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Security report for stiftung-buchkunst.de

Stiftung Buchkunst · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stiftung Buchkunst is a well-established non-profit organization based in Germany that promotes exemplary book design through prestigious competitions such as 'Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher', 'Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung', and 'Best Book Design from all over the World'. The organization targets the book industry, designers, publishers, and the general public interested in book arts. Their business model centers on cultural promotion and recognition of design excellence rather than commercial sales. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation, multilingual support, and a focus on content quality. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies with a moderate performance profile and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though additional security headers and policies could enhance protection. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, with transparent contact information and GDPR compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

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 Stiftung Buchkunst holds a strong market position as a leader in book design competitions in Germany and internationally. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, recognized awards, and cultural influence. The organization operates as a non-profit, focusing on fostering creativity and quality in book production. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, partnerships, and event-related funding. The target audience includes book designers, publishers, cultural institutions, and design enthusiasts. The website supports this ecosystem with information on competitions, exhibitions, publications, and podcasts. The social media presence and multilingual content indicate efforts to engage a broader audience. There is no indication of commercial e-commerce activities. Strategic partnerships are implied through linked social media but no explicit partner domains are identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent mechanism is implemented, indicating GDPR awareness. However, no advanced security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) are detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response contact information. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present. The absence of analytics or third-party trackers reduces privacy risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were identified in the HTML content. To improve, the organization should consider publishing a security policy, adding security headers, and establishing clear incident response channels to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain GDPR compliance and transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stiftung Buchkunst
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftung Buchkunst
Description
Die Stiftung Buchkunst fördert seit über 50 Jahren das vorbildlich gestaltete Gebrauchsbuch durch bedeutende Wettbewerbe wie 'Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher', 'Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung' und 'Best Book Design from all over the World'. Sie bietet ein Forum für herausragende Buchgestaltung und Verarbeitung und setzt Impulse für Qualität und Kreativität im Medium Buch.
Key services
Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher Wettbewerb, Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung, Best Book Design from all over the World Wettbewerb, Ausstellungen, Publikationen, Podcasts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 in German with English alternate language support.
  3. Clear navigation structure with multiple book design competitions and related content.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided in footer including email, phone, and physical address.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent management.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  10. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a clean and modern HTML5 structure with CSS and JavaScript for styling and interactivity. The domain is hosted via DomainControl (GoDaddy), a reputable provider. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and SEO optimization through meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS or advanced frameworks were detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight implementation. Performance is moderate, with no obvious heavy scripts or trackers. The cookie consent script is deferred and well integrated. There is room for technical modernization by adopting progressive web app features or enhanced accessibility standards. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's goals effectively with low complexity and good maintainability.
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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