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Security report for digitalesbb.de

Landesregierung Brandenburg · Government · Germany

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Digitales Brandenburg is an official digital transformation initiative by the Landesregierung Brandenburg (State Government of Brandenburg, Germany). The website serves as a comprehensive information portal providing updates on digital policies, strategies, and projects within the state. It targets citizens, municipalities, and businesses interested in digital development and government services in Brandenburg. The platform offers news, event information, newsletters, and resources related to digital infrastructure and society. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses SEO best practices and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and WP Statistics. The hosting is managed via kasserver.com, consistent with the domain's WHOIS data. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers and explicit policies are missing. Privacy compliance is partial, with a comprehensive privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned as a government digital resource.

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

11 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: 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

  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 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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
33
Average
43

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 website represents a government entity focused on digital transformation in Brandenburg. It holds a strong market position as the official digital policy platform for the state government. The business model is non-commercial, aimed at public service and information dissemination. Key services include digital strategy communication, public engagement, and resource provision for digital projects. The target audience includes residents, local governments, and stakeholders in digital infrastructure and society. The site demonstrates consistent branding and professional content quality. Partnerships with other government domains and digital service providers are evident. Growth indicators include active updates and event coverage. The platform supports the government's digital agenda and fosters transparency and citizen engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks visible advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which could be improved for transparency and readiness. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The use of WordPress requires regular updates to mitigate plugin or core vulnerabilities. Overall, the site is secure for general public use but could enhance its security communication and technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve trust and preparedness.
  3. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen technical security.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to minimize risk of exploitation.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landesregierung Brandenburg
Description
Eine Initiative der Landesregierung Brandenburg.
Key services
Information on digital strategy, Digital policy updates, Digital infrastructure and society topics, Event and newsletter information, Contact and support for digital projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Bootstrap, jQuery, FontAwesome, WP Statistics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress environment)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, WP Statistics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
WP Statistics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official government digital initiative for Brandenburg state.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at residents and stakeholders in Brandenburg.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. No visible cookie consent mechanism despite GDPR relevance.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. Contact information is limited to email; no phone or physical address explicitly provided.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for scripting. SEO is enhanced via the Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics are collected through Google Analytics and WP Statistics. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com, as indicated by the nameservers. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized with good accessibility basics. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from additional security headers and performance optimizations. The site structure is clear, with well-organized navigation and content sections. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected in the provided HTML content.
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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