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Security report for drk-ludwigsburg.de

DRK-Kreisverband Ludwigsburg e. V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DRK-Kreisverband Ludwigsburg e. V. is a local branch of the German Red Cross, providing a broad range of humanitarian, social, and emergency services to the community in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The organization focuses on emergency call services, first aid training, rescue operations, social support, and voluntary engagement. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence aligned with the national DRK identity. The target audience includes the general public and local residents seeking social and emergency assistance. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, with additional JavaScript libraries for UI elements such as sliders. The site employs Matomo analytics with a clear cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating a commitment to privacy and GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a comprehensive cookie consent banner with opt-in for analytics and preference cookies. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for a non-profit humanitarian organization. Strategic improvements could include enhancing HTTP security headers, publishing security and incident response policies, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen security posture and trust.

Scanned

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. 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

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
63

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

The DRK-Kreisverband Ludwigsburg operates as a non-profit entity within the humanitarian sector, leveraging the strong brand and network of the German Red Cross. Its business model centers on community service, emergency aid, and social support, funded through memberships, donations, and volunteer engagement. The website highlights key services such as emergency call systems, first aid courses, and social care, targeting local residents and vulnerable populations. The organization maintains active social media channels and partners with platforms like Betterplace for fundraising. The digital presence supports community outreach and engagement, positioning the organization as a trusted local service provider with a stable market position within the non-profit sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism that includes granular user choices for analytics and preference cookies. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy-conscious data collection practices. However, the absence of HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security events. No visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data leaks were found. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing relevant security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to comply with evolving privacy regulations and user expectations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DRK-Kreisverband Ludwigsburg e. V.
Description
Das Deutsche Rote Kreuz rettet Menschen, hilft in Notlagen, bietet eine Gemeinschaft, steht den Armen und Bedürftigen bei und wacht über das humanitäre Völkerrecht – in Deutschland und in der ganzen Welt.
Key services
Hausnotruf (emergency call service), Mitgliederverwaltung (membership management), Rotkreuzkurse (first aid courses), Rettung (emergency rescue and patient transport), Alltagshilfen und Lebensqualität (daily assistance and quality of life support), Kinder, Jugend und Familie (children, youth and family services), Wohnen und Betreuung (housing and care), Bevölkerungsschutz (civil protection), Freiwilligendienste (voluntary services)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript Tiny Slider, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local branch of the German Red Cross providing humanitarian and social services.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at local community and general public.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed categories.
  4. No terms of service page detected.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with official emails and phone numbers.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern and privacy-conscious technology choices.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is linked.
  10. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system suitable for complex organizational websites. It uses JavaScript libraries such as Tiny Slider for interactive UI components and Matomo for analytics, reflecting a modern and privacy-aware technology stack. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely due to image sizes and slider scripts. Hosting details are not explicitly stated but DNS servers indicate professional hosting. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's digital needs effectively with room for performance optimization.
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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