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Security report for fsj-bfd-bamberg.de

Referat Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr und Bundesfreiwilligendienst · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Referat Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr und Bundesfreiwilligendienst website serves as an official regional government/non-profit portal providing comprehensive information and support for voluntary social service programs in Bamberg, Germany. It targets young individuals interested in FSJ and BFD programs, offering details on application processes, educational seminars, and partner organizations. The site is well-branded, consistent, and supported by recognized government and church entities, reflecting a trustworthy and established presence. Technically, the website is built on the Alkacon Mercury CMS platform, hosted on infrastructure related to the Archdiocese of Bamberg. It employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking, and accessibility tools such as the Eye-Able plugin. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie banner. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with a solid business credibility and technical foundation. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency would further enhance its security posture and trustworthiness.

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

8 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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 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';…

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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
42
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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

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Dark web exposure

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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 website represents a small-sized government/non-profit entity affiliated with the Archdiocese of Bamberg, focusing on voluntary social service programs FSJ and BFD. Its market position is regional with strong partnerships including Caritas and youth organizations. The business model revolves around facilitating and coordinating volunteer placements, educational activities, and community engagement. Revenue streams are likely government grants and subsidies, as indicated by funding acknowledgments. The target customer segment is youth in Germany seeking social service opportunities. The partnership ecosystem is well-established with recognized social and religious organizations, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and privacy compliance is evident through cookie consent and privacy policies. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and preparedness. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach. No known vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced security controls and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Ensure all forms include anti-CSRF tokens and robust input validation to prevent injection attacks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Referat Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr und Bundesfreiwilligendienst
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Referat Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr und Bundesfreiwilligendienst
Description
The website represents a government/non-profit department focused on organizing and supporting voluntary social service programs such as FSJ (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr) and BFD (Bundesfreiwilligendienst) in Bamberg, Germany. It provides information about volunteering opportunities, application processes, educational seminars, and partner organizations.
Key services
Information on FSJ and BFD programs, Application support, Educational seminars and special actions, Partner coordination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Alkacon Mercury CMS, Eye-Able Accessibility Plugin
Frameworks
Alkacon Mercury
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Accessibility compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

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 in German and targeted at youth interested in social voluntary service.
  3. Strong emphasis on accessibility and compliance with privacy regulations.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, address, and email obfuscated for spam protection.
  8. Multiple social media accounts for FSJ and BFD programs are linked.
  9. Website uses a specialized CMS (Alkacon Mercury) and is hosted on a domain related to the Archdiocese of Bamberg.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses the Alkacon Mercury CMS platform, supported by JavaScript and accessibility plugins. Hosting is managed by the Archdiocese of Bamberg's infrastructure, ensuring regional control and reliability. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. Technical debt appears low, but the lack of security headers and incident response mechanisms indicates areas for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and suitable for the website's informational and service-oriented 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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