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Security report for din.de

Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN) · Government · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN) operates as Germany's independent platform for standardization and norms, serving as a key partner to industry, research, and society. The organization supports market readiness of innovative solutions through standardization, focusing on digitalization, research projects, and broad societal impact. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and professional design, targeting a diverse audience including businesses, public sector, and consumers. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and integrates analytics and captcha services, ensuring a secure and user-friendly experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, CSRF protection, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness and compliance with GDPR, supporting DIN's authoritative market position.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
67
Security headers
95
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
83

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

DIN holds a leading position as Germany's national standardization body, operating in government and non-profit sectors. Its business model centers on developing and disseminating standards, conducting research, and providing education and training. Revenue streams likely include sales of standards and publications, training services, and partnerships in research projects. The target customers span industry players, SMEs, public authorities, and consumers interested in standards. The website's ecosystem includes a dedicated media shop and international cooperation links, indicating a broad partnership network. Growth indicators include active research themes in emerging technologies and digital transformation. The organization's operations are supported by a consistent brand and professional digital infrastructure.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, CSRF tokens in forms, and bot protection via captcha widgets. Cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Security headers beyond CSRF tokens are not explicitly observed, suggesting room for enhancement. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively but would benefit from formalizing security governance documentation and public incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing detailed data retention policies and privacy compliance statements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN)
Description
Das Deutsche Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN) ist die unabhängige Plattform für Normung und Standardisierung in Deutschland und weltweit. Als Partner von Wirtschaft, Forschung und Gesellschaft trägt DIN wesentlich dazu bei, die Marktfähigkeit von innovativen Lösungen durch Standardisierung zu unterstützen– sei es in Themenfeldern rund um die Digitalisierung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft oder im Rahmen von Forschungsprojekten.
Key services
Normen & Standards, Forschung & Innovation, DIN SPEC development, Standardization education and training, Publishing standards and technical literature
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Parsley.js, Tablesaw, Friendly-challenge captcha, Google Tag Manager, eTracker analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token implemented in forms
  • Captcha widget for bot protection
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
eTracker, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
eTracker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to standardization and norms.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. WHOIS data lacks detailed registrant info but domain is consistent with business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Parsley.js for form validation, and Tablesaw for responsive tables. It integrates third-party services such as Google Tag Manager and eTracker for analytics, and Friendly-challenge for captcha. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing script loading and caching. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS name servers indicate multiple providers. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, with no common open-source CMS detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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. 72/100Medium21 findingsView report
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