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Security report for bayreuth.de

Stadt Bayreuth · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bayreuth.de is the official web portal of the city of Bayreuth, Germany, serving as a comprehensive information and service platform for residents, tourists, and businesses. The website offers extensive content on municipal services, cultural events, tourism, economic development, and public announcements. It positions itself as a trusted government resource with a medium-sized digital presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, performance, and cookie consent, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with good SEO practices and fast performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers, although explicit privacy and terms of service pages are not clearly found in the provided content. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and trustworthy, with minimal user tracking and no suspicious elements detected.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

6 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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';…

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
61

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
  • 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 city of Bayreuth operates this portal to provide essential services and information to its citizens and visitors. The business model is government-funded and focused on public service delivery rather than commercial revenue. The site supports various sectors including tourism, culture, economy, and social services. Partnerships with tourism domains and subdomains for city services enhance its ecosystem. The portal's content and navigation are designed to serve a broad audience including residents, students, and businesses, reflecting a strategic approach to civic engagement and information dissemination.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS encryption, multiple security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of explicit security policies or incident response information suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site does not appear to be protected by a WAF or present any blocking challenges, indicating open accessibility. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced documentation and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  3. Include clear contact information for general inquiries and security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Bayreuth
Description
Bayreuth ist eine junge und vitale Stadt, die durch ihre Vielseitigkeit besticht.
Key services
Online services for citizens, Tourism information, Cultural and economic information, Public announcements and news
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, WPBakery Page Builder, WP Rocket, Borlabs Cookie, Toolset, Bootstrap 3, FontAwesome, Material Icons
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official city government website for Bayreuth, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Uses modern WordPress CMS with SEO and performance plugins.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented via Borlabs Cookie.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  7. No security incident or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond essential marketing tools.
  9. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
  10. Content is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable material.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, WPBakery Page Builder for content layout, and WP Rocket for performance enhancement. The use of Bootstrap 3 and FontAwesome indicates a standard responsive design approach. The site employs lazy loading and preloading techniques for images and fonts, contributing to fast load times. Accessibility features such as focus outlines and ARIA labels are present, enhancing usability. The technical stack is well-maintained with no apparent technical debt or outdated components visible in the source. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the domain uses consistent name servers ns0.tmt.de, ns3.tmt.de, ns4.tmt.de, suggesting a stable DNS configuration.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium5 findings · partial scanView report
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