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Security report for holzwickede.de

Gemeinde Holzwickede · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gemeinde Holzwickede operates as the official municipal government website providing comprehensive information and services to residents and stakeholders of Holzwickede, Germany. The site offers access to municipal services such as online appointment bookings, service directories, contact information, and community news. It serves as a central hub for local government communication and citizen engagement. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and a specialized Verwaltungsportal CMS platform. It features responsive design, accessibility options like contrast modes and font resizing, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site integrates social media channels and provides structured navigation for ease of use. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, uses captcha mechanisms to mitigate abuse, and implements detailed cookie consent with opt-in/out categories. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid digital presence for a small government entity with good content quality, user experience, and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security transparency and incident response readiness would enhance trust and resilience.

Scanned

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

5 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. 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"

    • 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';…

  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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  • Security score drift

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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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
65

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 website positions Gemeinde Holzwickede as a local government entity focused on public service delivery and community engagement. Its business model centers on providing transparent access to municipal services and information. The site targets residents, local businesses, and visitors seeking official information. Key competitive advantages include comprehensive service listings, online appointment systems, and integration with local cultural and social organizations. The partnership ecosystem includes cultural sites, youth centers, senior advisory boards, and municipal libraries, reflecting a community-oriented approach. Growth indicators include active news updates and digital service expansion. Revenue streams are typical of public sector funding, with no commercial activities evident.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate to good. The website uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. Captcha protections are in place to prevent automated abuse. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found. Compliance with GDPR is evident but could be strengthened with explicit security governance documentation. The security culture appears cautious but could benefit from enhanced communication and formalized incident response processes.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Implement and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  4. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gemeinde Holzwickede
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinde Holzwickede
Description
Die offizielle Internetseite der Gemeinde Holzwickede mit Informationen zu Dienstleistungen, Rat, Verwaltung, Nachrichten, Veranstaltungen und vieles mehr
Key services
Online Terminbuchungen, Dienstleistungen A-Z, Ansprechpartner A-Z, Mängelmelder, Baustelleninformationssystem (BIS), Informationen zu Rathaus & Politik, Leben & Wohnen, Bauen & Umwelt, Veranstaltungen & Kultur
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Nivo Slider, Material Icons, Cookie consent plugin, Sticky.js, Hashscroll.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with categories and opt-in/out
  • Captcha for unusual user behavior (IpCaptcha cookie)
  • 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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at residents and stakeholders of Holzwickede municipality.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories and durations.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, physical address, and contact form.
  5. Social media presence is active on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  6. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond GDPR-compliant privacy policy found.
  7. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure pages detected.
  8. Technical stack is modern with jQuery, Bootstrap, and custom Verwaltungsportal CMS.
  9. No advertising or tracking services detected beyond cookie consent and minimal analytics.
  10. Security posture is good with HTTPS and captcha protections but lacks published security policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is based on a specialized Verwaltungsportal CMS tailored for municipal websites, leveraging jQuery and Bootstrap for frontend interactivity and responsiveness. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and a slider component. Accessibility features include contrast modes and font size adjustments. SEO is supported by meta keywords, descriptions, and structured navigation. The site is mobile-optimized and includes ARIA roles and labels for improved accessibility. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on third-party hosted fonts and scripts which should be monitored for availability and security.
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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