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Security report for aichach.de

Stadt Aichach · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.aichach.de is the official digital presence of the city of Aichach, Germany. It serves as a comprehensive portal for residents, visitors, and businesses, offering detailed information about city administration, local services, cultural events, tourism, and community news. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and multiple service categories, reflecting a mature municipal digital infrastructure. The presence of accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker and EyeAble indicates a commitment to inclusivity. Technically, the site uses a variety of JavaScript libraries and the iKISS CMS platform, hosted on GoDaddy name servers, with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Security posture is solid with no critical vulnerabilities detected, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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

    • 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

  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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
42
Security headers
80
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
64

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

Aichach's website positions the city as a proactive local government entity focused on citizen engagement and service delivery. The business model is public sector driven, targeting residents, tourists, and local businesses. The site supports digital transformation through online services and real-time notifications via a dedicated app. Partnerships with regional tourism and cultural organizations enhance its ecosystem. The content and navigation suggest a medium-sized municipal operation with a focus on transparency and community involvement. The absence of commercial advertising and the presence of official contact details reinforce its credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and preparedness. The site uses several third-party scripts and libraries, which appear up-to-date and without known vulnerabilities. Security headers are not explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential for enhancement. No sensitive data exposure or suspicious activity was found.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies and detailed privacy notices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stadt Aichach
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Aichach
Description
Official website of the city of Aichach providing information about city administration, services, events, tourism, and local news.
Key services
City administration information, Online citizen services, Event and cultural information, Tourism and leisure information, Contact and support for residents
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Hyphenopoly, Slick Carousel, Highslide JS, Photoswipe, Google reCAPTCHA, ReadSpeaker, EyeAble accessibility tools
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (indicated by _paq tracking event)
Marketing tools
Google Translate, ReadSpeaker
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal government site for the city of Aichach, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multiple navigation levels.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  5. Use of multiple accessibility and usability tools like ReadSpeaker and EyeAble.
  6. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CMS (iKISS).
  9. External links to trusted government and partner domains.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the iKISS CMS platform, utilizing a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, jQuery UI, Slick Carousel, Highslide, and Photoswipe for UI/UX enhancements. Accessibility is supported through ReadSpeaker and EyeAble tools. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses Google Translate for multilingual support. Hosting is via GoDaddy DNS services. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. There is some technical debt in legacy scripts and multiple CSS files, but overall the infrastructure is stable and functional.
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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