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Security report for aachener-krimitage.de

Aachener Krimitage · Other · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Aachener Krimitage is a regional cultural event organizer specializing in literary festivals focused on crime and suspense literature in Aachen, Germany. The website provides detailed event information, partner and sponsor details, and contact information primarily targeting fans of crime literature and cultural event attendees. The business model revolves around organizing events, ticket sales, and collaboration with local partners and sponsors. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS using the Helix Ultimate template framework and Bootstrap, hosted by Cloudpit. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, though it lacks security headers and a privacy policy page. Overall, the domain registration is consistent with the website's purpose and location, indicating legitimacy. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult content detected.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
65
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
45

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Aachener Krimitage holds a niche position as a cultural event organizer in the literary festival sector within the Aachen region. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus on crime literature and strong local partnerships, including bookstores and educational institutions. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales and sponsorships. The target audience is primarily local and regional crime literature enthusiasts. The partnership ecosystem includes local hotels and bookstores, enhancing event reach and attendee experience. The website content and structure reflect a professional and community-oriented approach, supporting growth and sustained engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy choices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security events. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Compliance with GDPR is partial due to the lack of a privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small cultural event site but could be improved to enhance trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information or a security policy page to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  4. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all plugins to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aachener Krimitage
Description
Die Aachener Krimitage bieten Veranstaltungen mit hochkarätigen Autoren und Charakteren, insbesondere im Bereich der Spannungsliteratur (Krimis).
Key services
Literary events, Author readings, Ticket sales, Partner and sponsor collaboration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Helix Ultimate Template Framework, Bootstrap 5.3.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Awesomplete, Font Awesome 6, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Helix Ultimate, Bootstrap
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented with opt-in/opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Joomla-based event site for a regional literary festival in Aachen, Germany.
  2. Content is well structured with event information, partner logos, and contact details.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in/out options.
  4. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  5. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL is enabled.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond basic libraries.
  7. Social media presence limited to Instagram.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. WHOIS data is consistent with website purpose and location.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature and widely supported technology stack centered on Joomla CMS with the Helix Ultimate template and Bootstrap framework, ensuring responsive design and compatibility. The inclusion of modern libraries like Font Awesome 6 and Google Fonts enhances visual appeal. Hosting on Cloudpit provides reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of security headers and privacy documentation suggests areas for modernization and compliance improvements.
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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