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Security report for arbeitundkultur.de

Arbeit und Kultur Saarland gGmbH · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Arbeit und Kultur Saarland gGmbH is a well-established non-profit organization dedicated to supporting cultural actors and projects in the Saarland region of Germany. The organization provides advisory services, project initiation, funding, and networking opportunities to foster a vibrant cultural scene. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with a focus on cultural events and community engagement. Technically, the site is built on the ProcessWire CMS with modern frameworks like UIkit and includes cookie consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and cookie consent but lacks visible advanced security headers or incident response policies. The domain registration data is minimal but consistent with a non-profit hosted on generic servers. Overall, the website is trustworthy, safe, and well-suited for its target audience.

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

9 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

  2. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  3. 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 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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
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 · 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

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 operates in the non-profit cultural sector, targeting cultural professionals and institutions in Saarland. Its business model revolves around public and institutional funding, project support, and community networking. The website demonstrates a stable market position with a clear focus on regional cultural development. Partnerships with official state and chamber websites enhance credibility. The absence of commercial advertising and minimal tracking reflects a mission-driven approach. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and active social media engagement. Strategic partnerships with local government and cultural bodies are evident, supporting sustainable operations.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent banner with granular options, indicating awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, no explicit security headers or incident response contacts are published, which could improve resilience and transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy suggests limited formal security communication channels. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a non-profit cultural site but with room for improvement in formal policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Consider adding structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags to improve SEO and social sharing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeit und Kultur Saarland gGmbH
Description
Die Arbeit und Kultur Saarland gGmbH ist eine gemeinnützige Gesellschaft des Landes und der Arbeitskammer des Saarlandes, die seit rund 30 Jahren Kulturakteure im Saarland unterstützt. Sie berät, initiiert Projekte und Veranstaltungen, fördert kulturelle Aktivitäten, schafft Arbeitsmöglichkeiten im Kulturbereich und bietet Fortbildungen sowie Personalverwaltung für Vereine an.
Key services
Beratung bei Kulturprojekten, Projekt- und Veranstaltungsinitiation, Förderung und Zuschüsse, Arbeitsmöglichkeiten im Kulturbereich, Lohn-, Gehalts- und Personalverwaltung für Vereine, Fort- und Weiterbildungen, Kooperationen und Wissenstransfer
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Mapbox, UIkit, Modernizr, ProcessWire CMS, PrivacyWire cookie consent
Frameworks
UIkit
Platforms
ProcessWire CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • Cookie consent banner with granular options

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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and focused on cultural support in Saarland.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with options for necessary and external media cookies.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  6. No explicit privacy or security policy pages linked in footer except Datenschutz (privacy).
  7. Social media presence is active on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent.
  9. Website uses ProcessWire CMS and UIkit framework.
  10. No forms detected in the provided HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern CMS (ProcessWire) combined with UIkit for frontend styling and jQuery for scripting. Mapbox integration suggests interactive map features. Cookie consent is managed by PrivacyWire scripts. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses modern JavaScript libraries. Hosting appears to be on generic German hosting providers. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The site lacks advanced SEO metadata and structured data, which could be improved. No forms were detected in the analyzed HTML, indicating limited direct data collection on the homepage.
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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