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Security report for sovd-nrw.de

Sozialverband Deutschland e.V. Landesverband Nordrhein-Westfalen · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Sozialverband Deutschland e.V. Landesverband Nordrhein-Westfalen is a regional branch of a well-established German non-profit social welfare association. The organization provides social law advice, advocacy, and support services primarily targeting residents of Nordrhein-Westfalen. Their website is professionally designed, content-rich, and offers multiple channels for engagement including social media, newsletters, and podcasts. The business model focuses on membership and social support services, positioning the organization as a trusted regional social advocate. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates analytics tools such as Matomo and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and performs moderately well. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong commitment to privacy compliance with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be enhanced. The domain registration data is limited but consistent with a legitimate non-profit entity. The website is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content. Strategically, the organization should focus on enhancing security transparency, publishing incident response information, and maintaining strong privacy practices to further build trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

9 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

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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 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"

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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
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
48
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Sozialverband Deutschland NRW branch operates in the non-profit social welfare sector, serving a medium-sized audience in Germany. Its competitive advantage lies in its established reputation, comprehensive social advice services, and active political advocacy. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and donations. The organization targets socially vulnerable groups and individuals seeking legal and social support. Partnerships with other NGOs like BUND NRW enhance its influence and project reach. The website reflects a mature digital presence with ongoing content updates and multimedia engagement, indicating a stable operational model and growth orientation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Use of reputable analytics and chatbot services is noted. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and should be implemented to harden defenses. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, indicating good operational security hygiene. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved with formalized policies and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Maintain and regularly update cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing direct contact emails for security and privacy inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sozialverband Deutschland e.V. Landesverband Nordrhein-Westfalen
Description
Der Sozialverband Deutschland informiert Sie über die Serviceleistungen und hält Sie über aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Sozialpolitik und auf dem Gebiet des Sozialrechts auf dem Laufenden
Key services
Social law advice, Consulting on pensions, care, disability, health, social assistance, Political advocacy, Information dissemination via newsletters, podcasts, and publications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Userlike Chatbot
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable analytics and chatbot services

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Userlike Chatbot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to social welfare and legal advice.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern CMS (TYPO3) and standard web technologies.
  5. Social media integration is comprehensive and consistent.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No direct contact emails found in HTML; contact likely via contact page or forms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It integrates Matomo and Google Tag Manager for analytics and Userlike for chatbot functionality. Hosting appears to be managed via Your-Server.de, a professional hosting provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in asset loading and caching. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a stable user experience. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline analytics scripts for enhanced performance and security.
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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