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Security report for bistum-mainz.de

Bistum Mainz · Government · Germany

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bistum Mainz is a large, established Catholic diocese in Germany providing religious, social, educational, and community services. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for information, news, and engagement with the Catholic community and the general public. It maintains a consistent brand presence and offers rich content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site is built on the Alkacon Mercury CMS platform, uses Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and incorporates accessibility features, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, making it a reliable resource for its users.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

    • 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. 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

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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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
12
Employees
0
Customers
12
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

4 subdomains affected

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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

The Bistum Mainz website positions itself as a key regional religious authority with a strong community focus. Its business model is non-profit, centered on faith-based services, social outreach, and education. The site leverages partnerships with organizations like missio and Caritas, enhancing its social impact. The presence of multiple social media channels and a social media wall indicates active engagement strategies. The website's content and structure support a broad target audience including parishioners, clergy, and the interested public. The lack of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with its non-profit nature. The site’s digital maturity is moderate to high, with opportunities to enhance security and incident response transparency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating baseline security and privacy compliance. Use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-respecting approach to user tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The site does not publish a security policy or incident response contact, which could hinder timely reporting and handling of security incidents. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure HTTP security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance SEO by adding a terms of service page and ensuring all metadata is fully optimized.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit accessibility features to ensure compliance with evolving standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bistum Mainz
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bistum Mainz
Description
Das Bistum Mainz heißt Sie willkommen.
Key services
Religious guidance and services, Social and charitable activities, Educational programs, Community events and news, Pastoral care, Information on church leadership and organization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Alkacon Mercury CMS, EyeAble accessibility plugin
Frameworks
Alkacon Mercury
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Accessibility features enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
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 fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on religious, social, and community services.
  3. Good implementation of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  5. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. No explicit contact emails found in HTML; contact form and phone provided.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No visible security or incident response policies.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by the Alkacon Mercury CMS, a specialized content management system, and uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for open-source and privacy-friendly technologies. The site loads asynchronously loaded JavaScript resources and employs responsive design techniques for mobile optimization. Accessibility is enhanced by the EyeAble plugin, supporting users with disabilities. Hosting is managed via internet1.de, as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in image delivery and script loading. The site structure is clear and well-organized, supporting good user experience and SEO. Technical risks are minimal but include the lack of advanced security headers and limited visible security policies.
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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