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Security report for afg-elkb.de

Amt für Gemeindedienst / Wirkstatt evangelisch · Government · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Amt für Gemeindedienst, now operating as Wirkstatt evangelisch, is a church-affiliated institution providing support, education, and mission-related services to church employees, volunteers, and congregations primarily in Bavaria and Austria. The organization focuses on fostering community engagement, offering workshops, and distributing resources to strengthen church work and outreach. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand identity aligned with its religious and non-profit mission. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with integrations such as Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics and CleverReach for newsletter management. While the site is generally well-structured and accessible, some outdated technologies like jQuery 1.4.4 present potential security risks. Security posture is moderate, with HTTPS enforced and minimal cookie use, but lacking explicit security headers and published security policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy, privacy-aware, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

8 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

  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 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
67
Security headers
40
Email security
45
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
48

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention afg-elkb.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 organization holds a stable position within the regional church service sector, leveraging partnerships with other church-related platforms and media databases. Its business model is non-profit and service-oriented, focusing on community support and education rather than commercial revenue. The presence of newsletters, event information, and resource materials indicates active engagement with its audience. The website's integration with external church media and mission platforms suggests a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include rebranding efforts and expanded mission projects. The lack of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with its non-profit status.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and cookie usage is minimal and transparent, with a consent banner in place. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities, and the absence of security headers reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The privacy compliance is good, with GDPR considerations evident in cookie management and data collection practices. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial institutional website but could be improved to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Amt für Gemeindedienst / Wirkstatt evangelisch
Description
Amt für Gemeindedienst (now Wirkstatt evangelisch) is a church-related institution supporting church staff, congregations, and districts in Bavaria and Austria. It focuses on community service, mission projects, education, and church-related social engagement.
Key services
Missionary projects, Educational events and workshops, Public relations support for congregations, Newsletter and information dissemination, Resource and material provision for church work
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 1.4.4, Matomo Analytics, HTML5shiv (for IE < 9), CleverReach (newsletter service)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • Cookie banner with minimal cookie usage
  • Matomo configured to disable cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
CleverReach (newsletter)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a church-related institutional site with comprehensive content and resources.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS and includes modern web technologies but with some outdated libraries.
  3. Has a cookie consent banner and minimal cookie usage respecting privacy.
  4. Includes newsletter subscription with email collection via CleverReach.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  9. Good content quality and professional presentation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a mature technical foundation. The use of Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies shows a privacy-conscious approach. However, the inclusion of an outdated jQuery version (1.4.4) is a technical debt and security risk. Performance appears moderate with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and structured navigation. The newsletter integration via CleverReach is well implemented. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve security configurations to reduce risk and enhance performance.
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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