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Security report for aul-hessen.de

Arbeit und Leben Hessen gGmbH · Education · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Arbeit und Leben Hessen gGmbH is a regional non-profit organization based in Germany focused on promoting democracy and participation through educational seminars and workshops. Their offerings target adults and young adults, including youth education, adult education, and workplace diversity programs. The website is professionally designed, well-structured, and provides comprehensive information about their services and upcoming events. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and uses Matomo for analytics and CookieYes for consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear GDPR-aligned policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, transparent, and serves its educational mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

7 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

  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';…

  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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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
52
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
47

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 occupies a niche in the education and non-profit sector within Hessen, Germany, focusing on political and basic education. Their business model relies on government funding and partnerships, as evidenced by logos of funding bodies. The target audience includes adults seeking educational leave and young people in vocational training. The website supports their market position with detailed program information and event calendars. Their use of modern web technologies and compliance tools suggests a commitment to digital maturity and user privacy. No direct competitors or partners are explicitly linked, but the presence of government logos indicates strong institutional support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. No security.txt or explicit incident response contacts were found, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of security headers is a minor gap. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit educational site but could benefit from formalized policies and additional headers to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact information.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by displaying certifications or trust badges if applicable.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Arbeit und Leben Hessen gGmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeit und Leben Hessen gGmbH
Description
An organization offering seminars and workshops focused on basic education and political education, promoting democracy and participation, with programs for adults and young people, and cooperation within the EU.
Key services
Bildungsurlaube (educational leave seminars), Workshops and seminars, Youth education programs, Adult education, Workplace diversity and inclusion consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Matomo Analytics, CookieYes Consent Management, Ajax Search Lite plugin, Events Calendar Pro plugin, Max Mega Menu plugin, Download Monitor plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and well-structured.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and analytics tools.
  6. Clear contact information and physical address provided.
  7. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on WordPress 6.8.2 with a suite of plugins including Events Calendar Pro, Ajax Search Lite, and CookieYes for consent management. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and Matomo analytics. Hosting is via kasserver.com as indicated by nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and plugin usage. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline scripts for faster load times.
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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