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Security report for biodiversitaet-bb.de

Landkreis Böblingen · Government · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.biodiversitaet-bb.de serves as an official informational platform dedicated to biodiversity initiatives within the Landkreis Böblingen region in Germany. It provides comprehensive resources, project overviews, and educational content aimed at local citizens, businesses, and municipalities to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable practices. The site is well-positioned as a regional government resource with a clear focus on environmental stewardship and community engagement. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.8.2, utilizing modern web technologies including jQuery, Tailwind CSS, and FontAwesome icons. It employs plugins such as Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie management and SpamJam for spam protection. The hosting appears to be provided by Your-Server.de, a common German hosting provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a good baseline security posture. However, explicit security headers are not detected, and no published security or incident response policies are found. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent in place. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and aligned with its governmental mission. It poses low risk from a security and compliance standpoint. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and providing clearer direct contact details to further strengthen trust and operational resilience.

Scanned

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

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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
43

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 website represents a government entity focused on environmental and biodiversity issues within the Landkreis Böblingen. Its market positioning is regional and non-commercial, serving as an educational and informational hub. The business model centers on public service and community engagement rather than revenue generation. Key services include dissemination of biodiversity strategies, project information, and a participatory database for conservation measures. The target audience includes local residents, environmental organizations, municipalities, and businesses interested in sustainability. The site leverages partnerships with regional environmental agencies and data providers. Growth indicators are tied to ongoing environmental initiatives and community involvement rather than commercial metrics.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. The use of security-focused plugins like Borlabs Cookie and SpamJam indicates attention to privacy and spam mitigation. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could limit preparedness for security events. No direct contact channels for security incidents (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) are found. Overall, the site maintains a secure baseline appropriate for a government informational portal but would benefit from enhanced security policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Provide clear direct contact details (email, phone) for general and security inquiries to improve user trust and communication.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landkreis Böblingen
Description
Informationsplattform zur Biodiversitätsstrategie des Landkreises Böblingen, Vorstellung von Biodiversitätsprojekten, Anregungen für Unternehmen, Kommunen und Privatpersonen, sowie fachliche und rechtliche Informationen.
Key services
Informationsplattform, Projektvorstellung, Datenbank für Maßnahmen und Maßnahmenideen, Veranstaltungsankündigungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Borlabs Cookie plugin, SpamJam plugin, HappyContrast plugin, FontAwesome icons, Tailwind CSS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
PHP (implied by WordPress), Apache or similar (implied)
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
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie, SpamJam)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-related informational platform focused on biodiversity in Landkreis Böblingen.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. No signs of malicious content or security issues in the HTML.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form is available.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policies published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and WordPress CMS.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with version 6.8.2, supported by a suite of plugins for cookie management, spam protection, and accessibility enhancements. The front-end uses Tailwind CSS for styling and FontAwesome for icons, ensuring a contemporary and responsive design. JavaScript libraries include jQuery 3.7.1. Hosting is likely provided by Your-Server.de, a reputable German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and mobile optimization is good. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for improved security headers and ongoing maintenance of plugins and core software to avoid technical debt.
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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