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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 for the digitalization of public administration in Germany. It serves as a coordination and governance body for federal, state, and municipal digital initiatives, targeting government entities, institutions, businesses, and society at large. The website provides comprehensive information about its mission, organizational structure, projects, and current news, reflecting a well-established government entity with a clear mandate. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in government and enterprise environments. It employs modern web technologies including JavaScript and CSS, and integrates Matomo analytics hosted on its own server, ensuring privacy-conscious data collection. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with clear navigation and consistent branding. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses session cookies securely, and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security policy documentation and incident response contact details. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The domain registration data aligns with the website's governmental purpose, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the IT-Planungsrat website demonstrates a strong digital presence with good security and privacy practices appropriate for a government institution. Strategic improvements could include publishing dedicated security policies and incident response contacts to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

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

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 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 as a key governmental body in Germany, focusing on the digital transformation of public administration. Its market position is unique and essential within the government sector, coordinating federal, state, and local digital initiatives. The business model is non-commercial, centered on political governance and collaboration. Key services include setting IT standards, managing digital projects, and fostering intergovernmental cooperation. The target audience includes government officials, public institutions, businesses involved in digital services, and the general public. The organization maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and active communication channels such as LinkedIn. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and events like Fachkongress 2026. The partnership ecosystem involves various governmental committees and working groups, reflecting a complex but well-structured operational environment.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure session management, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The use of Matomo analytics hosted internally reduces third-party data exposure risks. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers suggests room for improvement in transparency and defense-in-depth. No signs of vulnerabilities or data leaks were found in the analyzed content. The site does not publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could enhance security collaboration. Overall, the security measures are adequate for a government informational site but could be strengthened to meet higher standards and user trust expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and configure security HTTP headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
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. Er gestaltet wirksame Lösungen für Bund, Länder, Kommunen, Behörden, Institutionen, Unternehmen und Gesellschaft.
Key services
Politische Steuerung der Digitalisierung, Förderung föderaler Zusammenarbeit, Entwicklung von IT-Standards und Produkten, Koordination von Digitalisierungsprojekten
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 session cookies (PHPSESSID) for user identification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
excellent

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 in German with English alternate language version.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS, a reputable open-source CMS.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and clearly presented.
  5. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via contact page.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn confirmed.
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  9. Matomo analytics used with user consent.
  10. Website is government-focused with professional and consistent branding.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It uses jQuery and custom scripts for enhanced user interaction and search suggestions. The site loads CSS and JS assets efficiently with versioning for cache control. Matomo analytics is integrated with consent-based activation, reflecting privacy-conscious design. The site is mobile-responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with no major bottlenecks detected. Hosting details are not explicitly stated but DNS servers indicate German government infrastructure. The technical stack is stable and appropriate for a government digital presence, with opportunities to enhance security headers and incident response mechanisms.
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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