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Security report for dvgw-ebi.de

Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches e.V. (DVGW) · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The DVGW-Forschungsstelle am Engler-Bunte-Institut (DVGW-EBI) is a reputable research institution affiliated with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, focusing on innovations in gas and water to support the energy transition. The organization provides research, testing, and certification services primarily in the energy sector, emphasizing safety, environmental protection, and technical standards. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and bilingual support. Technically, it leverages TYPO3 CMS and integrates privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo) alongside a robust cookie consent mechanism. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and some security best practices, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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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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
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
67

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

DVGW-EBI operates as an essential entity within the energy sector, serving a specialized audience including industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers. Its business model revolves around research, product testing, and certification, supported by a large membership base and partnerships with academic institutions. The organization maintains a strong market position as a neutral and independent technical authority in gas and water sectors in Germany. The website content and structure support its role as a knowledge hub and service provider, with frequent updates on publications, projects, and events indicating active engagement and growth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of consent management for cookies, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt file indicates room for improvement in transparency and vulnerability management. No vulnerable libraries or critical security issues were detected in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and proactive disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and verify HTTP security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches e.V. (DVGW)
Description
Die DVGW-Forschungsstelle am Engler-Bunte-Institut erforscht Innovationen in Gas und Wasser zur Unterstützung der Energiewende. Sie prüft und überwacht Produkte der Gasverwendung und -verteilung und bietet Kompetenzen in Gas- und Wasserforschung sowie Prüflaboratorien.
Key services
Forschung Gas, Forschung Wasser, Prüflaboratorium Gas, Brennstoffanalytik, Ingenieursdienstleistungen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Hyphenopoly
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Platforms
Web
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 consent management for cookies
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Consent Management Platform by 2b-advice
Transparency
good

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 in German with English alternate language support.
  3. Strong affiliation with reputable research institute KIT.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No exposed emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  8. Modern CMS TYPO3 used with structured navigation and responsive design.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and includes a privacy-focused analytics solution (Matomo). The site is hosted on KIT DNS infrastructure, indicating institutional support and reliability. Performance is moderate with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and multilingual support. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and security headers is advised to maintain robustness.
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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