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Security report for hausdesstiftens.org

Haus des Stiftens gemeinnützige GmbH · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Haus des Stiftens gemeinnützige GmbH is a German social enterprise dedicated to facilitating societal engagement by supporting foundations, companies, private individuals, and non-profit organizations. With over 30 years of experience, it offers a broad range of services including project management, digital solutions, and educational programs such as webinars and workshops. The organization positions itself as a key enabler of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility in Germany. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins and frameworks, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. The lack of WHOIS transparency is mitigated by strong trust signals on the site. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, serving a specialized non-profit sector audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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
  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 21 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  5. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
60
Email security
87
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
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 hausdesstiftens.org, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Haus des Stiftens operates in the non-profit sector, targeting foundations, companies, and non-profit organizations interested in social engagement. Its business model revolves around providing services and support to facilitate effective philanthropy and social projects. The organization leverages partnerships and digital tools to extend its reach and impact. The website reflects a mature entity with a consistent brand and a comprehensive service offering. The presence of social media channels and structured data enhances its market visibility. Revenue streams likely include service fees, educational programs, and partnerships. Growth indicators include ongoing events like the PRO-BONO-WEEK and active content updates. The organization maintains a medium size with a focused sector presence in Germany.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent managed via Usercentrics, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No security headers were detected in the provided data, which could enhance protection against common web threats. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly accessible from the homepage.
  2. Develop and display a security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Consider WHOIS privacy settings review or registrar transparency to improve domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Haus des Stiftens gemeinnützige GmbH
Description
Wir unterstützen Stiftungen, Unternehmen, Privatleute und Non-Profit-Organisation bei ihrem gesellschaftlichen Engagement.
Key services
Unterstützung für Stiftungen, Unterstützung für Unternehmen, Unterstützung für Non-Profit-Organisationen, Projektmanagement, NPO-Datenservice, NPO-Support, NPO-Validierungsservice, Digitale Lösungen, Kommunikation, Corporate Citizenship Academy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, LayerSlider, jQuery, Essential Grid, Toolset Views, Usercentrics CMP, EWWW Image Optimizer
Frameworks
Genesis Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Usercentrics for cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
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. No WHOIS data available due to malformed request or privacy protection
  3. Strong focus on supporting foundations, companies, and non-profits
  4. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem plugins and SEO tools
  5. Cookie consent implemented via Usercentrics
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in provided content
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  8. Social media links to Facebook, Twitter (X), and YouTube present
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, LayerSlider, Essential Grid, and Toolset Views, ensuring rich content presentation and SEO optimization. The use of Usercentrics for cookie management shows compliance efforts. Performance is moderate with video backgrounds and layered sliders, which may impact load times but enhance user experience. Accessibility features like skip links and ARIA labels are present, contributing to good usability. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive menus and layouts. The site uses standard JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and includes asynchronous loading for performance. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and engaging web presence.
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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