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Security report for klimaschutz-niedersachsen.de

Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Niedersachsen GmbH · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Niedersachsen GmbH operates as a regional competence center focused on climate protection, energy efficiency, and renewable energy initiatives within Lower Saxony, Germany. The agency provides informational resources, consulting services, and supports various stakeholders including municipalities, businesses, and societal groups. Their market position is that of an authoritative regional agency supported by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Environment, Energy and Climate Protection. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to their target audience. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Foundation-sites, and AOS for animations, alongside RequireJS for module loading. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and CookieFirst for consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with a legitimate public agency domain. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and security posture.

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

6 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
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

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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 agency serves as a key regional player in the energy and climate protection sector, focusing on information dissemination, consulting, and promotion of sustainable energy solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its official backing by the Lower Saxony government and its comprehensive service offerings tailored to diverse stakeholders. Revenue streams likely include government funding and consulting services. The target customers are municipalities, companies, and societal groups within Lower Saxony. The agency maintains an active partnership ecosystem, including social media engagement and collaboration with the state ministry. The website content and structure indicate a stable and professional operation with growth potential in digital engagement and service delivery.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is well managed, reflecting GDPR compliance. The absence of security headers and incident response contacts indicates gaps in security best practices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and CookieFirst is controlled but requires regular auditing. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the agency's public informational role but can be improved to meet higher standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide clear incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency and user trust by detailing data retention policies and cookie usage in the privacy documentation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Niedersachsen GmbH
Registration number
HRB 210954
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Niedersachsen GmbH
Description
Kompetenzzentrum für Klimaschutz, Energieeffizienz, erneuerbare Energien, Förderprogramme und Energieberatungen in Niedersachsen.
Key services
Information dissemination, Energy consulting, Promotion of renewable energies, Support for climate protection initiatives, Newsletter and event organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation-sites, AOS (Animate On Scroll), RequireJS, Google Tag Manager, CookieFirst consent management
Frameworks
Foundation-sites
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CleverReach (newsletter service)
Transparency
good

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 professionally presented in German language focused on climate and energy topics.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policy documents beyond privacy policy found.
  5. No visible security.txt or incident response contacts.
  6. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of established JavaScript libraries and frameworks including jQuery (multiple versions), Foundation-sites for responsive design, AOS for scroll animations, and RequireJS for modular script loading. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics integration, and CookieFirst manages cookie consent. The site loads asynchronously and uses module preloading for performance optimization. The HTML structure is semantic and includes meta tags for SEO and Open Graph for social media sharing. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in caching and resource optimization.
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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