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Security report for germanroadsafety.de

Deutscher Verkehrssicherheitsrat (DVR) · Transportation · Germany

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

German Road Safety is a well-established non-profit initiative under the Deutscher Verkehrssicherheitsrat (DVR) focused on educating residents and newcomers in Germany about road safety rules and practices. The website offers multilingual resources including brochures, posters, and a smartphone app to facilitate safe mobility for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. The organization targets a broad audience including children and immigrants, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses Matomo analytics configured for privacy, and implements modern web standards with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, privacy-respecting analytics, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the domain registration and website content are consistent and legitimate, reflecting a trustworthy and authoritative source in the transportation and government non-profit sector.

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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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 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';…
  4. 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
42
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
60
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention germanroadsafety.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The organization holds a strong market position as an authoritative source for road safety education in Germany, leveraging partnerships with DGUV and other safety bodies. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public education and safety promotion. The multilingual app and free media distribution indicate a service-oriented approach targeting diverse user groups. The website's professional design, consistent branding, and trust signals such as official logos and app store presence support credibility. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized German safety organizations, enhancing reach and impact. Growth potential lies in expanding digital offerings and multilingual support. No direct revenue streams are evident, consistent with a non-profit model.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, privacy-conscious analytics setup (Matomo with DoNotTrack and disabled cookies), and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness communication. Security headers beyond HTTPS are not explicitly observed, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the site balances user privacy and security well but could enhance trust by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement additional HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility by including verified company emails and phone numbers.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Verkehrssicherheitsrat (DVR)
Description
German Road Safety provides educational media, materials, and a multilingual app to help newcomers and residents in Germany understand and safely participate in road traffic. It offers brochures, posters, and an app covering traffic rules and safety.
Key services
Free brochures and media, Multilingual smartphone app and online guide, Educational materials for children, Information on German traffic rules
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap (offcanvas, accordion), JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Matomo configured with DoNotTrack and cookie disabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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 professionally presented and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on multilingual accessibility and educational outreach.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of open source CMS TYPO3 and Matomo analytics configured for privacy.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via /kontakt/ page.
  8. Social media presence confirmed via Facebook link.
  9. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, a robust and widely used open-source content management system. It uses Matomo for analytics with privacy configurations respecting DoNotTrack and disabling cookies. The front-end employs modern JavaScript and CSS, including Bootstrap components for responsive design and accessibility features like skip links and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate with compressed assets and lazy loading images. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal, but the lack of explicit security headers and incident response documentation represents a potential area for technical debt and compliance risk.
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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