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Security report for stiftungzukunftberlin.eu

Stiftung Zukunft Berlin · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stiftung Zukunft Berlin is a German non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting democracy through civic engagement and collaboration focused on the future of Berlin and its region. The foundation operates various initiatives and work areas including city and regional development, education, youth, democracy participation, and digital culture. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with a clear mission and active social media engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, cookie compliance, and newsletter management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though additional security headers could enhance protection. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical and justified for this type of organization. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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. 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

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
Average
57

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

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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 foundation positions itself as a key regional non-profit player in Berlin and Brandenburg with European outreach. Its business model centers on civic participation and democratic resilience through events, forums, and educational programs. The organization leverages digital tools like newsletters and social media to engage its audience. While revenue streams are not explicitly detailed, typical funding likely includes donations and grants. The foundation's partnerships and social presence suggest a growing ecosystem. The website content and structure support clear communication of its mission and activities, enhancing stakeholder trust and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable scripts were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is appropriate for a non-profit organization but could benefit from incremental enhancements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information such as official emails or phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftung Zukunft Berlin
Description
Demokratie braucht zivilgesellschaftliches Engagement. Wir stehen für neue Ideen und Zusammenarbeit im Interesse der Zukunft unserer Stadt.
Key services
Berlin-Forum, Berlin-Brandenburg initiatives, European cooperation, City and regional development, Education and youth programs, Democracy and participation projects, Digital, culture & science initiatives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, MetaSlider plugin, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, MailerLite for newsletter, Ivory Search plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Complianz)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Marketing tools
MailerLite
Transparency
good

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 challenge
  2. Content is in German and targets civic engagement and democracy
  3. Uses modern WordPress CMS with SEO and cookie compliance plugins
  4. Includes multiple social media links and newsletter subscription
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected, typical for .eu domains
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding
  8. Good GDPR compliance with cookie banner and privacy policy
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for search optimization, MetaSlider for image sliders, Complianz for GDPR cookie compliance, and MailerLite for newsletter management. The site uses jQuery and other JavaScript libraries for interactivity. Performance is moderate with standard caching and minification plugins implied by asset URLs. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport meta tags. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and suitable for the foundation's needs.
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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