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Security report for energieinitiative-halle.de

Stadtwerke Halle GmbH · Energy · Germany

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Energie-Initiative Halle (Saale) website represents a regional energy and climate protection initiative operated by Stadtwerke Halle GmbH. It serves as an information hub for local citizens, businesses, and partners interested in sustainable energy projects, climate policies, and transformation initiatives in Halle (Saale). The site reflects a medium-sized municipal energy provider with a strong local presence and a network of subsidiaries and partners. Technically, the website uses a traditional but stable tech stack including jQuery, jQuery UI, and Matomo analytics, with a CMS identified as SixCMS. The site is mobile optimized and includes modern privacy compliance tools such as Usercentrics for cookie consent. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some improvements like updated libraries and enhanced security headers are recommended. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, but lacks explicit published security policies and incident response contacts.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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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  • 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
20
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
62

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the energy sector with a focus on climate protection and sustainable energy transformation. It leverages a partnership ecosystem including multiple subsidiaries covering energy supply, water, waste management, and IT consulting. The business model is community and regionally focused, providing services and information to local stakeholders. The website content and linked domains indicate a well-established regional player with a medium-sized organizational footprint. Growth is supported by active communication of projects and publications. The partnership network enhances credibility and operational reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the use of an older jQuery version could pose risks if not patched. The absence of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness perception. Security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the site is secure for typical user interactions but could benefit from formalized security documentation and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current supported versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  3. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Consider publishing terms of service to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadtwerke Halle GmbH
Description
Die Energie-Initiative Halle (Saale) ist ein Projekt der Stadtwerke Halle GmbH, das sich auf Klimaschutz, Energiewende und nachhaltige Energieversorgung in Halle (Saale) fokussiert. Die Website informiert über Transformationsprojekte, Klimapolitik, Roadmap zur Klimaneutralität und aktuelle Neuigkeiten.
Key services
Information und Kommunikation zu Klimaschutzmaßnahmen, Förderung von Transformationsprojekten im Energiebereich, Bereitstellung von Energieprodukten (über Stadtwerke Halle und Partner), Partnernetzwerk für nachhaltige Energieversorgung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.3, jQuery UI 1.10.4, Modernizr 2.8.2, Slick Carousel, Usercentrics Consent Management, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and relevant content.
  2. Strong focus on regional energy and climate initiatives.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with Usercentrics integration.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  5. Use of slightly outdated jQuery version could be improved.
  6. Multiple partner domains linked, indicating a broad local network.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on SixCMS with a tech stack including jQuery 1.11.3, jQuery UI, Modernizr, and Slick Carousel. It uses Usercentrics for consent management and Matomo for analytics, indicating a focus on privacy and data control. Hosting appears to be managed by ITC Halle, consistent with the domain's nameservers. Performance is moderate with responsive design for mobile devices. Some technical debt is evident in the use of older JavaScript libraries. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs but could be modernized for improved security and performance.
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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