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Security report for kfid-online.de

Kommission für Forschungsinformationen in Deutschland (KFiD) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Kommission für Forschungsinformationen in Deutschland (KFiD) is a small, non-profit commission dedicated to promoting the KDSF-Standard for harmonizing research information exchange within the German scientific community. The website provides detailed information about the commission's goals, members, events, and services such as the FIS-Landkarte. The target audience includes scientific institutions and data stakeholders in Germany. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Modernizr, hosted by Variomedia. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with basic accessibility and SEO features. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, supporting the commission's mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

    • 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

  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

  3. DNS health

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

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

KFiD operates as a specialized government/non-profit entity focused on research information standards in Germany. Its competitive advantage lies in its role as a coordinating body for the KDSF-Standard, engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders. The business model is non-commercial, centered on standardization and information dissemination. The commission's ecosystem includes partnerships with networks like DINI AG FIS and the NeNa network. Growth indicators include regular events and updates to the FIS-Landkarte. The website supports transparency and outreach but lacks commercial revenue streams or marketing tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of an incident response or security policy page indicate room for improvement. No GDPR non-compliance issues were found, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be enhanced to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve security posture.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with EU cookie regulations and enhance privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance with accessibility standards.
  5. Consider integrating basic analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to monitor site usage and improve content relevance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kommission für Forschungsinformationen in Deutschland (KFiD)
Description
Die Kommission für Forschungsinformationen in Deutschland (KFiD) verfolgt das Ziel, den KDSF-Standard in Deutschland als Grundlage für den Austausch von Forschungsinformationen im Wissenschaftssystem zu verankern. KFiD besteht aus 17 ehrenamtlichen Mitgliedern, die verschiedene datenbereitstellende und datenabfragende Instanzen repräsentieren.
Key services
Promotion and development of KDSF-Standard, Providing information and events related to research information management, Offering data and information services such as the FIS-Landkarte
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Modernizr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
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. Content is in German and focused on research information standardization in Germany.
  3. No privacy or cookie banner detected, but privacy policy is available.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on the main page.
  5. Social media presence limited to Mastodon link.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  8. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies with no detected CMS, indicating a custom or static site approach. Hosting is provided by Variomedia, a reputable German hosting provider. The site loads moderately fast but could benefit from performance optimizations. The use of jQuery and Modernizr suggests some legacy support considerations. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. No advanced frameworks or platforms detected. The site lacks modern security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for compliance and security. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could be modernized and hardened.
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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