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Security report for ilm-kreis.de

Ilm-Kreis · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ilm-Kreis operates an official government website serving the district of Ilm-Kreis in Germany. The site provides comprehensive information about local government departments, citizen services, news, and events. It targets residents, businesses, and visitors seeking official administrative resources. The website is well-structured with clear navigation and consistent branding, reflecting a professional government portal. Technically, the site uses a mix of legacy and modern JavaScript libraries, including jQuery 1.10.2, FontAwesome 5, and Highslide, hosted on Advantic Systemhaus GmbH infrastructure. Analytics are handled via Piwik (Matomo) with GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms in place. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but the use of outdated jQuery presents a potential vulnerability. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site is fully accessible. Contact information is complete with multiple physical addresses, phone numbers, email, and a contact form. Privacy policies and cookie consent are implemented in German, consistent with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

7 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

    • 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

  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';…

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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
50
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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

Ilm-Kreis is positioned as a regional government entity providing essential public services and information. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive digital access to government departments and citizen services, fostering transparency and engagement. The business model is public service-oriented, funded by government budgets. The website supports community engagement through event announcements and citizen participation initiatives. Partnerships with Advantic Systemhaus GmbH for hosting and design indicate a stable technology ecosystem. Growth indicators include active news updates and citizen involvement programs. The site does not engage in commercial activities or affiliate marketing, focusing solely on government functions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.10.2) introduces potential security risks due to known vulnerabilities in legacy libraries. No explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could enhance transparency and trust. The site avoids exposing sensitive data in HTML and uses deferred and asynchronous script loading to improve security and performance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade jQuery and other legacy JavaScript libraries to current supported versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  4. Review and enhance cookie security attributes (Secure, HttpOnly, SameSite) to strengthen privacy protections.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential weaknesses.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ilm-Kreis
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ilm-Kreis
Description
Official website of the Ilm-Kreis district administration providing information about local government services, news, events, and public resources.
Key services
Public administration information, Citizen services, Event announcements, Contact and support for various government departments
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, FontAwesome 5, Highslide JS, Photoswipe, Google Translate widget, Flexslider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of deferred and async script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik (Matomo)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official government website for Ilm-Kreis district in Germany
  2. Comprehensive navigation structure covering government departments and services
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented in compliance with GDPR
  4. Use of older JavaScript libraries may pose security risks
  5. No evidence of WAF or content blocking
  6. Contact information is complete and includes physical addresses, phone numbers, email, and contact form
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the provided content
  8. Use of Piwik (Matomo) for analytics with cookie consent
  9. Website content is in German language
  10. No terms of service page detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the IKISS CMS platform, utilizing a combination of JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.10.2, FontAwesome 5, Highslide, and Photoswipe for UI and media handling. Hosting is managed by Advantic Systemhaus GmbH, as indicated by nameservers and analytics domains. Performance is moderate with asynchronous and deferred script loading improving load times. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt is evident in the use of outdated jQuery, which should be addressed to reduce security risks and improve maintainability. Overall, the infrastructure is stable but modernization opportunities exist to enhance security and 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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