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Security report for jva.de

Service- und Koordinierungsstelle für das vollzugliche Arbeitswesen · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.jva.de represents the Service- und Koordinierungsstelle für das vollzugliche Arbeitswesen, a Bavarian government entity managing prison labor programs across over 34 locations. It offers a wide range of industrial and craft services, enabling companies and private customers to engage with prison labor for production and craftsmanship. The platform emphasizes social reintegration of inmates through meaningful work, supporting local industry and craftsmanship in Bavaria. The site is well-branded, professionally designed, and highly accessible, reflecting its government affiliation and social mission. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks such as Alpine.js, uses Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and is hosted on Bavarian government infrastructure as indicated by its nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and includes accessibility features like contrast toggling, simplified language, sign language, and text-to-speech. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms, a published security policy, incident response contacts, and a vulnerability disclosure policy, which are areas for improvement. The domain registration aligns with Bavarian government domains, supporting high legitimacy and trust. Overall, the website is a trustworthy, professional government platform with a strong social purpose. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent, publishing security and incident response policies, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to enhance compliance and security posture.

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

4 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

    • 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

  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.

    • 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
62
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
68

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 jva.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 business operates as a government entity focused on prison labor and social reintegration in Bavaria. It holds a strong market position as a partner to local industry and crafts, providing a broad portfolio of services from bakery to metalwork and agriculture. The business model leverages inmate labor to support local economic sectors while fulfilling social rehabilitation goals. Revenue streams likely include service contracts with industry and sales via the Haftsache online shop. The target customers include industrial clients, craft businesses, and private consumers. The organization demonstrates growth through extensive locations and workforce. Partnerships include the Haftsache brand and social organizations. The business is well-integrated into Bavarian government structures, enhancing credibility and operational stability.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data leaks. Use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach. Accessibility and compliance with BITV standards reflect attention to regulatory requirements. However, the absence of explicit cookie consent and security/incident response policies indicates gaps in GDPR and security best practices. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy reduces transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security culture appears solid but could benefit from formalized policies and user consent mechanisms to improve compliance and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user and customer agreements.
  5. Regularly review and update accessibility and privacy features to maintain compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Service- und Koordinierungsstelle für das vollzugliche Arbeitswesen
Description
Die Arbeitsbetriebe der bayerischen Justizvollzugsanstalten bieten an über 34 Standorten in Bayern vielseitige Leistungen auf einer Produktionsfläche von 90.000 qm. Sie ermöglichen standortnahe Produktion mit Gefangenen als Arbeitskräften und bieten Handwerksleistungen sowie einen Onlineshop für Produkte aus Justizvollzugsanstalten.
Key services
Bäckerei, Baubetrieb, Buchbinderei, Catering, Druckerei, Druckweiterverarbeitung, EDV-Möbelfertigung, Elektroabteilung, Gärtnerei, Hand- und Maschinenweberei
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, Alpine.js, Isotope.js, Cloud CCM19, ReadSpeaker webReader
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Cloud CCM19
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-operated platform for prison labor services in Bavaria.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Accessibility features are well implemented, including contrast toggle, simplified language, sign language, and text-to-speech.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Social media presence is official and consistent with the brand.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected, which is a minor compliance gap.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Alpine.js for interactivity, Isotope.js for layout, and Matomo for analytics, indicating a focus on performance and privacy. The hosting environment is likely government-managed, ensuring reliability and security. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Some scripts are loaded asynchronously and deferred to improve performance. The site uses SVG graphics and responsive images for visual quality. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. The main technical risk is the lack of explicit cookie consent and security policy documentation, which could affect compliance and user trust.
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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