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Security report for government-site-builder.de

Informationstechnikzentrum Bund · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Informationstechnikzentrum Bund (ITZBund) operates the Government Site Builder (GSB) platform, a web content management solution tailored for German government agencies and public sector organizations. The website serves as an official portal providing information, software versions, and support services related to GSB, emphasizing accessibility, responsive design, and compliance with government standards. The platform targets government entities including Länder and Kommunen, offering a standardized CMS framework with ongoing updates and patches. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with the GSB 11 framework, leveraging modern web technologies and responsive design principles. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security is well-managed with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some advanced security headers and explicit security policies are not published. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the domain registration and DNS data align with official German government infrastructure, reinforcing the site's legitimacy and trustworthiness. Strategically, the site effectively supports its government audience with clear content, professional design, and reliable contact channels. Enhancements in security documentation and incident response visibility would further strengthen trust and compliance.

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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

3 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. 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
85
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
74

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 ITZBund's Government Site Builder platform occupies a niche as an official government CMS solution, providing a competitive advantage through compliance with German accessibility and security standards. Its business model centers on software provision, licensing, and support for public sector clients, including federal, state, and local government entities. The platform's modular design and versioning (GSB 7, 10, 11) indicate a mature product lifecycle with ongoing development. Revenue streams likely derive from licensing, hosting, and support services. The target customer segment is clearly defined as government agencies requiring standardized, secure, and accessible web content management. Partnership with TYPO3 and open source communities enhances innovation and sustainability. The presence of a user advisory board and regular patch releases signals active community engagement and responsiveness to user needs. Growth indicators include recent releases and open source availability of GSB 11, facilitating wider adoption. The ecosystem appears focused on government IT modernization, with potential for expansion into related public sector digital services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential for enhancement with headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found, and no forms on the homepage collect personal data, reducing attack surface. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact information, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness communication. This gap could impact stakeholder confidence in incident handling and responsible disclosure. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from publishing formal security documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Enhance transparency by linking to data protection officer contact information and compliance documentation.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Informationstechnikzentrum Bund
Description
Der Government Site Builder (GSB) ist eine Web Content Management Lösung zur Erstellung, Qualitätssicherung, Freigabe und Veröffentlichung von Inhalten im Internet, Intranet und Extranet. Die Standardlösung bietet ein Framework für effiziente Erstellung responsiver Websites, optimiert für mobile Endgeräte und barrierefrei gemäß BITV.
Key services
Government Site Builder software versions (GSB 7, 10, 11), Support and customer service via ITZBund Service Desk, Provision of licenses and software for public sector use
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, GSB 11 framework, Bootstrap CSS, JavaScript libraries (swiper.js, custom scripts)
Frameworks
GSB 11, TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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 a government IT service portal for Government Site Builder software.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at public sector organizations.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. No visible forms collecting personal data on homepage; contact via email and contact pages.
  5. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  6. No social media links detected.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with the Government Site Builder 11 framework, leveraging modern CSS and JavaScript libraries such as swiper.js for UI components. The site uses responsive design and a government-standard online style guide, ensuring mobile optimization and accessibility compliance. Meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph, Twitter cards) are well implemented. Performance appears moderate with optimized images and lazy loading. The site uses integrity attributes on CSS and JS assets, enhancing security. No third-party advertising or tracking scripts were detected, supporting privacy compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly stated but DNS points to a German government infrastructure. Technical risks are minimal; however, the absence of advanced security headers and explicit hosting information could be addressed to improve robustness and transparency.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 74/100Medium29 findingsView report
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