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Security report for it.nrw

Landesbetrieb Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen (IT.NRW) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Landesbetrieb Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen (IT.NRW) is the official IT service provider and statistical office for the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen. The organization offers IT infrastructure, digital administration support, and statistical data services to government agencies and the public. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a focus on transparency, accessibility, and user engagement through multiple digital channels and social media. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS, uses Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics, and implements modern web standards including responsive design and cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and privacy compliance evident, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, IT.NRW demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness appropriate for a government entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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"

  4. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

IT.NRW operates in the government sector, providing essential IT and statistical services to the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen. Its market position is that of a key regional government service provider with a large operational scale. The business model centers on public sector IT service delivery and data analytics. The organization maintains partnerships with official statistics portals and publication services, enhancing its ecosystem. The website content and structure indicate a focus on digital transformation, cloud adoption, and AI-driven analytics, signaling strategic modernization efforts. The target audience includes government employees, public institutions, and citizens seeking official data and digital services.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and respects user privacy with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. Use of Matomo analytics with Do Not Track support shows a privacy-conscious approach. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No published security policy or incident response contacts were found, which could enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Add and enforce HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular audits to maintain compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landesbetrieb Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen (IT.NRW)
Description
IT.NRW ist IT-Dienstleister des Landes und Statistisches Landesamt Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Key services
IT services for the state, Statistical data and analysis, Digital administration support, Cloud solutions, Data analytics and AI consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, Hyphenopoly (hyphenation library), FontAwesome icons, Bootstrap framework
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with Do Not Track respected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content
  2. Content is in German and targeted at NRW citizens and government
  3. Strong focus on digital government services and statistics
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics with privacy respect
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Drupal CMS, a robust and widely used content management system suitable for government websites. It incorporates Bootstrap for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons, ensuring a modern and user-friendly interface. Matomo analytics is integrated with privacy considerations, including cookie consent and Do Not Track respect. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets efficiently and supports mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset delivery and caching. The technical stack is well-suited for the organization's needs, with opportunities to enhance security headers and 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

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