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Security report for breitband-aurich.de

Breitbandnetz Landkreis Aurich · Telecommunications · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Breitbandnetz Landkreis Aurich is a public sector broadband infrastructure initiative focused on deploying high-speed fiber optic networks in under-served rural areas of the Aurich district in Germany. The project is implemented in partnership with Vodafone Deutschland GmbH and funded through federal and state programs. The website serves as an information portal for residents and businesses, providing updates on construction progress, FAQs, and contact options. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern theme and plugins, including SEO and security tools such as Google reCAPTCHA and cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy compliance, though some improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its public service mission.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

8 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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"

    • 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';…

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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
20
Email security
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
41

Not counted

  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 business operates in the telecommunications sector, specifically focusing on broadband expansion in rural Germany. Its competitive advantage lies in public funding and partnership with a major telecom provider, Vodafone. The business model is a public-private partnership aimed at bridging the digital divide. Target customers include private households and commercial enterprises in the Aurich district. Growth is indicated by multiple funding phases and ongoing construction projects. The partnership ecosystem includes federal ministries, state banks, and technology providers. Strategic observations highlight the importance of compliance with funding regulations and maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with anonymized IP tracking in analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA protects forms from spam. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No incident response or security policy pages are present, limiting transparency. Data protection practices align with GDPR, supported by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and enhancing accessibility compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public information site but could be strengthened to mitigate emerging threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information page.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards.
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to reduce vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Breitbandnetz Landkreis Aurich
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Breitbandnetz Landkreis Aurich
Description
Der Landkreis Aurich baut schrittweise unterversorgte Bereiche des Kreisgebietes mit einem eigenen Highspeed-Glasfasernetz aus. Das Projekt wird in Kooperation mit Vodafone Deutschland GmbH umgesetzt, um unterversorgte ländliche Gebiete mit Glasfaser zu versorgen. Es handelt sich um ein öffentlich gefördertes Breitband-Ausbauvorhaben mit Fokus auf Zukunftssicherheit und Standortqualität.
Key services
Glasfaserausbau, Breitbandversorgung, Information und Beratung zum Ausbaufortschritt
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.2.2, Enfold Theme 5.6.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
Avia Framework (Enfold theme)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 on contact form
  • Cookie consent mechanism with opt-in/out
  • Anonymize IP in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
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 public sector broadband infrastructure project site for Landkreis Aurich, Germany.
  2. Content is in German and professionally presented with clear navigation.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with Enfold theme and common plugins.
  4. Includes GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. Contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection.
  6. No evident security headers found in provided data; HTTPS is enforced.
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  8. No social media links detected in the content.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. WHOIS data is minimal but domain age and usage are consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable and widely adopted CMS (WordPress) with the Enfold theme and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating good SEO and content management capabilities. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for traffic analysis, with privacy-conscious settings like IP anonymization. The site is mobile-optimized and loads with moderate performance. The use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 enhances form security. However, the lack of visible security headers and limited hosting information suggest areas for technical improvement. The site architecture is clean with structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals but could be modernized with enhanced security and performance optimizations.
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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