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Security report for infobest.eu

INFOBEST · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

INFOBEST operates as a regional network providing free, multilingual information and advisory services for cross-border issues in the Upper Rhine region, covering Germany, France, and Switzerland. The website serves residents and cross-border workers with topics such as social security, employment, taxes, family benefits, and relocation. The organization positions itself as a public service entity with a clear focus on accessibility and user support. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and employs modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Analytics with privacy-conscious configurations such as IP anonymization and user opt-out. The site is mobile-optimized and features a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and demonstrates good privacy practices. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is justified given the GDPR context and the nature of the organization. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with a strong emphasis on privacy and user consent. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and improving accessibility features to further strengthen the security posture and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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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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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
53

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention infobest.eu, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

INFOBEST is positioned as a niche public service network focused on cross-border information in the Upper Rhine region. Its competitive advantage lies in multilingual, free, and independent advisory services tailored to residents navigating complex cross-border legal and social systems. The business model is non-commercial, relying on public funding or governmental support. Revenue streams are not applicable. The target customers are individuals and families living or working across Germany, France, and Switzerland borders. Growth indicators include multilingual content and multiple INFOBEST centers. The partnership ecosystem is regional and governmental. Operationally, the organization maintains a clear digital presence with a focus on accessibility and compliance, supporting its mission effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent management, and privacy-conscious analytics implementation. The absence of security headers and explicit incident response policies represents areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or data exposures were found. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy policies and consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are limited due to lack of published policies. Overall, the security maturity is good for a public service website but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
INFOBEST
Description
INFOBEST is a network of information and advisory centers for cross-border issues in the Upper Rhine region, providing multilingual, free, and independent information about Germany, France, and Switzerland.
Key services
Information and advice on social security, Employment, Taxes, Family benefits, Relocation, Other cross-border topics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Analytics IP anonymization
  • Cookie consent management with opt-in and opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is multilingual (German and French) targeting Upper Rhine cross-border residents.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS, a reputable open-source CMS.
  3. Cookie consent management is implemented with detailed cookie categories.
  4. Google Analytics is used with IP anonymization and opt-out option.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, common for GDPR compliance.
  7. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  8. Contact information is available via contact page and newsletter form.
  9. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
  10. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging jQuery and Google Analytics for functionality and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes a comprehensive cookie consent management system. Performance is moderate with no significant delays detected. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and multilingual support. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The technical infrastructure is solid for a public service website, though opportunities exist to modernize security headers and enhance accessibility compliance.
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. 53/100Medium34 findingsView report
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