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Security report for foerderverein-regionale-entwicklung.de

Förderverein für regionale Entwicklung e.V. · Government · Germany

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Förderverein für regionale Entwicklung e.V. is a small non-profit organization based in Brandenburg, Germany, focused on supporting regional development through digitalization and information networking. The organization offers cost-free or reduced-cost funding programs aimed at public and private institutions, social organizations, and trainees. Their services include assistance with internet presence, digital tools, and regional information integration. The website reflects a well-structured, professional presence with clear navigation and accessibility features. Technically, the website leverages a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Material Design Lite, and various UI libraries hosted on the verwaltungsportal.de platform. It is mobile optimized and includes accessibility options such as font resizing and contrast adjustments. The hosting is managed via DomainControl nameservers, and HTTPS is enforced, ensuring secure communication. From a security perspective, the site implements cookie consent with granular user control, uses CAPTCHA on forms, and manages sessions securely. However, explicit security headers are not detected, and no published security or incident response policies are found. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR indicators. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations. It serves its target audience effectively with relevant content and partner integrations. Strategic improvements could focus on enhancing security headers and publishing incident response information.

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 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';…

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
65

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 Förderverein für regionale Entwicklung e.V. occupies a niche in the regional development and digitalization sector within Germany, primarily serving public and private institutions and social organizations. Its competitive advantage lies in offering free or low-cost funding programs and digital tools that facilitate information networking and process digitalization. The business model is non-profit, focusing on societal benefit rather than commercial gain. The organization has a stable presence with over 15 years of operation, indicating maturity and trust in its market. Its partnership ecosystem includes multiple specialized service providers for intranet, appointment booking, employee apps, and council information systems, enhancing its service portfolio and reach. Growth indicators include a broad range of digital services and a focus on modern digital transformation needs. The website content and structure support clear communication of its mission and services, reinforcing its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, including detailed cookie categories and user control. The contact form includes CAPTCHA to mitigate spam and abuse. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or security policy pages are published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party libraries appears current but should be regularly reviewed. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced security headers and documented incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Maintain and regularly review privacy and cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Förderverein für regionale Entwicklung e.V.
Description
Der Förderverein für regionale Entwicklung e.V. unterstützt gesellschaftliche Organisationen und Institutionen bei der Realisierung ansprechender Internetpräsenzen, bietet praxisnahe Ausbildung für Auszubildende und vernetzt regionale Informationsangebote. Es werden kostenfreie oder kostenreduzierte Förderprogramme angeboten, die öffentliche und private Institutionen nachhaltig verknüpfen.
Key services
Förderprogramme für Digitalisierung und regionale Entwicklung, Unterstützung bei Internetpräsenz, Ausbildung von Auszubildenden, Informationsvernetzung, Bereitstellung von webbasierten Tools und Apps
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Nivo Slider, Tooltipster, Material Icons, Slick Carousel, Portuna Fancybox, ReadSpeaker webReader
Frameworks
Material Design Lite (MDL), Bootstrap (navbar classes and responsive behavior)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with granular options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA in contact form
  • Session management via PHPSESSID cookie

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (inferred from _pk_id and _pk_ses cookies)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and user control.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and contact form.
  4. No explicit terms of service found.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. External links mostly point to partner or related service domains.
  9. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond basic analytics.
  10. Good privacy compliance with GDPR indicators.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a CMS platform (verwaltungsportal.de) with a modern front-end stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Material Design Lite, and various UI plugins such as Nivo Slider and Tooltipster. It uses external hosted fonts and icons, and integrates accessibility features like font resizing and contrast modes. The hosting provider is inferred as DomainControl based on nameservers. Performance is moderate with some reliance on external resources but generally optimized for mobile devices. The site includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of some security headers and limited incident response documentation represent areas for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for security and performance enhancements.
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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