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Security report for it-planungsrat.de

IT-Planungsrat · Government · Germany

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The IT-Planungsrat website represents a central political steering committee responsible for the digitalization of public administration in Germany. It serves as a collaborative platform for federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as public institutions and society at large. The site provides comprehensive information about the organization's structure, tasks, projects, and legal foundations, targeting government stakeholders and the public interested in digital governance. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on governance and coordination within the public sector. The website is well-positioned as an authoritative source in its niche, with consistent branding and professional content.

Scanned

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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. 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
67

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention it-planungsrat.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

The IT-Planungsrat operates within the government sector, focusing on digital transformation initiatives. Its competitive advantage lies in its official mandate and integration with multiple government bodies and working groups. The organization leverages partnerships with federal and state ministries and collaborates on projects like the OZG program and register modernization. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a governmental entity. The target audience includes government officials, policymakers, and public administration professionals. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation and multilingual support, indicating a strategic approach to communication and stakeholder engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy. The use of self-hosted Matomo analytics reduces reliance on third-party trackers, enhancing data protection. However, no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could be improved to increase transparency and readiness. Security headers are not explicitly detected in the provided data, suggesting room for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR requirements but could benefit from more visible security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and frameworks.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact details to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information by including verified emails and phone numbers for public inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IT-Planungsrat
Description
Der IT-Planungsrat ist das zentrale politische Steuerungsgremium bei der Digitalisierung der öffentlichen Verwaltung in Deutschland.
Key services
Politische Steuerung der Digitalisierung, Föderale Zusammenarbeit, Entwicklung von IT-Standards, Projekte und Programme zur Digitalisierung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, jQuery, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo self-hosted analytics respecting consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German with English alternate.
  3. Strong focus on government digitalization and collaboration.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and transparent.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact via form.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of open source CMS TYPO3 and self-hosted Matomo analytics.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in government and enterprise environments. It uses jQuery and custom JavaScript for interactivity and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive CSS and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading and optimized assets. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not explicit. There is an opportunity to improve technical SEO and security headers to further enhance the site's resilience and search visibility.
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. 67/100Medium31 findingsView report
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