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Security report for biberach.de

Landkreis Biberach · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Landkreis Biberach operates as a regional government authority in Germany, providing a wide range of public services including administrative support, cultural promotion, environmental initiatives, and social services. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for residents and visitors, offering news, event information, and access to various government departments. The site is well-positioned in its market as a trusted source of regional information and services, supported by certifications such as the European Energy Award and work-family audit certificates. Technically, the website is built on the cEasy CMS platform and utilizes privacy-focused analytics via Matomo. It incorporates modern web technologies and accessibility features, ensuring a good user experience across devices. The site is hosted on German infrastructure with appropriate domain registration and DNS configurations, reflecting a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. While no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the site could benefit from enhanced security headers and a formal vulnerability disclosure policy. Overall, the security posture is solid for a government website. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website demonstrating professionalism, compliance, and trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include improving security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and formalizing vulnerability disclosure to further enhance security and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

5 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

    • 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

  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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • 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

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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
85
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
58

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
46
Employees
0
Customers
46
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
78%

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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

Landkreis Biberach holds a strong position as a regional government entity, focusing on delivering essential public services and fostering community engagement through cultural and environmental programs. Its business model revolves around public administration funded by government budgets, targeting residents, businesses, and visitors. The website reflects a well-established partnership ecosystem with local cities, cultural institutions, and certification bodies, indicating collaborative governance. Growth indicators include active event promotion and digital service offerings such as online applications. The site’s content and structure support transparency and accessibility, reinforcing its role as a central information hub.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, GDPR-compliant cookie consent, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content Security Policy and HSTS represents an area for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could limit rapid mitigation of security issues. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment appropriate for a government portal but should enhance transparency and technical controls to meet higher security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing transparency on data retention policies and security certifications.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landkreis Biberach
Description
Der Landkreis Biberach liegt im Herzen Oberschwabens. Die hohe Lebensqualität, die außerordentliche Wirtschaftskraft, freundliche Menschen und gute Aussichten für unsere Kinder, machen den Landkreis so lebens- und liebenswert.
Key services
Bürgerservice, Abfallwesen, Kfz-Zulassung, Führerschein, Public announcements, Job and career services, Cultural and tourism promotion, Health and social services, Environmental and energy initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Google Translate, Tiny Slider, cEasy CMS
Frameworks
cEasy CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • 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
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government portal for Landkreis Biberach, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Multiple official services and information are provided including news, events, and administrative services.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  6. Social media presence on Instagram and YouTube enhances engagement.
  7. Technical stack includes cEasy CMS and Matomo analytics, indicating a focus on privacy.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  9. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by the cEasy CMS platform, leveraging JavaScript libraries including Tiny Slider for UI components and Matomo for analytics, emphasizing privacy. Google Translate integration supports multilingual accessibility. The site is hosted on German-based infrastructure with domain nameservers indicating stable and consistent registration. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD BreadcrumbList). Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is lacking. Opportunities exist to modernize security practices and improve performance metrics 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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