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Security report for freie-berufe-niedersachsen.de

Verband der Freien Berufe im Lande Niedersachsen e.V. · Government · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Verband der Freien Berufe im Lande Niedersachsen e.V. is a regional professional association representing free professions in Lower Saxony, Germany. The website serves as an informational platform targeting professionals within this sector, providing advocacy and networking services. The business model is non-profit and focused on professional representation. The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity with good SEO practices but limited advanced technical features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks important security headers and visible security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security measures to improve trust and compliance.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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
    • 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';…

  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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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
85
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
95
Average
56
After the cap
49

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 association holds a stable market position as a regional professional body with a clear target audience of free professions in Lower Saxony. Its competitive advantage lies in its established presence and advocacy role. The business model is membership-based non-profit, focusing on professional services rather than commercial revenue streams. The website does not indicate extensive partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth indicators are not evident from the website content. The partnership ecosystem includes social media presence on Twitter and references to Wikipedia. Strategic observations suggest the organization could improve digital engagement and compliance transparency.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is basic. HTTPS is properly implemented, but the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces the security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Compliance gaps exist, notably the lack of privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible on the website. The organization should prioritize establishing clear security and privacy policies and implement security best practices to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish an incident response policy and provide clear contact channels for security incidents.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verband der Freien Berufe im Lande Niedersachsen e.V.
Description
The Verband der Freien Berufe im Lande Niedersachsen e.V. is an association representing the interests of free professions in the German state of Lower Saxony. It serves as a collective body for various professional groups classified as 'freie Berufe' (free professions) in the region.
Key services
Representation of free professions, Advocacy, Information dissemination, Networking
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery (custom implementation)
Frameworks
Yoast SEO plugin, Divi Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is primarily in German and targets professionals in Lower Saxony.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage HTML content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided content.
  7. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  8. No security headers detected in the provided data.
  9. SSL is enabled as indicated by canonical URL using HTTPS.
  10. Social media links include Twitter (x.com) and Wikipedia references.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a widely used CMS (WordPress) with the Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a standard and maintainable infrastructure. The use of custom jQuery scripts suggests some customization but no advanced modern frameworks detected. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well supported by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags. However, the lack of security headers and privacy compliance features indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Modernization opportunities include enhancing security configurations and implementing privacy tools. Technical risks include potential vulnerabilities from outdated plugins if not maintained.
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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