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Security report for vfdb.de

Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes e.V. · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.vfdb.de represents the Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes e.V., a German non-profit association dedicated to advancing fire protection. The organization provides research, education, statistical data, and geodata services primarily targeting professionals and institutions involved in fire safety. The site is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS, with a clear navigation structure and mobile optimization. Cookie consent is managed comprehensively via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. The technical infrastructure is modern and secure, with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers in place. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the domain registration and hosting details align well with the organization's profile, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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';…

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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63

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 Vfdb operates as a specialized non-profit entity within the government and non-profit sectors, focusing on fire protection in Germany. Its business model revolves around membership, education, research projects, and data services. The website reflects a stable market position with partnerships linked to event management and data platforms. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, educational program fees, and possibly grants or public funding. The target audience is professionals and organizations in fire safety, with content tailored to their needs. The partnership ecosystem includes event management and geodata service providers, enhancing the organization's service offerings and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Cookies include necessary, preference, statistics, and marketing categories with detailed descriptions. The presence of CSRF tokens indicates secure form handling. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness perception. Adding these elements would strengthen the security culture and compliance stance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency by listing data protection officer contact details if applicable.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes e.V.
Description
Non-profit association focused on promoting fire protection in Germany, providing research, education, statistics, and geodata services.
Key services
Research projects, Educational academy, Statistical data and publications, Geodata platforms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens (__RequestVerificationToken cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Etracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Etracker
Tracking pixels
Etracker, Microsoft, YouTube, Vimeo, Cloudflare
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with modern cookie consent management
  2. Comprehensive cookie categories with detailed descriptions
  3. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via contact form
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  5. Good GDPR compliance with cookie consent and privacy policy
  6. External links mostly to trusted partners and service providers
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system. It employs modern web technologies including asynchronous JavaScript loading and CSS compression for performance. Cookiebot is integrated for consent management, supporting GDPR compliance. The site is hosted on servers indicated by crossconceptdns.de nameservers, suggesting professional hosting. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and language alternates. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
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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