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Security report for gaia-mv.de

GeoPortal.MV · Government · Germany

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GeoPortal.MV is the official geospatial data platform for the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, providing comprehensive access to geodata, thematic maps, and geospatial web services. The platform targets government agencies, businesses, and the general public within the region, offering specialized geo applications and data downloads. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with well-structured content, clear navigation, and compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements. Technically, it employs modern web standards, responsive design, and accessibility features, supported by custom JavaScript and jQuery libraries. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though it lacks explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the domain and website appear legitimate and trustworthy, consistent with a government-operated geoportal.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

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

  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 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
77
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
65

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 gaia-mv.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 platform holds a strong market position as the authoritative geoportal for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, serving a broad audience including public authorities and private users. Its business model is public sector driven, focusing on providing open access to geospatial data and services. The site integrates with partner domains such as national geoportals and regional government entities, enhancing its ecosystem. Revenue streams are likely government funded, with no commercial advertising or affiliate marketing present. The presence of user account services and data shops indicates some transactional capabilities. The platform's strategic focus on data accessibility and compliance positions it well for continued relevance in the regional geospatial data market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness. There is no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. The site uses Siteimprove for analytics and accessibility monitoring, indicating attention to quality and compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a government portal but could be enhanced by formalizing security policies and incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Consider publishing data protection officer contact details to enhance GDPR compliance visibility.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GeoPortal.MV
Description
Das GeoPortal.MV ist die zentrale Geodatenplattform des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Key services
Geodatenviewer (GAIA-MV light and professional), Themensuche and Themenkarten (thematic maps), Geowebdienste (geospatial web services), Geofachanwendungen (specialized geo applications), Download & Shop for geodata products, User account services (Mein GeoPortal.MV)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Responsive design, Microformats (hcalendar, hcard)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • Cookie consent banner with explicit user choice
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Forms with required fields and confirmation inputs

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove
Marketing tools
Siteimprove
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive geoportal for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern government.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are prominently implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via forms only.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. Uses Siteimprove for analytics and accessibility monitoring.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern, standards-compliant HTML5 and CSS3 structure with responsive design and accessibility features. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and custom scripts tailored for geoportal functionality. The site integrates microformats for semantic markup and uses Siteimprove for analytics and accessibility monitoring. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking or errors. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not explicit but name servers indicate regional hosting within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern networks. The technical implementation supports a good user experience and SEO optimization, though improvements in security headers and formal documentation are recommended.
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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