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Security report for stnds.de

Stiftung Niedersachsen · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stiftung Niedersachsen is a regional cultural foundation dedicated to promoting and funding cultural projects throughout the German state of Niedersachsen. The foundation operates as a non-profit entity, supporting a wide range of cultural sectors including music, theater, museums, literature, and social culture. Their website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, targeting cultural institutions, artists, and non-profit projects within the region. The foundation's market position is that of a key regional cultural supporter with a clear focus on fostering cultural diversity and sustainability.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

8 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
52
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
58

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 foundation's business model centers on providing grants and know-how to cultural projects, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and digital innovation. Their offerings include project funding, specialized funding programs, and resources for grant recipients. The organization maintains a moderate size and operates primarily within the non-profit cultural sector in Germany. Their digital ecosystem includes partnerships with external domains for online applications and digital services, and they maintain active social media channels to engage with their audience. The foundation's operations indicate a stable and reputable presence in the cultural funding landscape of Niedersachsen.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses a cookie consent manager compliant with GDPR. The presence of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. However, explicit security headers are not detected in the provided data, and there is no published security policy or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The security posture is solid but could be improved by implementing additional security headers and publishing formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user and service terms.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftung Niedersachsen
Description
Die Stiftung Niedersachsen ist die Kulturstiftung des Bundeslandes Niedersachsen. Als Landeskulturstiftung sichern wir durch die Förderung gemeinnütziger Projekte die Vielfalt der Kultur in ganz Niedersachsen.
Key services
Projektförderung, Förderprogramme, Know-how für Geförderte
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SVG, WebP images, Matomo Analytics, CCM19 Cookie Consent Manager
Frameworks
frontwerk
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (via us14.list-manage.com)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content.
  2. Strong focus on cultural funding in Niedersachsen region.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and responsive design.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit terms of service found.
  6. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found in the content.
  7. Contact email is obfuscated but present in footer.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.
  9. Use of Matomo for analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  10. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with SVG graphics and WebP images for optimized performance. It uses the frontwerk framework and integrates a cookie consent manager from CCM19. Hosting appears to be managed via agenturserver domains, indicating professional hosting services. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of assets and caching strategies. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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