projects.
Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and responsive design.
Privacy and cookie policies are clearly implemented with consent mechanisms.
No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML.
Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form only.
No terms of service or explicit security policy documents found.
No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes
Notes
The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactive elements. Hosting is managed via UI-DNS name servers, indicating professional DNS management. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, but mobile responsiveness and accessibility are well addressed. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and hreflang attributes for multilingual support. The site uses Matomo analytics configured for privacy compliance. Technical risks are minimal, though adding modern security headers and continuous monitoring would further reduce risk. The infrastructure supports the foundation's mission effectively with scalable and maintainable technologies.
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.
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