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Security report for ilse-bus.de

Verkehrsgesellschaft Vorpommern-Greifswald mbH · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ilse Bus is a regional demand-responsive public transportation service operating in rural areas of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It provides flexible bus rides connecting rural locations to cities, bookable via phone, internet, or smartphone apps. The service operates primarily on weekdays with some weekend availability under VVG. The website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, hosted by Schlundtech, and includes accessibility and privacy compliance features. While security policies and incident response contacts are not explicitly provided, the site uses HTTPS and privacy plugins to ensure GDPR compliance. The digital infrastructure supports app-based booking and integrates Google Maps for location services. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy interface for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

6 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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
52
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Ilse Bus targets residents and travelers in rural Mecklenburg-Vorpommern seeking flexible transport options. Its business model leverages app and phone bookings to provide demand-responsive transit, positioning itself as a regional mobility solution. Partnerships with app providers and booking portals enhance user convenience. The company maintains a medium-sized presence with consistent branding and clear service descriptions. Revenue likely derives from public transport contracts and user fares. The website supports growth through digital channels and maintains compliance with privacy regulations, indicating operational maturity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, absence of explicit security headers and incident response information suggests room for improvement. The use of privacy plugins indicates awareness of GDPR requirements. No known vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. To enhance security, implementation of security headers, a dedicated security policy, and incident response contacts is recommended. Regular updates and audits of WordPress plugins and core are essential to maintain security integrity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response procedures and contact channels.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing explicit data protection officer contact information if applicable.
  5. Conduct periodic security assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verkehrsgesellschaft Vorpommern-Greifswald mbH
Description
Ilse-Rufbus offers a demand-responsive bus service connecting rural areas to cities, bookable via phone, internet, or smartphone app. Operates Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 (VVG also Saturdays), excluding public holidays, with service only when no public transport is available within 30 minutes.
Key services
Demand-responsive bus rides, Booking via phone, internet, smartphone app, Service in rural areas to/from cities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Elementor page builder, Google Fonts, jQuery, WP Google Maps plugin, Extra Privacy for Elementor plugin, Pojo Accessibility plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
PHP-based CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy plugin for GDPR compliance

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 WordPress-based regional transportation service site.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at local users in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
  3. Booking is facilitated via apps and web portals with clear links.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and integrated with consent mechanisms.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found.
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond essential plugins.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but no privacy protection or suspicious patterns detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for optimization. It integrates Google Fonts and Google Maps for enhanced user experience. Hosting is provided by Schlundtech, a known German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses privacy-focused plugins to comply with GDPR. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is lacking. Opportunities exist to improve performance and security through optimization and enhanced configurations.
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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