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Security report for esf-regiestelle.de

Bundesamt für Familie und zivilgesellschaftliche Aufgaben · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.esf-regiestelle.de is an official German federal government portal operated by the Bundesamt für Familie und zivilgesellschaftliche Aufgaben. It serves as the ESF-Regiestelle, managing and coordinating European Social Fund programs on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Education, Family, Seniors, Women and Youth. The site provides comprehensive information about current and past ESF funding periods, programs, and related news targeted at public administration, social organizations, families, and municipalities. The business model is centered on public administration and program management within the government sector, positioning the Bundesamt as a key facilitator of EU social funding in Germany. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature open-source content management system, and uses Matomo analytics hosted locally in Germany to ensure privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented with GDPR compliance, including anonymized IP tracking and opt-in/out options. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site is fully accessible. From a security perspective, the site follows good privacy practices, including anonymizing analytics data and requiring consent before setting cookies. However, no explicit security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could be improved. The WHOIS data is limited but consistent with the official nature of the site. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with relevant privacy regulations. The overall risk is low, with recommendations focusing on enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response, adding security headers, and publishing vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
100
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
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 esf-regiestelle.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 Bundesamt für Familie und zivilgesellschaftliche Aufgaben operates as a government entity responsible for managing ESF programs in Germany. Its market position is strong as an official federal agency with exclusive mandate for ESF-Regiestelle functions. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public administration and social program implementation. Key services include program coordination, financial management, and information dissemination. The target audience includes government bodies, social welfare organizations, and families benefiting from ESF programs. The website reflects a medium-sized government operation with consistent branding and professional content. Partnerships with EU bodies and local German agencies are implied through program references and logos. Growth indicators include ongoing program updates and news releases. The site does not engage in commercial revenue streams or advertising beyond analytics.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with GDPR-compliant cookie consent and privacy practices. The use of Matomo analytics with IP anonymization and local hosting in Germany is a positive privacy measure. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and readiness. No security headers were detected in the provided data, which is a potential area for improvement. The site uses HTTPS, but SSL configuration details are unknown. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a government information portal but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Disclose Data Protection Officer contact details to improve GDPR transparency and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesamt für Familie und zivilgesellschaftliche Aufgaben
Description
Das Bundesamt für Familie und zivilgesellschaftliche Aufgaben steuert im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend die fachlich-inhaltliche Begleitung und finanztechnische Umsetzung verschiedener ESF-Programme.
Key services
fachlich-inhaltliche Begleitung von ESF-Programmen, finanztechnische Umsetzung von ESF-Programmen, Information und Kommunikation zu ESF-Förderprogrammen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Font Awesome 6, Bootstrap (implied by classes and navbar toggler), Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism with opt-in/out
  • IP anonymization in analytics
  • No cookies set without consent
  • Matomo analytics hosted locally in Germany

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German federal government portal for ESF programs.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with GDPR compliance.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML; contact likely via contact form.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  6. Uses TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics with privacy-respecting configurations.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  8. No advertising networks detected beyond Matomo analytics.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system suitable for government portals. The front-end uses Font Awesome 6 for icons and Bootstrap-like responsive design elements, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-respecting web analytics, hosted locally in Germany by a trusted provider. The site loads CSS and JavaScript assets in compressed and merged forms, indicating some performance optimization. The presence of a cookie consent banner with JavaScript control shows attention to privacy compliance. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting details are not explicit, but the use of domaincontrol.com name servers suggests GoDaddy or similar registrar services. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, stable, and appropriate for the site's purpose.
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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