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Security report for it-verbund-uelzen.de

Gemeinsame kommunale Anstalt IT-Verbund Uelzen · Government · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The IT-Verbund Uelzen is a regional governmental IT service provider serving multiple municipalities and administrative bodies in the Uelzen district of Germany. It operates as a joint municipal institution providing comprehensive IT infrastructure, hardware, software, and ICT services to support public sector digital operations. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting government entities and public administration professionals. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins and hosted on Hetzner, a reputable German hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized and includes modern UI elements such as sliders and consent management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and free from suspicious content or vulnerabilities.

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

8 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. 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
45

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

The IT-Verbund Uelzen holds a stable position as a regional IT service provider for government entities, focusing on delivering IT infrastructure and operational support. Its business model revolves around servicing public sector clients with tailored IT solutions, including system operation and financial coordination. The organization benefits from official government backing, enhancing trust and legitimacy. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on transparency and service orientation, with clear contact points and service descriptions. The presence of a dedicated meeting service subdomain suggests an integrated digital ecosystem supporting administrative functions. Growth indicators are not explicit, but the comprehensive service offering and regional focus imply steady operational demand.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a robust cookie consent mechanism that complies with GDPR requirements. The use of privacy-enhanced YouTube embeds and absence of exposed sensitive data further strengthen privacy protections. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy indicates room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The organization should consider formalizing its security governance and incident response transparency to enhance stakeholder confidence and compliance readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gemeinsame kommunale Anstalt IT-Verbund Uelzen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemeinsame kommunale Anstalt IT-Verbund Uelzen
Description
Die Gemeinsame kommunale Anstalt IT-Verbund Uelzen ist eine selbständige Einrichtung des Landkreises Uelzen, der Hansestadt Uelzen, der Samtgemeinden Aue, Bevensen-Ebstorf, Suderburg sowie der Gemeinde Bienenbüttel in der Rechtsform einer gemeinsamen kommunalen Anstalt. Der IT-Verbund Uelzen unterstützt seine Träger bei der Wahrnehmung vornehmlich hoheitlicher Aufgaben durch Bereitstellung von Hard- und Software und eines umfassenden technischen und konzeptionellen Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie-Services.
Key services
IT hardware and software provisioning, Technical and conceptual ICT services, System operation, Financial and coordination management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.3.1, Slick Slider, Masonry Layout, Contact Form 7, CCM19 Cookie Consent Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of privacy-enhanced YouTube embed (youtube-nocookie.com)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CCM19 Cookie Consent Manager
Transparency
basic

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 and targeted at regional government and public sector entities.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with clear user options and detailed information.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. No visible analytics or tracking services beyond cookie consent manager.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and scripts.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  9. No social media links currently active (Facebook link commented out).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform (version 6.8.3) with common plugins such as Contact Form 7 and uses jQuery 3.3.1 along with UI libraries like Slick Slider and Masonry Layout. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a reputable German hosting provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility considerations, though these could be enhanced further. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical debt observed. SEO practices are adequate with proper meta tags and canonical links. The cookie consent manager from CCM19 is integrated effectively, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header 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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