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Security report for chw-franken.de

Colloquium Historicum Wirsbergense – Heimat- und Geschichtsfreunde in Franken e. V. · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Colloquium Historicum Wirsbergense is a well-established non-profit historical society based in Lichtenfels, Germany, with a focus on Franconian history. Founded in 1924, it serves a large membership base of over 1900 members organized in 19 groups. The organization offers lectures, guided tours, online events, publications, and maintains a media library, positioning itself as a significant cultural institution in the region. The website reflects this mission with relevant content and a clear structure but lacks advanced technical features and modern design elements. Technically, the website is built with basic HTML and CSS without detectable CMS or modern frameworks. Hosting is provided by greatnet.de, a German hosting provider, consistent with the organization's location. The site shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks accessibility features and SEO enhancements. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. From a security perspective, the website does not demonstrate strong security posture. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, no privacy or cookie policies, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. These gaps present compliance and security risks, especially under GDPR regulations. The WHOIS data aligns with the organization's legitimacy, showing no privacy protection and consistent domain registration. Overall, the website is functional and trustworthy for its cultural and educational purpose but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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. 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: 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

  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
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
40

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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 Colloquium Historicum Wirsbergense operates as a non-profit cultural association with a strong regional presence in Franconia, Germany. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history since 1924, a large and active membership, and a diverse offering of cultural and educational services including lectures, publications, and media resources. The business model is membership-based with additional revenue from publications and events. The target audience includes history enthusiasts and the general public interested in Franconian heritage. The organization maintains a straightforward digital presence with limited partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth indicators include an expanding membership and active event programming. The website supports the association's mission but lacks advanced digital engagement tools.

Security posture

The website's security maturity is low to moderate. There is no visible HTTPS enforcement or security headers, which are fundamental for protecting user data and preventing common web attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR requirements. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting the organization's ability to manage security incidents effectively. No analytics or tracking scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit insights into user behavior. Overall, the security posture requires significant improvements to meet modern standards and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data handling.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  4. Establish an incident response plan and publish contact information for security issues or vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Modernize the website with improved accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and SEO best practices to enhance user experience and reach.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Colloquium Historicum Wirsbergense e. V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Colloquium Historicum Wirsbergense – Heimat- und Geschichtsfreunde in Franken e. V.
Description
The Colloquium Historicum Wirsbergense (CHW) is a historical society founded in 1924, focused on Franconian history. It has over 1900 members organized in 19 groups across Franconia. The association organizes lectures, guided tours, online lectures, publishes writings on Franconian history, and maintains a media library with recorded lectures.
Key services
Lectures, Guided tours, Online lectures, Publications, Media library
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a cultural non-profit association site with historical content.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; membership and newsletter sign-up links lead to other pages.
  4. No social media links except an external Vimeo channel link.
  5. No security headers or advanced security features detected.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Basic HTML and CSS used; no modern frameworks or CMS detected.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided with email and physical address.
  9. No phone numbers found with clear company context.
  10. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses basic HTML and CSS without modern frameworks or CMS, indicating low technical complexity. Hosting is via greatnet.de, a German provider, consistent with the organization's location. The site lacks performance optimization indicators and accessibility features. No JavaScript frameworks or analytics tools are detected, suggesting minimal technical overhead but also limited functionality. The absence of security headers and HTTPS confirmation points to technical debt and potential security risks. Opportunities exist to upgrade the tech stack, improve mobile and accessibility compliance, and implement modern SEO and security standards.
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. 40/100High38 findingsView report
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