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Security report for galerie-sohle1.de

Städtische Galerie sohle 1 · Government · Germany

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Städtische Galerie sohle 1 is a municipal contemporary art gallery located in Bergkamen, Germany, with a rich history dating back to 1970. It operates within the Stadtmuseum Bergkamen and offers exhibitions, art lending services (Artothek), cultural events, and educational programs targeting art enthusiasts and the local community. The website reflects a well-established cultural institution with clear contact information and a focus on art and culture. Technically, the site uses a Verwaltungsportal.de CMS platform with common web technologies such as jQuery and Nivo Slider, providing a moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy compliance is good, with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and serves its cultural mission effectively.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

  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 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';…

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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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
63

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 gallery holds a unique market position as the first municipal gallery for contemporary art in Germany, supported by the city of Bergkamen. Its business model centers on public cultural service rather than commercial sales, focusing on exhibitions, art lending, and community engagement. The target audience includes local residents, regional artists, and visitors interested in contemporary art and cultural events. The website's partnership with the Stadtmuseum Bergkamen and support from regional initiatives like 'Nordrhein-Westfalen vernetzt' indicate a strong local ecosystem. The absence of commercial advertising and minimal tracking reflects a public service orientation. Growth indicators include regular exhibitions and events, with a stable presence in the regional cultural landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy. The use of cookies is transparent, with detailed categories and retention times. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS suggests room for improvement. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which is typical for a municipal cultural site but could be enhanced for better security readiness. Overall, the site balances usability and security adequately for its purpose.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy or incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user engagement while maintaining compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Städtische Galerie sohle 1
Description
Die städtische Galerie „sohle 1“ in Bergkamen ist die erste kommunale Galerie für zeitgenössische Kunstvermittlung in Deutschland, gegründet 1970. Sie befindet sich im Stadtmuseum Bergkamen und bietet Ausstellungen zeitgenössischer Kunst, Kunstvermittlung, Kunstverleih (Artothek), sowie kulturelle Veranstaltungen wie Konzerte und Kunstwerkstätten.
Key services
Ausstellungen zeitgenössischer Kunst, Kunstvermittlung, Artothek (Kunstverleih), Kulturelle Veranstaltungen und Konzerte, Kunstführungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Nivo Slider, Material Icons, Cookie Consent Plugin
Frameworks
Material Design Lite (MDL)
Platforms
Verwaltungsportal.de CMS/platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of captcha for unusual behavior (IpCaptcha cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 focused on cultural and artistic exhibitions and events.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed cookie categories and retention times.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with email and phone.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policies found.
  6. No analytics or advertising scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious design.
  7. Use of Verwaltungsportal.de platform and resources indicates official municipal hosting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Verwaltungsportal.de CMS platform, leveraging jQuery, Nivo Slider, and Material Design Lite for UI components. The site loads multiple external CSS and JS resources from trusted domains associated with the platform. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of slider images. Mobile optimization is basic with a responsive viewport but limited advanced responsiveness. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present but could be improved. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph tags but no structured data like JSON-LD detected. Hosting details are not explicit but likely municipal or regional government infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced accessibility.
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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