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Security report for augsburg-marketing.de

Augsburg Marketing · Government · Germany

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

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Augsburg Marketing is a local city marketing organization focused on supporting the development and promotion of Augsburg through strategic initiatives encompassing retail development, events, and cultural marketing. The organization targets local residents, businesses, event organizers, and tourists, positioning itself as a key promoter of Augsburg's attractiveness and economic vitality. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear navigation. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, asynchronous JavaScript loading, and SVG graphics. Hosting is provided by Schlund Technologies, a reputable provider. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features could be improved. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, security headers are not explicitly observed in the HTML content and no dedicated security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management. Overall, Augsburg Marketing's website presents a low-risk profile with solid privacy and security practices appropriate for a government/non-profit entity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing terms of service and security policies, and improving accessibility to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

  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 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
41

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

Augsburg Marketing operates as a non-profit entity in the government sector, focusing on city marketing and local economic development. Its business model revolves around promoting Augsburg's retail, cultural, and event sectors to enhance local engagement and tourism. The organization leverages partnerships, such as with augsburg-city.de, and offers programs like the Augsburg City Gutschein and Digitallotse to support local businesses digitally. The website content and linked domains indicate a well-established local presence with a focus on community support and strategic marketing. Growth indicators include recurring events and digital initiatives. The partnership ecosystem includes local chambers and networks, enhancing its market position as a central marketing authority for Augsburg.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture for its sector, with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that disables cookies by default in Matomo analytics. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. However, the absence of explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of published security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, limiting external reporting channels. The privacy policy is comprehensive and GDPR compliant, indicating good data protection practices. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Augsburg Marketing
Description
Unsere Aufgabe ist es, die Entwicklung und Vermarktung von Augsburg auf strategisch-konzeptioneller Ebene zu unterstützen. Dafür vereinen wir die Themen Innenstadt- und Einzelhandelsentwicklung, Events und Kulturmarketing und bündeln alle Maßnahmen unter einem Dach.
Key services
City marketing and development, Event promotion, Cultural marketing, Customer engagement programs (e.g., Augsburg City Gutschein), Digital strategy consulting for local businesses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

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. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implemented.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  4. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies, indicating privacy awareness.
  7. No signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML content.
  8. Website content is in German and targeted at local Augsburg community and businesses.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern web standards including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It uses SVG for scalable graphics and asynchronous loading for performance optimization. Matomo analytics is integrated with cookie-less tracking enabled, reflecting privacy-conscious design. Hosting is managed by Schlund Technologies, a reputable German hosting provider. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph tags. No explicit CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or less common platform. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience aligned with the organization's goals.
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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