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Security report for geoportal-bw.de

Geoportal Baden-Württemberg · Government · Germany

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Geoportal Baden-Württemberg operates a regional government geospatial data portal providing access to geospatial data, thematic maps, and metadata services primarily for politics, administration, economy, science, and the public in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The portal is well-positioned as a trusted regional government platform supporting the national GDI-DE and INSPIRE initiatives. Technically, the website is built on a modern Angular framework with Material Design components and uses OpenLayers for map rendering, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences, but could improve transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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"

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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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Geoportal BW serves as a critical government platform for geospatial data dissemination in Baden-Württemberg, targeting a broad audience including government entities, businesses, academia, and the public. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on providing open geospatial data and metadata in compliance with European standards like INSPIRE. The portal benefits from partnerships with national and European geospatial initiatives, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include regular updates, new thematic maps, and integration of advanced features like coordinate search and external application linking. The platform's strategic importance is underscored by its role in supporting digital government and open data policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS usage and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file is present, which could hinder responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls and clearer communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  3. Establish and publicize a security policy and incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and discoverability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Geoportal Baden-Württemberg
Description
Geoportal BW is a geospatial data catalog and service platform for politics, administration, economy, science, and the public in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It provides access to geodata, thematic maps, metadata, and geoinformation infrastructure services.
Key services
Geospatial data catalog, Thematic maps, Metadata services, Geodata infrastructure support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular 16.1.8, Material Design Components (Angular Material), OpenLayers (for map rendering), GeoNetwork (metadata catalog system), WMTS (Web Map Tile Service), SVG, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Angular
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by domain
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government geospatial data portal for Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  2. Content is in German language and targeted at public administration, politics, economy, science, and the public.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page content.
  4. Contact is available via a contact form and email link on a dedicated contact page.
  5. No social media links or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  6. The site uses modern Angular framework and Material Design components.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the HTML content.
  8. Security headers and explicit security policies are not visible in the provided data.
  9. WHOIS data is consistent with a legitimate government or academic entity.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Angular 16.1.8 with Angular Material components, indicating a modern and maintainable front-end framework. OpenLayers is used for map rendering, supporting advanced geospatial functionalities. The CMS Liferay is mentioned in news content, suggesting a robust content management backend. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site uses SVG and WMTS for map tiles, aligning with geospatial standards. However, no explicit hosting provider or CDN information is available. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve SEO, accessibility, and security header implementation to reduce risks and enhance performance.
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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