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Security report for boeblingen.de

Stadt Böblingen · Government · Germany

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.boeblingen.de is the official digital presence of the city of Böblingen, Germany. It serves as a comprehensive portal for municipal information, citizen services, cultural events, and local government news. The site targets residents, visitors, and businesses within the Böblingen community, providing easy access to administrative resources and event information. The business model is that of a government service platform, focusing on transparency and community engagement. The website maintains a consistent brand identity and includes trust indicators such as official contact details and certifications.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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. 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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
68

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

Böblingen positions itself as a proactive municipal government with a focus on citizen engagement and cultural promotion. The site integrates event management, public announcements, and administrative services, indicating a well-rounded approach to local governance. The presence of partner domains and social media channels supports a connected ecosystem. The business intelligence suggests a medium-sized government entity leveraging digital tools to enhance service delivery and community interaction.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and obfuscated email addresses to reduce spam. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor compliance gap under GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with additional headers and transparency around security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR requirements.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve vulnerability disclosure and incident handling.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly stating data retention policies and user rights.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stadt Böblingen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Böblingen
Description
Official website of the city of Böblingen providing information on city politics, culture, education, economy, citizen services, events, and local administration.
Key services
City administration information, Event announcements, Citizen services and appointments, Cultural and educational resources, Public announcements and news
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.4, jQuery UI 1.13.2, Bootstrap 4.x, FontAwesome, bxSlider, Lightbox, Moment.js
Frameworks
dvv-Mastertemplates 10.5.0-RELEASE
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed emails in raw form (obfuscated)
  • Use of secure external links with rel='noopener noreferrer'
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English alternate language support.
  3. The site uses multiple modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for UI and interactivity.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with official emails and phone numbers.
  5. Social media presence is established on Instagram and Facebook.
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  7. No visible terms of service or incident response policies found.
  8. The site includes a chatbot for user assistance.
  9. The site promotes local events and city services extensively.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, and custom CMS (dvv-Mastertemplates). It is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The site integrates interactive elements such as sliders, lightboxes, and a chatbot for user engagement. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses official name servers consistent with a municipal entity. Technical risks are low, but improvements in security headers and cookie management are recommended.
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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