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Security report for lebenshilfe-giessen.de

Lebenshilfe Gießen e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lebenshilfe Gießen e.V. is a well-established non-profit organization based in Germany, dedicated to supporting people with and without disabilities through a wide range of social services, educational programs, and community initiatives. The organization operates over 70 facilities and services in the Gießen region, employing approximately 1,800 staff members. Their business model focuses on inclusive social support, vocational training, and community integration, supported by several subsidiaries and a strong partnership network with umbrella organizations. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, showcasing their extensive service offerings and community engagement. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies such as Swiper.js for interactive elements and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, hosted on domaincontrol.com infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good responsiveness and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies in German, aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, Lebenshilfe Gießen e.V. presents a trustworthy, professional, and secure online presence suitable for a broad audience, with recommendations to enhance security posture by adding formal security policies, incident response information, and security headers to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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. 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 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';…

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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
85
Security headers
45
Email security
95
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
57

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

Lebenshilfe Gießen e.V. holds a strong market position as a regional leader in social services for people with disabilities in Mittelhessen, Germany. Their competitive advantage lies in their comprehensive service portfolio, large workforce, and integration of subsidiaries covering diverse areas such as outpatient nursing, catering, vocational training, and education. Revenue streams likely include public funding, donations, service fees, and sales from their online shop. The target customer segments include individuals with disabilities, families, educational institutions, and local businesses. Growth indicators include a broad network of facilities and active social media engagement. Partnerships with national and regional umbrella organizations enhance credibility and resource access. Strategic observations suggest a focus on sustainable social impact combined with economic viability through subsidiaries and service diversification.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and use of a GDPR-compliant consent management platform. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found, suggesting good operational security hygiene. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues. The security culture appears to prioritize privacy and user consent but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Enhance contact information with dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS extensions to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lebenshilfe Gießen e.V.
Description
Mit rund 1.700 engagierten Mitarbeitern und Mitarbeiterinnen setzt sich die Lebenshilfe Gießen tagtäglich in etwa 70 Einrichtungen und Diensten in Stadt und Landkreis Gießen für ein gemeinschaftliches Miteinander von Menschen mit und ohne Behinderung ein.
Key services
Begleitung (Support and Counseling), Kindertagesstätten (Daycare Centers), Sophie-Scholl-Schulen (Schools), Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (Child and Youth Welfare), Arbeiten und berufliche Bildung (Work and Vocational Training), Tagesförderstätten (Day Care Facilities), Seniorentages- und Begegnungsstätte CasaVivo (Senior Day and Meeting Center), Atelier23 und Galerie23 (Art Studio and Gallery), Wohnen (Housing), Ambulanter Pflegedienst (Outpatient Nursing Service)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Swiper.js, Usercentrics CMP
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform (Usercentrics)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. Comprehensive navigation structure with detailed service offerings and subsidiaries.
  3. Strong social media presence and affiliations with umbrella organizations.
  4. Use of modern CMS (TYPO3) and consent management platform (Usercentrics).
  5. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; suitable for general audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. The use of Swiper.js enhances user interaction with responsive sliders, and Usercentrics ensures GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. Hosting via domaincontrol.com suggests professional domain and DNS management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and resource compression. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for improved security headers and formal security documentation to reduce potential attack surfaces and enhance trust.
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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