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Security report for aul-lsa.de

Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt gGmbH · Education · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt gGmbH is a regional non-profit educational organization based in Magdeburg, Germany, focused on supporting individuals on their educational paths through a variety of programs including political education, workplace education, basic education, and fair employment initiatives. The organization targets adult learners, employees, and youth, offering seminars, educational leave opportunities, and events to foster personal and societal development. The website reflects a well-structured and consistent brand presence with clear navigation and regularly updated content. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a custom theme, delivering moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, serving its educational mission effectively.

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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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
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 operates in the education and non-profit sectors, focusing on adult and workplace education within the German regional market. Its business model is service-oriented, providing educational programs and seminars primarily funded through public or institutional support. The website's content and structure indicate a stable market position with a clear target audience of learners and employee representatives. The absence of commercial advertising or affiliate marketing suggests a mission-driven rather than profit-driven approach. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified, and the hosting infrastructure is consistent with regional German providers. Growth indicators include regular event updates and active content publication.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. No tracking or analytics scripts were detected, reducing privacy risks but also limiting monitoring capabilities. The site does not implement a cookie consent mechanism, which is a GDPR compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial educational site but could be improved to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance regarding user tracking and data collection.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt gGmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbeit und Leben Sachsen-Anhalt gGmbH
Description
Wir unterstützen Dich auf Deinem Bildungsweg mit Bildungs- und Beratungsangeboten zur persönlichen Weiterentwicklung und gesellschaftlichen Mitgestaltung.
Key services
Politische Bildung, Betriebliche Bildung, Grundbildung, Faire Beschäftigung, Bildungsurlaub, Seminare für Betriebs- und Personalräte, Jugendbildung, Veranstaltungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, Video HTML element
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No suspicious scripts detected

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 primarily educational and non-profit focused.
  3. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR relevance.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  5. No visible security policies or incident response contacts published.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS with custom theme assets.
  8. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  9. Navigation is clear with well-structured menus and submenus.
  10. Content is in German language targeting local/regional audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a custom theme, leveraging standard HTML5 and CSS technologies. The presence of a video element on the homepage adds dynamic content but may impact load times moderately. The site uses German hosting providers as indicated by nameservers, which aligns with the regional focus. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards, enhancing social media sharing. Mobile optimization is good, with viewport meta tags and responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and enhanced keyboard navigation. No advanced JavaScript frameworks or analytics tools were detected, indicating a relatively simple and maintainable technical stack. Performance is moderate, suitable for the target audience and content type.
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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