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Security report for kultursaat.org

Kultursaat e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kultursaat e.V. is a German non-profit association dedicated to biodynamic plant breeding and the preservation of cultivated plant varieties. Established in 2004, the organization focuses on breeding open-pollinated vegetable varieties for ecological agriculture, aiming to conserve agricultural biodiversity and cultural heritage. Their website reflects a niche market position targeting ecological farmers, researchers, and supporters of biodynamic agriculture. The business model is centered on research, education, membership, and donations. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies and incorporating Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, clear navigation, and a professional design. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility features. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but DNS uses powerdns.de name servers. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no advanced security headers were detected in the provided data. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations. The domain registration data aligns well with the organization's profile, indicating legitimacy and stability. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing security and incident response policies to strengthen the security posture and user trust.

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

7 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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

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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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
51

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 kultursaat.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

Kultursaat e.V. operates in a specialized sector of biodynamic plant breeding and seed conservation, serving a focused community interested in ecological and sustainable agriculture. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing expertise, niche focus, and commitment to biodynamic principles. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, donations, and project funding. The organization maintains a clear partnership ecosystem with other ecological and research entities, though no explicit partner domains were identified. Growth indicators include active research projects and educational offerings. The website supports their mission with structured content and engagement channels, though direct contact details are limited to forms.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. Use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents gaps. No incident response or security policies are publicly available, limiting transparency. The lack of direct security contact channels may delay response to potential incidents. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit informational site but could be enhanced to meet higher standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider adding direct contact emails or phone numbers for support and security inquiries to improve transparency and responsiveness.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kultursaat e.V.
Description
Kultursaat e.V. is an association focused on breeding research and preservation of cultivated plants based on biodynamic principles. They breed open-pollinated vegetable varieties for ecological agriculture to preserve cultural heritage and biodiversity.
Key services
Plant breeding, Seed preservation, Research projects, Education and training, Membership and donations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Session cookies used securely

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website uses a reputable open-source CMS (TYPO3).
  2. Clear cookie consent mechanism with detailed cookie categories.
  3. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact is via form.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  8. Matomo analytics used, indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and secure open-source content management system. It uses compressed CSS and JavaScript assets for performance optimization. The site loads fonts from fast.fonts.net and uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-friendly tools. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and viewport meta tags. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS uses powerdns.de name servers. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected in the provided data.
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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