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Security report for vdu.de

Verband der Unternehmerinnen in Deutschland e.V. (VdU) · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Verband der Unternehmerinnen in Deutschland e.V. (VdU) is a well-established non-profit association founded in 1954, dedicated to representing and supporting women entrepreneurs across Germany. The organization advocates for increased female entrepreneurship, leadership roles for women, and improved economic conditions for women in business. Their services include advocacy, networking, mentoring, events such as the she succeeds award, and publications. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on TYPO3 CMS, with modern cookie consent management and a clear structure optimized for user experience and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent, though some security headers could be improved. The domain registration is consistent with the organization's profile, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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

6 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

    • 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

  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 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';…

  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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

VdU holds a strong market position as a leading association for women entrepreneurs in Germany, leveraging partnerships with major corporations and non-profit organizations. Their business model focuses on advocacy and community building rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes female entrepreneurs, policymakers, and business professionals. The organization benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem and a history of over 70 years, which supports its credibility and influence. Their digital infrastructure supports member engagement through a dedicated portal and event management via external platforms.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating a baseline of security and privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. There is no visible incident response or security policy documentation, nor a security.txt file, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them accordingly.
  5. Enhance performance optimization to improve loading speed and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Verband der Unternehmerinnen in Deutschland e.V. (VdU)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verband der Unternehmerinnen in Deutschland e.V. (VdU)
Description
Der VdU vertritt seit 1954 als Wirtschaftsverband branchenübergreifend die Interessen von Unternehmerinnen. Seit über 70 Jahren setzt sich der VdU für mehr weibliches Unternehmertum, mehr Frauen in Führungspositionen und bessere Bedingungen für Frauen in der Wirtschaft ein.
Key services
Advocacy for women entrepreneurs, Networking and mentoring, Events and awards (e.g., she succeeds award), Publications and surveys, Regional chapters and commissions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, tarteaucitron.js (cookie consent), Slick Carousel
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (privacy by design), YouTube (video platform)
Marketing tools
tarteaucitron.js (cookie 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 with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong presence of trust indicators including testimonials from high-profile figures.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and cookie management library tarteaucitron.js.
  6. Multiple external partnerships and sponsors from reputable organizations.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. Contact information is clear and complete.
  9. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a mature technical foundation. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as tarteaucitron.js for cookie consent and Slick Carousel for UI components. Hosting is managed via agenturserver, as indicated by the nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading times. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional and user-friendly digital presence.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 54/100Medium32 findingsView report
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