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Security report for bundesprogramm.de

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung · Government · Germany

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.bundesprogramm.de represents the official German Federal Program for Ecological Agriculture (BÖL), managed under the Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung and the Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft. It serves as a comprehensive platform to promote and support the expansion of organic farming and food production in Germany. The site offers detailed information on funding opportunities, research projects, news updates, and services targeted at agricultural businesses, researchers, and consumers interested in organic products. The business model is that of a government-funded program aimed at fostering sustainable agriculture and bio-economy development.

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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

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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention bundesprogramm.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 platform holds a strong market position as an official government resource for ecological agriculture in Germany. It leverages partnerships with research institutions and regional bio-value chain projects. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on transparency, outreach, and support for organic farming stakeholders. The absence of direct commercial activities aligns with its public service mandate. The program's ecosystem includes newsletters, informational materials, and project showcases, indicating active engagement with its target audience.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and uses Matomo analytics, which respects user privacy. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented via a modal dialog. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are not visible in the HTML source, suggesting room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which is a gap in transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional headers and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information to enhance trust and readiness for security events.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies related to analytics and user data.
  5. Maintain and regularly update accessibility and mobile optimization to ensure broad usability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung
Description
Mit dem Bundesprogramm Ökologischer Landbau (BÖL) fördert das Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat (BMLEH) den Ausbau der ökologischen Land- und Lebensmittelwirtschaft in Deutschland.
Key services
Förderung von Bio-Wertschöpfungsketten, Beratung von AHV-Unternehmen, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben, Informationsmaterialien, Newsletter
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, FontAwesome, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official German government program website for ecological agriculture
  2. Comprehensive content with multiple sections on funding, news, projects, and services
  3. Good accessibility and mobile optimization
  4. Use of privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo)
  5. Cookie consent modal implemented
  6. No visible security or privacy policy beyond standard privacy and cookie policies
  7. No explicit security incident or vulnerability disclosure information
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible in the HTML content
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but domain status is 'connect' with multiple name servers
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with jQuery and Slick Carousel for interactive elements. FontAwesome is used for icons, and Matomo provides privacy-conscious analytics. The hosting appears to be managed by ITZBund, a German federal IT service provider, indicating reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the site's public service mission.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 67/100Medium32 findingsView report
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