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Security report for arbeitundleben-bayern.de

Bundesarbeitskreis Arbeit und Leben e.V. · Education · Germany

High risk. 4 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Arbeit und Leben in Bayern is a regional non-profit organization focused on political youth and adult education, supported by major German educational and labor organizations such as the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) and Deutscher Volkshochschulverband (DVV). The organization offers workshops, seminars, international programs like Erasmus+, and various social and political projects aimed at diverse audiences including migrants, youth, and workers. Their market position is that of a trusted educational provider within Bavaria, Germany. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern UIkit and FontAwesome frameworks, supported by PixelX hosting. The site is mobile-optimized, uses GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, and integrates Matomo analytics for user behavior tracking. The technical infrastructure is solid with good performance and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent with opt-in/out options. However, it lacks explicit security policies or incident response contacts and could improve by adding security headers and a security.txt file. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving its educational mission effectively. Strategic improvements in security transparency and header implementation would enhance its security posture further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
65
Email security
95
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
68
After the cap
49

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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 operates in the education and non-profit sectors, focusing on political and social education. Its business model revolves around providing educational services and programs funded and supported by governmental and labor institutions. The target audience includes adults, youth, migrants, and workers in Bavaria. The organization leverages partnerships with recognized entities like DGB and DVV, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include active Erasmus+ projects and a diverse seminar program. The partnership ecosystem includes social media and related educational blogs, supporting outreach and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant cookie management. The absence of security headers and incident response information represents a compliance gap. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found. The site uses CSRF tokens in forms and avoids common security pitfalls. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update Joomla CMS and all plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security awareness training for staff managing the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Arbeit und Leben in Bayern gGmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesarbeitskreis Arbeit und Leben e.V.
Description
Arbeit und Leben ist eine Einrichtung der Politischen Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung, getragen vom Deutschen Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) und dem Deutschen Volkshochschulverband (DVV). Die Arbeitsschwerpunkte liegen in der politischen und sozialen Bildungsarbeit.
Key services
Politische Jugendbildung, Politische Erwachsenenbildung, Erasmus+ programs, Projekte & Programme, Bildungsprogramm seminars
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, FontAwesome, UIkit, Yootheme template, Joomla CMS, Acymailing newsletter module
Frameworks
UIkit, Joomla
Platforms
Joomla CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href uses https)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out and detailed categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (Open Source Analytics)
Marketing tools
Acymailing newsletter subscription
Transparency
good

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 challenge.
  2. Content is in German and focused on political education and social projects.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories and user controls.
  4. Multiple forms present including newsletter subscription with GDPR compliance.
  5. Social media presence includes Facebook and a related blog.
  6. Technical stack is modern and based on Joomla CMS with UIkit and FontAwesome.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal but domain uses PixelX nameservers indicating professional hosting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Yootheme templates, UIkit framework, and FontAwesome icons, indicating a modern and maintainable tech stack. Hosting is provided by PixelX, a professional hosting provider. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization. The site uses Matomo for analytics, avoiding third-party trackers like Google Analytics, which aligns with privacy-conscious practices. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user controls. Technical debt appears low, but adding security headers and improving accessibility would modernize the infrastructure further.
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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