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Security report for lesezeichen-ev.de

Lese-Zeichen e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Lese-Zeichen e.V. is a small non-profit cultural association based in Germany, dedicated to promoting literature and organizing literary events, readings, and podcasts. The website serves as a hub for event information, news, and cultural content targeting literature enthusiasts primarily in the Thuringia region. The organization maintains an active presence with detailed event calendars and multimedia content, including podcasts and videos. Technically, the website uses a modern Bootstrap framework with common JavaScript libraries and custom scripts, providing a responsive and user-friendly experience. However, some technical aspects such as mixed content loading and lack of security headers indicate room for improvement in security practices. The security posture is moderate, with client-side password hashing implemented but lacking comprehensive protections like CSRF tokens and secure script delivery. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, which is a significant gap given GDPR requirements. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy measures to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

11 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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 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';…

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
39

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 association operates in the non-profit cultural sector, focusing on literature and community engagement through events and media. Its market position is regional with a niche audience of literature lovers and cultural participants. The business model revolves around organizing events, publishing literary content, and producing podcasts, likely funded through donations, sponsorships, and event fees. The partnership with regional cultural entities like Thüringer Literaturtage strengthens its ecosystem. The website content and event listings demonstrate active engagement and a stable operational presence. Growth potential lies in expanding digital content and improving online engagement. The lack of explicit contact details and formal policies may limit professional outreach and trust with broader audiences.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS usage and client-side password hashing on login forms. However, the absence of security headers, mixed content loading of critical scripts over HTTP, and lack of CSRF protection on forms expose potential vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is provided, indicating limited transparency and preparedness. The site does not display GDPR compliance indicators such as privacy or cookie policies, which is a compliance risk. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, suitable for a small non-profit but requiring improvements to protect user data and maintain trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Serve all scripts and resources over HTTPS to eliminate mixed content vulnerabilities.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Enhance login form security by adding CSRF tokens and server-side validation.
  5. Establish and communicate an incident response policy and security contact channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lese-Zeichen e.V.
Description
Lese-Zeichen e.V. is a non-profit cultural association focused on literature and literary events. It organizes readings, literary projects, podcasts, and cultural activities primarily in Thuringia, Germany. The site features event listings, news, podcasts, and information about the association's board and partners.
Key services
Literary readings and events, Podcast production (Blaubart & Ginster), Publication of literary works, Community cultural projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.0.0-beta.2, jQuery 3.2.1 slim, Popper.js 1.12.3, Font Awesome, PHP (navbar.php import), Custom CSS and JS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by external HTTPS resources)
  • Password hashing JS library (sha512.js) used on login form

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a cultural non-profit focused on literature and events in Thuringia, Germany.
  2. Content is rich with event listings, news, and podcasts.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Login form uses client-side password hashing but lacks visible CSRF protection and uses HTTP for some scripts.
  5. No security headers detected in provided data.
  6. Social media presence is strong with multiple platforms linked.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with hosting in Germany.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Bootstrap 4 beta, jQuery slim, Popper.js, and Font Awesome for UI and interactivity, indicating a modern but slightly dated tech stack. The site is mobile responsive and has clear navigation. Hosting appears to be with a German provider (your-server.de). Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization indicators. The use of PHP includes suggests a custom or lightweight CMS or framework. Some scripts are loaded insecurely over HTTP, which is a technical debt and security risk. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking tools, which aligns with privacy-conscious practices but limits marketing insights.
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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