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Security report for ebw-oberfranken-mitte.de

Evangelisches Bildungswerk Oberfranken-Mitte e.V. · Education · Germany

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

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Evangelisches Bildungswerk Oberfranken-Mitte e.V. is a regional non-profit organization focused on adult education within the evangelical community in the Oberfranken-Mitte region of Germany. The website serves as a platform to present their educational programs, projects, and events, targeting adults and church communities. The organization holds a recognized position in the regional education sector with a clear evangelic profile and offers a variety of services including seminars, exhibitions, and newsletters. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern front-end technologies such as Tailwind CSS and jQuery-based libraries like Slick Carousel and GLightbox. Accessibility is enhanced through the integration of Eye-Able tools, and the site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, and the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration, ensuring secure communication. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, it lacks several security headers and does not provide a security policy or incident response contact information. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, but no cookie consent mechanism is present. No vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with a strong business credibility score. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding a cookie consent mechanism, publishing a security policy, and enhancing incident response readiness to improve compliance and security posture.

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

  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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
41

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 Evangelisches Bildungswerk Oberfranken-Mitte e.V. operates as a small-sized non-profit entity in the education sector, focusing on adult education with an evangelical orientation. Its market position is regional and well-established within the Oberfranken-Mitte area, serving church communities and adult learners. The business model revolves around providing educational programs, events, and projects, supported by newsletters and exhibitions. Revenue streams likely include event fees, donations, and possibly public funding. The organization maintains a professional digital presence with a clear brand identity and consistent messaging. Partnerships or subsidiaries were not identified, indicating a focused operational scope. Growth indicators include regular event updates and active project listings, suggesting ongoing engagement with their audience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented with an excellent SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted data transmission. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is partially met with a detailed privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which is important under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-profit educational site but can be improved with standard best practices and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and inform users about cookie usage.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by documenting data retention policies and user rights clearly on the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Evangelisches Bildungswerk Oberfranken-Mitte e.V.
Description
Das Evangelische Bildungswerk Oberfranken-Mitte e.V. (EBW) ist ein evangelisch profilierter, staatlich anerkannter Träger der Erwachsenenbildung, der in den Dekanatsbezirken Bayreuth-Bad Berneck, Pegnitz, Kulmbach und Thurnau tätig ist.
Key services
Erwachsenenbildung, Veranstaltungen, Projekte, Ausstellungen, Newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slick Carousel, GLightbox, Tailwind CSS, Eye-Able Accessibility Tools
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of accessibility scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site for a regional non-profit educational organization.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to the target audience with clear navigation and accessibility features.
  3. No signs of malicious content or security issues detected in the HTML or scripts.
  4. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism and security policy disclosures.
  5. No exposed emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via contact page/form.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using modern front-end technologies such as Tailwind CSS for styling and jQuery-based libraries for interactive elements like carousels and lightboxes. Accessibility is addressed through the integration of Eye-Able tools, indicating a commitment to inclusive design. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred emoji support scripts. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. The technical stack is current and well-maintained, though there is room for improvement in security configurations and cookie management.
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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