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Security report for gemeinsamgutessen.de

Bundeszentrum Kita- und Schulverpflegung (NQZ) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website gemeinsamgutessen.de serves as the official platform for the Bundeszentrum Kita- und Schulverpflegung (NQZ), a government-affiliated initiative focused on improving the quality of nutrition in kindergartens and schools across Germany. It provides comprehensive information, resources, and networking opportunities for stakeholders involved in childcare and school meal provision. The site targets educators, parents, policymakers, and nutrition professionals, positioning itself as a trusted authority in this niche. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel for enhanced user experience. It employs Matomo analytics hosted on a controlled server, ensuring privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and implements a robust cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. While security headers are not explicitly detected, no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. It effectively serves its public service mission with clear navigation, quality content, and user-centric features. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure channel to further strengthen its security posture and stakeholder trust.

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

3 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 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
70
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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 Bundeszentrum Kita- und Schulverpflegung operates as a government entity under the Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE), focusing on nutrition quality in educational settings. Its market position is authoritative within the German public sector, providing guidance, networking, and educational materials. The business model is non-commercial, centered on public service and policy support. Key services include information dissemination, quality development, and coordination of regional networking offices. The organization collaborates with institutional partners and maintains a strong presence in the education and government sectors. Growth indicators include active content updates, e-learning offerings, and event organization. The partnership ecosystem is robust, linking federal, state, and local actors in nutrition and education.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and a privacy-conscious analytics setup using Matomo. The cookie consent mechanism is comprehensive and user-friendly, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may affect incident handling efficiency. Overall, the security maturity is good for a government informational site but could benefit from formalizing security documentation and enhancing header protections.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including official emails and phone numbers for support and security reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundeszentrum Kita- und Schulverpflegung (NQZ)
Description
Das Bundeszentrum Kita- und Schulverpflegung (NQZ) setzt sich für qualitativ hochwertiges Essen und Trinken in Kindertagesstätten und Schulen in Deutschland ein. Es arbeitet mit Vernetzungsstellen und Partnern zusammen, um die Ernährungssituation von Kindern und Jugendlichen zu verbessern.
Key services
Information und Beratung zur Kita- und Schulverpflegung, Qualitätsentwicklung und Handlungsempfehlungen, Vernetzung von Akteuren in den Bundesländern, Bereitstellung von Arbeitshilfen, E-Learning, Publikationen, Organisation von Aktionstagen und Vernetzungstreffen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Leaflet.js, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of Matomo with local hosting and privacy safeguards

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-affiliated platform focused on nutrition in childcare and schools in Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with clear user options.
  4. No signs of malicious content or security issues detected.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics is privacy-conscious and locally hosted.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policy documents found.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used open-source content management system, ensuring scalability and maintainability. It uses modern front-end libraries like jQuery and Slick Carousel for interactive elements and Leaflet.js for map functionalities. The site loads asynchronously where appropriate and includes responsive design features for mobile optimization. SEO best practices are observed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and multiple CSS/JS assets. Accessibility considerations are evident, including ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain uses stable name servers consistent with government infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for performance tuning and enhanced security header deployment.
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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