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Security report for lichtinsdunkel.org

Verein LICHT INS DUNKEL · Non-profit · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Licht ins Dunkel is a well-established Austrian non-profit organization dedicated to promoting social inclusion and supporting families and individuals with disabilities. With over 50 years of history, the organization operates primarily through charitable donations and project funding to foster societal cohesion and provide immediate financial assistance. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy presence, featuring comprehensive content and clear navigation tailored to its target audience of vulnerable groups and supporting entities in Austria. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript frameworks and privacy-conscious analytics, ensuring a good user experience across devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy-respecting analytics, though improvements can be made by enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and implementing cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the organization's legitimacy and long-standing presence.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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.

    • 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  3. 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 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
65
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
61

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 lichtinsdunkel.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

The organization holds a strong market position as a unique European charity focused on inclusion, supported by partnerships with major Austrian entities such as ORF and A1. Its business model relies on donations and project funding, targeting families, individuals with disabilities, and social organizations. The website's content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with clear calls to action for donations and support. The partnership ecosystem is robust, enhancing credibility and reach. Growth indicators include active project funding and community engagement through newsletters and social media. Strategic observations suggest continued focus on transparency and expanding digital engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and privacy-conscious analytics configuration (Matomo with DoNotTrack and cookie disabling). However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for enhancement. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from adopting additional best practices to strengthen defense and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Verein LICHT INS DUNKEL
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verein LICHT INS DUNKEL
Description
LICHT INS DUNKEL ist eine europaweit einzigartige Hilfsaktion, die seit mehr als 50 Jahren der Inklusion den Weg ebnet. Der Verein fördert gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt und unterstützt armutsgefährdete Familien und Menschen mit Behinderungen auf vielfältige Weise.
Key services
Soforthilfe für Familien und Einzelpersonen, Projektförderung für Vereine und Organisationen, Inklusionsförderung, Spendenaktionen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Alpine.js, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress Theme Lichtinsdunkel
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Matomo analytics configured with DoNotTrack and cookie disabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and focused on social inclusion and charitable support.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and privacy-respecting analytics.
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well maintained.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a custom theme and uses Alpine.js for interactivity and Matomo for analytics, configured with privacy in mind. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS uses easyname.eu nameservers. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though enabling DNSSEC and security headers would improve overall security posture. The site uses structured navigation and semantic HTML, contributing to a positive user experience and search engine visibility.
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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