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Security report for buecherei-gescher.de

Stadtbücherei St. Pankratius · Education · Germany

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

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Stadtbücherei St. Pankratius is a public library serving the community of Gescher, Germany, operated under the Catholic parish and supported by local government and cultural institutions. It offers a broad range of physical and digital media, including books, CDs, DVDs, games, and eMedia via the bibload.de portal. The library also organizes educational and cultural events, supports reading promotion projects, and provides various services such as guided tours and media lending. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS, with good navigation and mobile optimization, reflecting a mature digital presence for a small public institution. Security measures include HTTPS and email obfuscation, with cookie consent managed by Usercentrics, though some security headers and policies are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy, accessible, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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

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

    • 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. 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
48

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 library occupies a niche as a local educational and cultural service provider, leveraging partnerships with church, city, and regional cultural bodies. Its business model is non-profit, focused on public service and community engagement. The website supports this with clear information, event promotion, and digital catalog access. The presence of social media channels and cooperation with regional eMedia platforms indicates a strategy to engage diverse user groups, especially children and youth. The lack of commercial activities or advertising aligns with its public service nature. Growth opportunities may include enhanced digital services and expanded community outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS encryption and email address obfuscation to reduce spam. Cookie consent is actively managed, indicating privacy awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and no published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present, limiting transparency for security researchers. The site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of vulnerabilities in the analyzed content. Overall, security is adequate for the site's purpose but could be improved with standard best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadtbücherei St. Pankratius
Description
Die Stadtbücherei St. Pankratius ist eine öffentliche Bibliothek in Trägerschaft der katholischen Kirchengemeinde St. Pankratius und St. Marien, finanziell unterstützt von der Stadt Gescher und weiteren Institutionen. Sie bietet ein umfangreiches Medienangebot mit Schwerpunkt auf Kinder- und Jugendbüchern, Romanen und Sachliteratur sowie CDs, DVDs, Spiele und eMedien über das Portal bibload.de. Die Bücherei organisiert Veranstaltungen, Leseförderprojekte und bietet spezielle Services wie Führungen, Medienboxen, Internet-PCs und Fernleihe.
Key services
Medienausleihe (Bücher, CDs, DVDs, Spiele), Online-Katalog mit über 31.500 Medien, eMedien über bibload.de, Veranstaltungen und Leseförderung, Führungen und themenspezifische Medienboxen, Internet-PCs für Besucher, Fernleihe und Aufsatzkopien
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Usercentrics Consent Management
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Email obfuscation via JavaScript
  • Cookie consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
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 in German and targeted at local community in Gescher, Germany.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with professional design and good navigation.
  4. Implements cookie consent via Usercentrics.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
  9. No analytics services detected beyond cookie consent management.
  10. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. The use of Usercentrics for cookie consent shows compliance with privacy regulations. The site loads CSS and JavaScript assets efficiently, though performance is moderate, possibly due to image sizes and slider components. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements present. The hosting provider is identified via nameservers as kasserver.com, a known German hosting service. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve performance and accessibility further.
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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