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Security report for gstb-rlp.de

Gemeinde- und Städtebund Rheinland-Pfalz · Government · Germany

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Gemeinde- und Städtebund Rheinland-Pfalz (GStB RLP) is a regional non-profit organization representing the interests of municipalities and cities in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. The website serves as an information and service portal for local governments, providing publications, consulting services, event information, and municipal networks. The organization holds a solid market position as a key regional representative body for local governments. Technically, the website is built on the Ionas CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js and Lit Web Components, with SystemJS for module loading. The site is hosted on infrastructure associated with Deutsche Telekom, indicating a reliable hosting environment. The website demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, with proper use of HTTPS and security headers. From a security perspective, the site employs best practices including HTTPS, Subresource Integrity, and content security policies. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be improved. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, with a low risk profile. Strategic recommendations include publishing security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and enhancing direct contact information for security matters.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
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

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

GStB RLP operates as a non-profit association focused on advocacy and support for municipalities and cities in Rheinland-Pfalz. Its business model centers on representing local government interests to political bodies, media, and society. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, consulting services, and event hosting. The organization targets municipal officials and local government employees. Partnerships with related service providers such as kosDirekt and Kommunalbrevier enhance its service offerings. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with a clear regional focus and stable market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of Subresource Integrity for scripts and fonts, and implied content security policies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site does not appear to use extensive tracking or advertising, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Establish and publicize incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility to improve user trust and facilitate communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde- und Städtebund Rheinland-Pfalz
Description
Der Gemeinde- und Städtebund Rheinland-Pfalz vertritt die Interessen der Gemeinden und Städte gegenüber Politik, Medien und Gesellschaft.
Key services
Representation of municipal interests, Publications, Consulting and advisory services, Organizing events and seminars, Providing municipal services and networks
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SystemJS, Vue.js, Lit Web Components, Axios
Frameworks
Ionas CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS with valid certificates
  • Subresource Integrity (SRI) for scripts and fonts
  • Preloading of critical resources
  • Use of Content Security Policy (implied)
  • 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 professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on municipal and regional government representation.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  5. Limited direct contact information visible on main page; contact page likely contains more details.
  6. No visible advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack including Ionas CMS, Vue.js, Lit Web Components, and SystemJS for modular JavaScript loading. It uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and Subresource Integrity for resource integrity. The site is hosted on Deutsche Telekom infrastructure, suggesting reliable performance and uptime. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with responsive design and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and scripts. Opportunities exist to further optimize loading times and reduce unused resources.
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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