Stiftung Naturschutzfonds Brandenburg operates as a non-profit environmental conservation organization focused on protecting the Bachmuschel (freshwater mussel) and associated river ecosystems through the LIFE Bachmuschel project. This project is funded by the EU LIFE program and supported by reputable research partners, positioning the foundation as a key player in regional biodiversity and water habitat preservation. The website effectively communicates project goals, partner involvement, and provides comprehensive contact information, reflecting a professional and trustworthy presence.
Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Leaflet.js for interactive maps. It employs Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious visitor tracking and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility features, and SEO practices, though some security headers could be enhanced.
From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policy documentation and incident response contacts, which are recommended for improved transparency and readiness. The domain WHOIS data aligns well with the organization's identity, supporting legitimacy and trust.
Overall, the website presents a secure, privacy-aware, and professionally managed digital platform that supports the foundation's mission and stakeholder engagement effectively.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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.
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
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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
Third-party trackers
Security score drift
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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
54
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
Add-on
Leaked records that mention life-bachmuschel.de, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
The Stiftung Naturschutzfonds Brandenburg is positioned as an important non-profit entity within the environmental conservation sector in Germany, specifically Brandenburg. Its business model relies on EU LIFE program funding combined with foundation resources to implement species and habitat protection projects. The target audience includes environmentalists, researchers, policy makers, and the general public interested in nature conservation. The foundation leverages partnerships with scientific institutions to enhance project credibility and impact. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with clear communication channels and a focus on transparency and public engagement.
Security posture
The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and no evident exposure of sensitive information. The use of a cookie consent mechanism and privacy-compliant analytics indicates awareness of data protection requirements. However, the absence of published security policies and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in formal security governance and transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the site content or scripts. Security headers could be further enhanced to protect against common web threats.
Recommendations
Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
Implement additional HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Enhance transparency by linking to GDPR compliance documentation and data protection officer contact.
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Stiftung Naturschutzfonds Brandenburg
Description
Die Stiftung Naturschutzfonds Brandenburg widmet sich dem Schutz der Bachmuschel und der Fließgewässer mit dem Projekt LIFE Bachmuschel, das Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung des Lebensraums und bestandsstützende Maßnahmen umfasst.
Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
Content is professionally presented and focused on environmental conservation.
Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Contact information is clearly provided with multiple channels.
Use of open source CMS TYPO3 and Matomo analytics for privacy-respecting tracking.
No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram linked.
External partner links to reputable research institutions.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, complemented by JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Leaflet.js for interactive features. Matomo analytics is used for visitor tracking, emphasizing privacy. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets asynchronously, supporting moderate performance. Accessibility features such as keyboard navigation and contrast toggles are implemented, enhancing usability. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses consistent name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained with opportunities to improve security headers and performance optimizations.
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.
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