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Security report for aha-region.de

aha - Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft Region Hannover · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.aha-region.de represents the regional public waste management authority 'aha - Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft Region Hannover' in Germany. It provides comprehensive waste disposal services for private households and businesses, including container services, recycling, composting, and special waste management. The site targets a broad audience including residents and commercial customers within the Hannover region. The business model is focused on public service delivery in the environmental sector, positioning itself as a key regional player in waste management and sustainability. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and integrates modern tools such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is hosted on German servers (htp-tel.de) and demonstrates moderate performance with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and structured data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a commitment to user privacy and data protection. However, explicit security headers and detailed security policies are not evident in the provided data. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published privacy policy or terms of service page is a notable gap in compliance documentation. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. It effectively communicates its public service mission but could improve transparency by publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies and providing clear contact information. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, incident response readiness, and compliance documentation to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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 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
95
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
88
Average
66

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
9
Employees
0
Customers
9
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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 aha-region.de website serves as the digital presence for a regional government entity specializing in waste management and environmental services. Its market positioning is that of a public authority responsible for waste disposal and recycling in the Hannover region. The business model revolves around providing essential environmental services to households and commercial clients, supported by public funding and regulatory mandates. Key services include waste collection, container rental, recycling centers, and special waste treatment. The target customer segments are broad, encompassing private residents, businesses, and municipal partners. The site also promotes related apps and community engagement initiatives, indicating a focus on digital service delivery and customer interaction. The partnership ecosystem includes regional environmental campaigns and digital tools like the Müllmelde-App. Growth indicators are not explicit but the integration of modern digital tools suggests ongoing modernization efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented via Cookiebot, which aligns with GDPR requirements. The use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel introduces third-party tracking, but these are managed with user consent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analyzed content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options and lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security posture. Compliance with GDPR is partially evidenced by the cookie consent mechanism, but the missing privacy policy and incident response details indicate gaps. The site would benefit from publishing comprehensive security and privacy documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers to mitigate risks. Incident response readiness and clear reporting channels are currently not visible.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the main navigation.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose a security policy including incident response procedures and contact information.
  3. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide clear contact details including emails and phone numbers for user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
aha - Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft Region Hannover
Description
Entsorgung für private Haushalte und Gewerbe, Müll, Dienstleistung und Beratung, Abfallbehälter und Container, Abfallbehandlung und Abfallentsorgung im Abfallbehandlungszentrum und auf Deponien, Verwertung, Kompostierung, Entsorgung von Sonderabfall
Key services
waste disposal for private households and businesses, waste containers and bins, waste treatment and landfill management, recycling and composting, special waste disposal
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
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 is a regional public waste management authority site in Germany.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern cookie consent and analytics integration.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed content.
  5. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot with detailed cookie categories.
  6. Security headers and policies are not explicitly visible in the provided data.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. Integration of Google Tag Manager and Analytics shows a modern approach to data collection and marketing analytics. Cookiebot is used for cookie consent management, reflecting GDPR compliance efforts. Hosting is provided by a German ISP (htp-tel.de), consistent with the regional focus. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts, improving load times. However, no advanced frameworks beyond TYPO3 are detected, and some security best practices like security headers are missing. The site could benefit from performance optimization audits and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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