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Security report for alsdorf.de

Stadt Alsdorf · Government · Germany

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Stadt Alsdorf operates an official municipal website providing comprehensive information and services to residents and visitors of Alsdorf, Germany. The site offers access to city administration, cultural events, family services, economic information, and tourism. It is positioned as a local government portal with a focus on accessibility and user support. The website integrates a sophisticated accessibility tool (DigiAccess) supporting multiple languages and various user needs, demonstrating a commitment to inclusivity. Technically, the site uses an older CMS (Contenido 4.8) and includes legacy libraries such as jQuery 1.4.2, which may pose security risks. Hosting is managed via pixel-farm.de nameservers, indicating a stable and consistent hosting environment. The site is HTTPS enabled and includes multiple trusted external links to partner portals and services. Mobile optimization is basic but functional, and SEO practices are adequately implemented. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS but lacks explicit security headers and a public vulnerability disclosure policy. There are no visible signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms, and no exposed sensitive data was detected. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear GDPR compliant, though incident response and security policies are not explicitly published. Overall, the website is professionally maintained with good content quality and accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement in updating libraries and implementing security best practices. The site is safe for general audiences and serves as a trustworthy municipal resource.

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

12 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
0
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
46

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
8
Employees
0
Customers
8
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains 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

Stadt Alsdorf is a municipal government entity serving the local population of Alsdorf, NRW, Germany. Its business model is public sector service delivery via digital channels, focusing on transparency, accessibility, and citizen engagement. The website supports multiple sectors including culture, family, economy, and tourism, reflecting a broad service portfolio. Partnerships with local portals and service providers enhance its ecosystem. The site targets residents, businesses, and visitors, providing online forms, news, and event information. Growth indicators include integration of accessibility tools and digital appointment scheduling. Competitive advantages lie in official status, comprehensive service coverage, and accessibility compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.4.2) introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No public vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found. The site includes accessibility features that enhance usability and security for diverse users. Recommendations include updating libraries, implementing security headers, and publishing security policies to improve posture.

Recommendations

  1. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to enhance transparency and incident response.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential risks.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and performance to improve user experience across devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stadt Alsdorf
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Alsdorf
Description
Die Internetseite der Stadt Alsdorf, NRW, bietet ein Portal zu den Dienstleistungen der Stadtverwaltung, aktuelle Informationen aus dem Presseamt und viele Informationen über die Stadt voller Energie.
Key services
City administration services, Information on culture, family, economy, tourism, Online forms and applications, News and announcements, Accessibility tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.4.2, Nivo Slider, Google Fonts, DigiAccess accessibility tool
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Accessibility and usability improvements

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 municipal government portal for Stadt Alsdorf, Germany.
  2. Content is in German with multi-language accessibility tool supporting many languages.
  3. Accessibility features are prominently integrated with a comprehensive accessibility tool (DigiAccess).
  4. Site uses HTTPS and includes multiple external trusted domains related to city services.
  5. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenge pages.
  6. No explicit privacy or security policy pages found in main navigation but privacy and cookie policies are present.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  8. No social media links detected in provided content.
  9. Contact information includes physical address and phone number but no email addresses explicitly found.
  10. Site uses an older jQuery version (1.4.2) which may pose security risks.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on CMS Contenido 4.8 and uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.4.2. It integrates the Nivo Slider for image carousels and DigiAccess for accessibility enhancements. Hosting is managed via pixel-farm.de nameservers, indicating a dedicated hosting provider. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL but lacks modern security headers. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility is a strong focus with a dedicated accessibility tool supporting multiple profiles and languages. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt is present due to outdated libraries and basic mobile responsiveness. Modernization opportunities include updating tech stack and improving security configurations.
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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