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Security report for kkv-bayern.de

KKV Landesverband Bayern der Katholiken in Wirtschaft und Verwaltung e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KKV Landesverband Bayern der Katholiken in Wirtschaft und Verwaltung e.V. is a regional non-profit association focused on Catholic professionals in Bavaria, providing educational events, publications, and community engagement centered on social and economic issues from a Catholic perspective. The website serves as an information hub with event listings, news, and resources for members and interested parties. Technically, the site is built on the Alkacon Mercury CMS platform, uses Matomo for analytics, and integrates accessibility tools to ensure inclusivity. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and implements GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. WHOIS data aligns with the organization's identity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence for a small non-profit organization.

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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

    • 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. 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 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';…

  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
42
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
60

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 kkv-bayern.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 organization occupies a niche in the non-profit sector serving Catholic professionals in Bavaria, leveraging educational programs and publications as its core offerings. Its market position is regional with a focus on social teaching and economic discourse. The business model relies on membership and event participation rather than commercial revenue. Partnerships with related Catholic educational bodies enhance its ecosystem. The website content and structure indicate a stable, community-oriented operation with clear target segments and consistent branding.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content Security Policy or HSTS suggests room for enhancement. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be improved to bolster trust and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the organization's risk profile but could benefit from formalized policies and header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights more explicitly.
  5. Maintain and update accessibility features to ensure ongoing compliance and user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KKV Landesverband Bayern der Katholiken in Wirtschaft und Verwaltung e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KKV Landesverband Bayern der Katholiken in Wirtschaft und Verwaltung e.V.
Description
KKV Bayern is a regional association of Catholics in economy and administration, providing educational events, publications, and community activities focused on social and economic topics from a Catholic perspective.
Key services
Educational events and forums, Publications such as Bayern Report and Stellungnahmen, Community and membership activities, Social media engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Alkacon Mercury CMS, Eye-Able Accessibility Plugin
Frameworks
Alkacon Mercury
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 well-structured and relevant to the target audience
  3. Good implementation of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms
  4. Use of accessibility tools enhances usability for diverse users
  5. No critical security issues detected in the HTML content
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency of the domain
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a specialized CMS (Alkacon Mercury) tailored for content management in institutional contexts. It integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking and an accessibility plugin (Eye-Able) to support diverse user needs. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from additional security hardening and SEO enhancements. Hosting appears to be managed by kirche-bamberg.de infrastructure, indicating institutional support.
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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