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Security report for seenotretter.de

Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS) · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS) operates the website www.seenotretter.de as a leading non-profit maritime rescue organization dedicated to saving lives on the North and Baltic Seas. The organization is volunteer-driven, independent, and fully funded by donations, with no reliance on public funds. The website provides extensive information about their mission, fleet, volunteer opportunities, news, and donation options, targeting maritime users, donors, and volunteers primarily in Germany. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and user consent management via Usercentrics. It is hosted on Plutex nameservers and uses HTTPS with good security practices. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, with minimal user tracking via Google Tag Manager. No critical security vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. The WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with the organization's identity. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, security, and compliance suitable for a large non-profit entity.

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

7 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. 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
77
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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

DGzRS holds a strong market position as the primary maritime rescue service for Germany's North and Baltic Seas, operating 54 stations and a fleet of rescue vessels. Their business model is donation-based and volunteer-supported, emphasizing independence from government funding. The website supports fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and public education, indicating a mature digital presence. Partnerships include a dedicated online shop and external donation platforms. The organization maintains transparency and trust through detailed reporting and media content. Growth indicators include active event listings and ongoing recruitment. The site’s content and structure reflect a well-established non-profit with a clear mission and strong community engagement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses security best practices such as asynchronous script loading and consent management for cookies and tracking. While explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not visibly confirmed, the site shows no signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. No incident response or security policy pages were found, suggesting room for improvement in formal security communication. The use of Usercentrics for consent and Google Tag Manager for analytics is privacy-conscious. Overall, the security posture is solid for a public-facing non-profit website, with recommendations to enhance header policies and publish security contact information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including official emails and phone numbers for public and security inquiries.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS)
Description
Die Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS) ist zuständig für Suche und Rettung auf Nord- und Ostsee – rund um die Uhr, bei jedem Wetter. Die Seenotretter sind freiwillig, unabhängig und spendenfinanziert.
Key services
Seenotrettung auf Nord- und Ostsee, Ehrenamtliche Seenotretter-Ausbildung, Informationsangebote zur Sicherheit auf See, Spenden- und Förderprogramme
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap (dropdowns, modals), Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, LazySizes (lazy loading images), YouTube embedded videos
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts
  • No obvious vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and professionally designed.
  2. Content is comprehensive and focused on maritime rescue and safety.
  3. Strong emphasis on voluntary and donation-based funding.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with jQuery and Bootstrap for frontend interactivity and responsiveness. It uses lazy loading for images and embeds YouTube videos with privacy considerations. Consent management is handled by Usercentrics, ensuring GDPR compliance. Hosting is managed via Plutex nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine integration. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading and optimized image delivery. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected.
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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