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Security report for kfw-entwicklungsbank.de

KfW Entwicklungsbank · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KfW Entwicklungsbank is a German government-owned development bank focused on international development financing. It operates globally to support projects in infrastructure, energy, education, health, and environmental protection, working closely with the EU and other international partners. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, professional design, and clear navigation tailored to governmental and development stakeholders. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries, responsive design, and integrates consent management and analytics tools, indicating a good level of digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers and explicit incident response information are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and professionally maintained, supporting KfW Entwicklungsbank's role as a key player in development finance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

4 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

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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
80
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
73

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

The KfW Entwicklungsbank holds a strong market position as a government development bank with a broad portfolio of services including financing, project evaluation, transparency initiatives, and publications. Its business model is centered on supporting sustainable development projects worldwide, leveraging partnerships with the EU and other organizations. The website's content and linked domains confirm a large, enterprise-scale operation with a focus on transparency and stakeholder engagement. The presence of career pages and social media channels indicates active outreach and brand management. No direct revenue streams are visible on the site, consistent with its government mandate. The bank's ecosystem includes the parent KfW Bankengruppe and various international partners.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of a consent management platform (Usercentrics) for GDPR compliance. Webtrekk analytics is used with opt-out mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a public incident response or vulnerability disclosure page are areas for improvement. No signs of malware, phishing, or other security threats were found. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing more explicit security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Consider adding direct company contact emails and phone numbers for transparency and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure ongoing compliance and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KfW Entwicklungsbank
Description
Die KfW Entwicklungsbank ist eine deutsche Förderbank, die im Auftrag der Bundesregierung weltweit Entwicklungsfinanzierung betreibt. Sie unterstützt Projekte in Bereichen wie Infrastruktur, Energie, Bildung, Gesundheit, Umweltschutz und Armutsbekämpfung.
Key services
Entwicklungsfinanzierung, Projektförderung, Evaluierung und Wirkungsmessung, Publikationen und Forschung, Transparenzportal, Karriereangebote
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 3.6.0, Webtrekk Analytics, Usercentrics Consent Management, SlidePresenter Video Embeds
Frameworks
Responsive design, Haupia (form module), Swiper (carousel)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with reset and submit buttons

Analytics and tracking

Services
Webtrekk
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Webtrekk
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP, Webtrekk Analytics
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive and professionally presented in German.
  3. Strong focus on transparency, development finance, and international cooperation.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked with official KfW presence.
  5. Consent management and analytics are implemented respecting GDPR.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page; contact via forms.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly visible.
  8. No terms of service page clearly identified.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and responsive design.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern responsive framework, likely powered by the FirstSpirit CMS. It uses JavaScript libraries including jQuery 3.6.0, Swiper for carousels, and SlidePresenter for video content. Consent management is handled by Usercentrics, and analytics by Webtrekk. The site loads multiple CSS and JS bundles optimized for performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, with ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support. The site performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. The infrastructure appears stable and professionally managed.
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. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
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