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Security report for giz.de

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH · Government · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German government-owned enterprise specializing in international development cooperation. The organization operates globally to promote sustainable development, offering solutions and partnerships to improve living conditions worldwide. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and professional design, targeting governments, international partners, businesses, and professionals in the development sector. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS, uses Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics, and employs a consent management system (Klaro) to comply with GDPR. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy and compliance policies are transparent and comprehensive, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with the organization's mission and market position.

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

3 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. 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
77
Security headers
95
Email security
88
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
79

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 giz.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
6,671
Employees
689
Customers
4,374
Third parties
1,608
Weak passwords
10%

Latest record dated 2026-06-18 · 67 subdomains affected

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  • –sts.giz.de2026-06-18
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  • –learning.giz.de2026-06-18
  • –sts.giz.de2026-06-17
  • –owa.giz.de2026-06-16

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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

GIZ holds a leading position in the international development cooperation market, leveraging government funding and partnerships to implement projects in sectors such as energy, climate protection, social development, infrastructure, and governance. The business model is non-profit and government-affiliated, focusing on sustainable impact rather than commercial revenue. The website demonstrates a broad partnership ecosystem and a commitment to transparency and compliance. Growth indicators include active project portfolios and global reach across 90 countries. The organization emphasizes cooperation with private sector, foundations, and international partners, reflecting a diversified engagement strategy.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of privacy-focused analytics hosted on own servers. Consent management is implemented to respect user privacy. Publicly available compliance and anti-corruption policies indicate a strong governance framework. However, explicit incident response contacts such as security@ or abuse@ emails are not found, and security headers like Content-Security-Policy are not evident in the provided data. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing a security.txt file and improving HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  3. Provide explicit security incident contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them to latest secure versions.
  5. Continue enhancing privacy compliance by documenting data retention policies and user rights clearly on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Description
Die GIZ arbeitet weltweit für nachhaltige Entwicklung. Gemeinsam mit Partnern bietet sie Menschen Perspektiven und verbessert dauerhaft ihre Lebensbedingungen. Sie ist weltweit vernetzt und setzt internationale Agenden um.
Key services
International development cooperation, Consulting and partnership facilitation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, Klaro Consent Manager, Lottie animations, SVG icons, JavaScript ES Modules
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo on own servers for analytics
  • Compliance and anti-corruption policies publicly available

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong focus on international development cooperation and sustainability.
  3. Comprehensive navigation structure with multiple levels and clear labeling.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  5. Clear contact information with physical addresses and phone numbers.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and YouTube.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  8. Good privacy and compliance transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including ES modules, SVG icons, and Lottie animations for rich user experience. It uses Matomo analytics hosted on own servers, ensuring data privacy. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich multimedia content such as videos and animations. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from additional security headers and performance optimizations. Hosting provider details are not explicit but DNS name servers indicate a stable German hosting environment.
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. 71/100 +12Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 59/100Medium24 findingsView report
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