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Security report for bielefeld-lippe.de

Dekanat Bielefeld Lippe · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dekanat Bielefeld Lippe is a regional Catholic church deanery serving as an administrative layer between the Erzbischöfliches Generalvikariat and local parishes in the Kreis Lippe, Bad Pyrmont, and Bielefeld areas. The organization provides support and coordination services to church institutions and communities, positioning itself as a key regional religious entity within Germany. The website reflects this mission with clear organizational information, contact details, and service descriptions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Real Cookie Banner Pro, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Analytics are handled via Matomo, ensuring privacy-conscious data collection. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and Wordfence plugin active, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with comprehensive policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, serving its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
75

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 Dekanat operates within the government and non-profit religious sectors, focusing on administrative and support services for Catholic institutions. Its market position is regional but important within the church hierarchy. The business model is non-commercial, centered on service provision rather than revenue generation. Key services include coordination between church levels and communication facilitation. The organization benefits from its affiliation with the Erzbistum Paderborn, enhancing credibility and operational support. The website's content and structure support its mission, targeting church staff, parishioners, and the general public interested in church activities. The partnership ecosystem includes related church domains and service providers for analytics and accessibility tools.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate to high. The site uses HTTPS and Wordfence for protection against common threats. Cookie consent is managed with detailed documentation and compliance with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not explicitly present, which could be enhanced to improve security readiness. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security culture aligned with its organizational profile.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear security contact channels.
  5. Continue improving accessibility and mobile optimization to maintain user experience standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Dekanat Bielefeld Lippe
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dekanat Bielefeld Lippe
Description
Das Dekanat Bielefeld-Lippe ist die Ebene zwischen dem Erzbischöflichen Generalvikariat und der Ortsebene mit den Pfarreien und Gemeinden. Dienstleister für die katholisch-kirchlichen Einrichtungen im Kreis Lippe, der Stadt Bad Pyrmont und in der Stadt Bielefeld.
Key services
Administrative support for church institutions, Coordination between Generalvikariat and local parishes, Communication and information dissemination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Real Cookie Banner Pro, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Instagram Feed Pro, Custom Facebook Feed Pro
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Wordfence security plugin
  • Cookie consent management with documentation
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Google Consent Mode
Marketing tools
Brevo (Sendinblue)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional church deanery site with clear organizational purpose.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  3. Use of modern WordPress plugins and analytics tools.
  4. No security blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  5. No adult or questionable content present.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided and consistent.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Yoast SEO, and Real Cookie Banner Pro for privacy management. Analytics are handled by Matomo, a privacy-focused tool. The site loads scripts and styles efficiently with preloading and deferred loading techniques. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed. Hosting details are not explicit but appear stable and consistent with the church's IT infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing third-party scripts and caching strategies. The technical debt appears low, with opportunities for modernization mainly in security header implementation and incident response tooling.
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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