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Security report for jakobskirche-nuernberg.de

ST. JAKOB · Non-profit · Germany

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ST. JAKOB is a historic Evangelical Lutheran church located in Nuremberg, Germany, with a rich heritage of approximately 950 years. The website serves as a community portal offering information about religious services, cultural events, a kindergarten, and community support initiatives. The target audience includes local residents, church members, pilgrims, and families. The business model is non-profit, focusing on community engagement and religious activities. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 4.7.31 using the Hi-Response theme, with embedded multimedia content and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. While the site is functional and well-structured with good mobile optimization, it uses outdated software components that pose potential security risks. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from technical updates and enhanced security measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

11 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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"

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
36

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 · found on this site
  • 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 church holds a strong local presence as a historic religious institution, offering a variety of services including worship, community events, and educational programs like a kindergarten. Its market position is stable within the non-profit religious sector, supported by community partnerships such as with local care homes. Revenue streams are likely donation-based and supported by community activities. The website reflects a focus on transparency and community involvement but lacks detailed business or organizational disclosures. Growth indicators include active event promotion and multimedia engagement. The partnership ecosystem appears local and community-oriented without commercial affiliations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google Analytics with IP anonymization, indicating basic privacy awareness. However, the use of an outdated WordPress version (4.7.31) and old jQuery library (1.10.2) introduces vulnerabilities that could be exploited. No advanced security headers are detected, and there is no visible security or incident response policy. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits transparency. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires urgent updates and policy enhancements to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade WordPress core and all plugins/themes to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Update JavaScript libraries such as jQuery to current versions to prevent exploitation of outdated code.
  3. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities, enhancing legal compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ST. JAKOB
Description
Evangelical Lutheran church located at the edge of Nuremberg city center, approximately 950 years old, serving the local community with religious services, cultural events, and social activities including a kindergarten and community support.
Key services
Religious services (Gottesdienste), Community events and support, Pilgrimage center, Kindergarten, Art and church exhibitions, Venue rentals, Pastoral services (Kasualien)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 4.7.31, Hi-Response WordPress theme v1.3.1, jQuery 1.10.2, Google Analytics, RoyalSlider, Ginger Cookies Enabler
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based site for a historic Lutheran church in Nuremberg, Germany.
  2. Content is rich with community news, events, and embedded videos.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with a visible banner in German.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact likely via contact page.
  7. Google Analytics is used with IP anonymization enabled.
  8. Site uses an older WordPress version and jQuery, which may pose security risks.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. No advertising networks detected beyond Google Analytics tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on an older WordPress CMS version with the Hi-Response theme and uses jQuery 1.10.2, which is outdated. It employs Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, with cookie consent managed by the Ginger Cookies Enabler plugin. The site is hosted likely by a German hosting provider Your-Server.de, as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness but could be improved by updating technology stack and optimizing assets. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but functional.
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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