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Security report for bistum-augsburg.de

Bistum Augsburg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bistum Augsburg operates as a large non-profit religious organization serving the Catholic community in Augsburg, Germany. The website provides comprehensive information about religious services, community events, education, and pastoral care. It maintains a strong digital presence with multiple social media channels and a well-structured website built on the eZ Publish CMS platform. The site demonstrates good technical maturity with modern JavaScript libraries, responsive design, and SEO optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly available. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with GDPR requirements, 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

4 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 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';…

  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

  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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
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 Diocese of Augsburg holds a significant regional position as a religious authority and community service provider. Its business model focuses on non-profit religious and social services, supported by educational programs and community engagement. The website's integration with social media and external resources indicates an active outreach strategy. While no direct revenue streams or commercial activities are evident, the organization benefits from trust signals such as official domain usage, comprehensive privacy policies, and transparent cookie consent. The lack of explicit terms of service or security incident contacts suggests areas for improvement in governance transparency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR, indicating awareness of privacy and security standards. However, there is no visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy, and no explicit incident response contacts are provided. Security headers are not confirmed but should be audited for completeness. The use of third-party analytics (Piwik/Matomo) is privacy-conscious compared to commercial alternatives. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with formal policies and header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations.
  3. Audit and implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more explicit contact details such as phone numbers and emails for user support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bistum Augsburg
Description
The website provides information, news, and events related to the Diocese of Augsburg, focusing on religious, community, educational, and social services.
Key services
Religious services and information, Community events and news, Educational resources, Pastoral care and social services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Hyphenopoly (hyphenation), Consentmanager cookie consent, Piwik/Matomo analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Marketing tools
Consentmanager cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Strong focus on religious, community, and educational content.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  4. Multiple social media channels linked, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Mastodon.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snippet; contact likely via contact form.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Use of eZ Publish CMS platform.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Owl Carousel, and the eZ Publish CMS platform. It employs responsive design and SEO best practices, with meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Cookie consent is managed via consentmanager.de, and analytics are handled by Piwik/Matomo, reflecting a privacy-aware approach. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The site is well-structured but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header implementations. Hosting and DNS are managed via multiple third-party providers, indicating a distributed infrastructure.
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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