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Security report for verbraucherschule.de

Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv) · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website 'Auszeichnung Verbraucherschule' is operated by the Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv), a reputable German non-profit organization focused on consumer education. The site provides comprehensive information about the Verbraucherschule award program, supporting schools and educators with resources, application processes, and practical examples. The organization positions itself as a leader in consumer education in Germany, targeting schools, teachers, and students. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10, uses modern web technologies including Font Awesome and Matomo analytics, and is optimized for mobile and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and privacy-conscious analytics, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or privacy issues were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with GDPR. Contact is primarily via forms and external portals, with no direct emails or phone numbers on this page. The domain WHOIS data is limited but consistent with a legitimate German educational entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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 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 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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
33
Average
53

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

The Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband operates in the education and non-profit sectors, providing consumer education services and recognition programs for schools. Their business model is centered on advocacy, education, and resource provision rather than commercial sales. The website supports their mission by facilitating applications for the Verbraucherschule award and offering educational materials and training. The organization enjoys a strong market position in Germany as a trusted consumer advocate. Their digital presence is mature, leveraging modern CMS and analytics tools. Partnerships include related domains such as bewerbung.verbraucherschule.de and verbraucherzentrale.de. The site content and structure support growth in consumer education awareness and engagement among schools.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, uses Matomo analytics with privacy features, and does not expose sensitive data in the HTML. Security best practices such as ignoring tracking on certain classes are implemented. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy are not visible in the provided data and should be verified and implemented if missing. No vulnerable libraries or insecure scripts were detected. Forms appear to be standard with no visible security issues, but CSRF and input validation should be ensured. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available on this page. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Ensure all forms have CSRF protection and robust input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  4. Consider adding direct contact information such as support emails or phone numbers for user convenience.
  5. Maintain regular updates of all third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv)
Description
Der Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband würdigt das Engagement von Schulen für Verbraucherbildung mit der Auszeichnung Verbraucherschule in Gold, Silber und Bronze. Die Website bietet Informationen, Bewerbungsprozesse, Praxisbeispiele, Unterstützung für Lehrkräfte und ein Netzwerk für Verbraucherbildung.
Key services
Auszeichnung Verbraucherschule (Consumer Education School Award), Online-Fortbildungen und Veranstaltungen (Online training and events), Qualitätsgeprüfte Unterrichtsmaterialien (Quality-checked teaching materials), Newsletter Verbraucherbildung in der Schule (Newsletter for consumer education in schools)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Font Awesome 6, Matomo Tag Manager, YouTube embedded videos
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo analytics with ignore classes for no-tracking
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Tag Manager
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 rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong focus on consumer education for schools in Germany.
  3. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 10) and privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo).
  4. No visible security or privacy red flags.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on this page; contact via forms and external portals.
  6. No terms of service page detected on this URL.
  7. Good mobile and accessibility support.
  8. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a solid technical foundation. It uses Font Awesome 6 for icons and Matomo Tag Manager for analytics, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. The site includes embedded YouTube videos and responsive images for performance and mobile optimization. The HTML structure is semantically correct with accessibility features such as ARIA labels and skip links. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich multimedia content. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site is hosted on servers using name servers ns.udag.de, ns.udag.net, and ns.udag.org, indicating German hosting providers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well implemented, with room for minor improvements in security headers and performance tuning.
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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