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Security report for freiraum-fichtelgebirge.de

Freiraum Fichtelgebirge · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Freiraum Fichtelgebirge is a regional initiative focused on promoting the Fichtelgebirge region in Germany through community engagement, innovation, and support for local businesses. The website serves as a hub for news, events, and stories about local makers and projects, targeting residents, visitors, and entrepreneurs. It positions itself as a collaborative platform fostering sustainable development and smart city projects. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, multilingual support, and accessibility enhancements. Hosting is provided by netcup, a reputable German hosting provider. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. The site integrates analytics and marketing tools responsibly, maintaining good privacy compliance. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for its audience and purpose.

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

6 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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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
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
51

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 website represents a government or non-profit regional development project with a clear focus on fostering innovation, economic growth, and community participation in the Fichtelgebirge area. Its business model revolves around information dissemination, community engagement, and partnership building with local organizations and businesses. The presence of multiple partner logos and external links indicates a strong ecosystem of regional collaborators. The multilingual approach broadens its reach to neighboring countries and tourists. The content quality and branding consistency support a positive market position as a trusted regional resource. Revenue streams are likely indirect, through regional funding and partnerships rather than direct sales. Growth indicators include active content updates, social media engagement, and smart city initiatives.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not visibly set, which could be improved to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and MIME sniffing. The use of up-to-date WordPress plugins and caching solutions like WP Rocket contributes to performance and security. No incident response or security policy pages were found, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and a published vulnerability disclosure policy.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility to improve user trust and support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Freiraum Fichtelgebirge
Description
Die Region Fichtelgebirge hat viel zu bieten. Entdecke es jetzt und klick dich rein. Denn der Freiraum dient zur Entfaltung eigener Kräfte und Ideen.
Key services
Regional news and updates, Promotion of local businesses and makers, Information on innovation and smart city projects, Community participation and events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, WPML (multilingual CMS), jQuery, Swiper.js, Eye-Able accessibility tools, Borlabs Cookie plugin, WP Rocket caching
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Borlabs Cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional community and innovation platform for the Fichtelgebirge region in Germany.
  2. Content is multilingual with German, English, and Czech versions.
  3. Strong emphasis on local businesses, innovation, and community participation.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube is active and linked.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, WPML for multilingual support, and Borlabs Cookie for cookie management and GDPR compliance. The frontend leverages jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements and sliders. Accessibility is enhanced with Eye-Able tools. Hosting is managed by netcup, a German provider, ensuring regional compliance and performance. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and uses caching (WP Rocket) for fast loading. SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) are properly implemented, improving search visibility. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Performance is rated fast, and the site is well-structured for user experience.
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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