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Security report for maennerhilfetelefon.de

Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Männern · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Männern is a German government-supported non-profit organization providing confidential counseling and support services to men who have experienced various forms of violence. The website offers multiple contact channels including telephone, chat, and email, with clear accessibility and privacy features. It is well-branded and professionally designed, targeting men in need of help across Germany. The site is multilingual and includes government funding acknowledgments from several German federal states. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS, uses Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and incorporates modern web technologies including responsive design and accessibility enhancements. The site is served over HTTPS with no detected blocking or WAF interference, ensuring secure and reliable access. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms but lacks publicly visible security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious external links were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with GDPR-aligned cookie management and anonymous counseling options. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity suitable for a government-backed support service. Strategic improvements could include publishing a dedicated security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure details to further enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

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.

    • 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

  2. 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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: postamt.it.nrw.de

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
71

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

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 occupies a specialized niche as a national help hotline and online counseling platform for male victims of violence in Germany. It is funded by multiple German federal states, indicating strong governmental support and legitimacy. The business model is non-profit and service-oriented, focusing on social welfare and violence prevention. The website's multilingual support and accessibility features broaden its reach to diverse populations. Partnerships with state ministries enhance its credibility and resource base. The clear presentation of services and contact options supports user engagement and trust. No commercial or revenue-generating activities are evident, consistent with its non-profit status.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, privacy-respecting analytics, and cookie consent compliance. However, it lacks explicit security policy documentation and incident response contact information, which are important for transparency and user trust. No security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics configured to respect Do Not Track and minimal tracking indicates good privacy practices. The absence of advanced HTTP security headers suggests room for improvement. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user protections.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Männern
Description
Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Männern is a government-supported non-profit service providing confidential advice and help for men who have experienced violence in various forms including domestic violence, sexualized violence, psychological violence, stalking, mobbing, childhood abuse, public violence, digital violence, and forced marriage.
Key services
Telephone counseling, Immediate text chat counseling, Email counseling
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, Hyphenopoly (hyphenation library), Bootstrap (implied by classes), SVG graphics
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with EU compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on privacy and GDPR compliance with clear cookie consent.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy-respecting configuration.
  6. Multiple government funding logos and partner ministries displayed.
  7. No suspicious or malicious external links detected.
  8. No forms detected on the homepage; contact via phone, chat, or email pages.
  9. Mobile optimized and accessible with language options and accessibility aids.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, leveraging modern web standards and responsive design for good mobile optimization and accessibility. It uses Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious user tracking. The site loads scripts asynchronously and defers non-critical JavaScript to improve performance. The presence of multiple language options and accessibility aids indicates a focus on inclusivity. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS name servers indicate hosting within German government infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset delivery and caching.
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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