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Security report for wachstumswende.de

Förderverein Wachstumswende e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Netzwerk Wachstumswende is a German non-profit platform dedicated to fostering collaboration among individuals and groups focused on sustainable alternatives to economic growth. Operated by the Förderverein Wachstumswende e.V., it offers tools for decentralized communication, project management, and community engagement. The platform is positioned as a niche player within the sustainability and degrowth movement, targeting activists and organizations seeking systemic change. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor and Bootstrap, hosted likely via Cronon GmbH and rzone.de, providing a stable and moderately performant infrastructure with good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partially met with a privacy policy present but missing cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in security and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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 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

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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
90
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
55
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51

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 business operates as a non-commercial entity supported by voluntary contributions and donations, emphasizing community-driven funding models. Its partnership with Degrowth Info enhances its credibility and network reach. The platform's key services include group and project collaboration, forums, and event management, catering to a specialized audience interested in sustainability and social justice. The domain age and WHOIS data support the legitimacy and longevity of the organization. However, the absence of direct contact information and limited security disclosures may impact user trust and engagement. The business model relies on community support rather than commercial revenue, aligning with its mission-driven approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy pages are published, indicating limited transparency in handling security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial platform but requires enhancements to meet higher standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to strengthen web security.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Provide clear contact information for support and data protection inquiries to improve user confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Förderverein Wachstumswende e.V.
Description
Das Netzwerk Wachstumswende ist eine Plattform für wachstumskritische Initiativen, die Menschen zusammenbringt, um Lösungen für eine Gesellschaft jenseits von Wachstumszwängen zu erarbeiten. Es ist ein nicht-kommerzielles Projekt des gemeinnützigen Fördervereins Wachstumswende e.V., das dezentrale Kommunikation und Kollaboration ermöglicht.
Key services
Gruppen- und Projektmanagement, Kommunikations- und Kollaborationstools, Forum und Veranstaltungserstellung, Dashboard zur Aktivitätsverfolgung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Elementor 3.32.5, Bootstrap 3.3.7, jQuery 3.7.1
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based platform for a non-profit network focused on sustainability and degrowth.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or footer.
  4. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR compliance claims.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is long-standing and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and popular CMS (WordPress) with Elementor page builder and Bootstrap framework, ensuring responsive design and ease of content management. The technology stack is standard and well-supported, with jQuery and Bootstrap providing UI components. Hosting appears stable with Cronon GmbH as registrar and rzone.de name servers. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, though optimization opportunities exist. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with enhanced ARIA roles and semantic markup. SEO is adequately addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were found, indicating minimal user tracking.
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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