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Security report for gem2go.de

RIS GmbH · Government · Germany

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GEM2GO is a mobile application platform designed to provide municipalities in Austria and Germany with a comprehensive digital service and information tool for their citizens. The platform offers features such as digital bulletin boards, news feeds, push notifications, and personalized user profiles to enhance community engagement and streamline communication between local governments and residents. The website positions GEM2GO as a popular and expanding solution in the municipal service app market, supported by RIS GmbH, a recognized company in this domain. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including React, integrates multiple analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Matomo, and uses accessibility tools like eyeAble. The site is mobile-optimized and provides links to major app stores, indicating a mature digital presence. Performance is moderate with good SEO and accessibility practices, though some security headers are missing. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information. The WHOIS data is minimal and shows an unusual domain status, which slightly reduces trust but is mitigated by consistent business information and professional website content. Overall, GEM2GO presents a credible and professional municipal service platform with a solid technical foundation and good privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security transparency and WHOIS data clarity would enhance trust and security posture further.

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

  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 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';…

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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
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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 gem2go.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

GEM2GO operates in the government sector, targeting municipalities and their citizens in Austria and Germany. Its business model centers on providing a free-to-download mobile app that consolidates municipal information and services, with additional B2B offerings for local businesses and associations to engage with the community. The company RIS GmbH underpins the platform, lending credibility and operational support. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive feature set, user-friendly design, and established presence in Austria with expansion into Germany. The ecosystem includes partnerships with app stores and local entities, supporting growth and market penetration. Revenue streams likely include municipal contracts and business service subscriptions. The company demonstrates consistent branding and professional content, positioning it as a trusted municipal service provider.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security transparency and readiness. The use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking services introduces privacy considerations, though mitigated by consent banners. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The minimal WHOIS data and unusual domain status warrant further verification to ensure domain legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business type but could be improved by publishing security policies, incident response procedures, and adopting security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Clarify WHOIS registration details to improve domain trustworthiness and reduce ambiguity.
  5. Maintain transparency about data retention policies related to analytics and tracking services to strengthen privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RIS GmbH
Description
GEM2GO is a municipality information and service app providing mobile citizen services for municipalities in Austria and Germany. It offers features such as digital bulletin boards, news feeds, push notifications, and personalized profiles for community engagement.
Key services
Municipal information delivery, Digital bulletin board, Push notifications for important local events, Personalized user profiles, Community engagement tools for clubs and businesses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Matomo Analytics, Siteimprove Analytics, eyeAble accessibility tool
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, iOS App Store, Google Play Store, Samsung Galaxy Store, Huawei AppGallery
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo, Siteimprove Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo
Marketing tools
Siteimprove 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 professionally presented and focused on municipal app services.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or main content.
  5. Multiple analytics and tracking scripts are used with consent mechanisms.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. WHOIS data is minimal and domain status is unusual but no clear red flags.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies, likely React, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Matomo, and Siteimprove Analytics. It supports multiple mobile platforms with direct links to app stores, indicating a mature multi-platform deployment. Accessibility is enhanced via the eyeAble tool. Performance is moderate with good SEO and mobile optimization. However, the site lacks some security headers that could improve protection against common web attacks. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, and no CMS is detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and clearer hosting information.
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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