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Security report for evpfalz.de

Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz · Government · Germany

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz website serves as the official digital presence of one of the 20 regional Protestant churches in Germany under the EKD umbrella. It provides comprehensive information about church activities, events, community engagement, job opportunities, and press releases. The site targets a broad audience including church members, volunteers, and the general public interested in religious and community topics. The organization positions itself as a large, established non-profit religious entity with a strong regional presence in Germany. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks such as Swiper.js for interactive elements and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessibility, and SEO, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. Hosting appears to be managed via German-based servers, consistent with the organization's regional focus. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates privacy proxy servers to enhance data protection. While no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, the overall posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism and clear privacy policies indicates good compliance with GDPR requirements. However, the site could improve by publishing a dedicated security policy and incident response contacts. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, reflecting the organization's credibility and commitment to transparency. It effectively balances user experience, content quality, and privacy considerations, making it a reliable resource for its audience.

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

5 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  2. 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

  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
67
Security headers
50
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
61

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 Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz operates within the government and non-profit sectors as a regional Protestant church. Its market position is stable as one of the 20 EKD member churches, serving approximately 430,000 members and supported by 30,000 volunteers across 390 congregations. The business model focuses on community service, spiritual guidance, education, and cultural engagement rather than commercial revenue. Revenue streams likely include church taxes, donations, and state support. The organization maintains a robust partnership ecosystem, including intranet services, newsletters, and external initiatives like 'Räume für morgen'. Growth indicators include active job postings and engagement programs. Strategic observations highlight a strong emphasis on digital presence, accessibility, and community outreach to maintain relevance and support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, GDPR-compliant cookie consent, and use of privacy proxy servers to safeguard user data. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-respecting tracking. Overall, the security culture appears responsible but could benefit from formalizing policies and enhancing header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and engagement with security researchers.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced via dependencies.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to potential security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Evangelische Kirche der Pfalz
Description
Wir sind eine von 20 Landeskirchen der EKD und auf unserer Seite geht es um Themen, Menschen, Events, Jobs, Presseinfos und mehr. Herzlich willkommen!
Key services
Religious services and community support, Information dissemination (news, events, press), Job postings and volunteer opportunities, Educational and cultural programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript ES Modules, Swiper.js for sliders, Usercentrics for cookie consent, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy proxy server for data privacy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on accessibility and user experience.
  4. Clear presence of GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
  5. Contact information is transparent and includes multiple channels.
  6. Use of modern CMS (TYPO3) and JavaScript frameworks.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. Social media presence is integrated with official channels.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It employs modern JavaScript modules and libraries such as Swiper.js for interactive sliders and Usercentrics for cookie consent management, reflecting up-to-date front-end practices. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features like an accessibility dashboard and keyboard navigation aids. Performance is moderate, with deferred and async script loading to improve page load times. Hosting is managed via German-based name servers, aligning with the organization's regional focus. Technical risks are minimal, but the lack of certain security headers and formal security documentation represent areas for modernization and risk mitigation.
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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