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Security report for katholisch-landkreis-lichtenfels.de

Katholisches Dekanat Coburg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website katholisch-landkreis-lichtenfels.de represents the Catholic Deanery of Coburg, serving the Lichtenfels district in Germany. It provides comprehensive information about local parishes, pastoral care services, events, and staff contacts. The site targets local community members and parishioners, offering a non-profit religious service platform. The business model focuses on community engagement and religious service provision within a regional government/non-profit sector. Technically, the website employs a modern front-end stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and JW Player, hosted on internet1.de infrastructure. It features a cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy compliant with GDPR, indicating a mature digital presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS and some best practices, though additional security headers could enhance protection. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site content is safe for general audiences. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, supporting its role as a regional religious institution.

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

7 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

  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 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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
57

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Catholic Deanery of Coburg holds a stable position as a regional religious organization within the Lichtenfels district. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive digital presence, providing detailed parish and pastoral information, event calendars, and staff directories. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on community support and religious activities rather than commercial revenue. The target customer segment includes local parishioners and church staff. The website links extensively to partner church organizations and community groups, indicating a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active event listings and updated news. Strategic observations suggest maintaining digital modernization and enhancing security policies could further strengthen community trust and operational resilience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent banner ensures compliance with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a compliance gap. Incident response readiness and security policy documentation are not evident, which could be improved. The site shows awareness of GDPR requirements but lacks explicit incident contact channels. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for a non-profit religious organization but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Katholisches Dekanat Coburg
Description
Website of the Catholic Deanery of Coburg, providing information about parishes, pastoral care, events, staff, and contact details in the Lichtenfels district.
Key services
Pastoral care, Event announcements, Parish information, Contact and staff directories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap CSS, Font Awesome, Fancybox, Flexslider, Revolution Slider, Cube Portfolio, JW Player
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
piwik
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. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with clear user options.
  3. Privacy policy is detailed and GDPR compliant.
  4. No terms of service page found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and modern front-end libraries.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security incident response info found.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. External links mainly point to related church and community organizations.
  10. No advertising networks detected except for Piwik analytics tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a well-established front-end technology stack with jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and various plugins for sliders and portfolios. The CMS appears to be Unify, a common platform for church websites in Germany. Hosting is provided by internet1.de, a reputable German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO is basic with standard meta tags but could be improved with structured data and richer metadata. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. The site is stable and functional but could benefit from modernization efforts and enhanced security 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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