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Security report for km-bw.de

Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Baden-Württemberg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website km.baden-wuerttemberg.de is the official portal for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves as a comprehensive information hub for education policies, youth programs, sports initiatives, cultural affairs, and public services related to schooling and early childhood education in the region. The site targets citizens, students, parents, and educators within Baden-Württemberg, providing official government content and resources. The business model is public service and information dissemination as part of the regional government infrastructure. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and employs Matomo analytics with a user consent mechanism, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. The site uses modern web technologies including responsive design, SVG icons, and asynchronous JavaScript loading. Hosting appears to be managed by Baden-Württemberg state infrastructure, ensuring reliability and compliance with government standards. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent for analytics. While some standard security headers are present, there is room for improvement by adding additional headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the official nature of the site, showing consistent domain registration and name servers. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. It provides a safe and accessible user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing explicit security and incident response policies, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

3 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. 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
67
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
72

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The Ministry for Education, Youth and Sports Baden-Württemberg holds a key position as a government entity responsible for educational quality and youth development in the region. Its competitive advantage lies in official authority, comprehensive service offerings, and strong regional branding. The business model is non-commercial, focused on public service and policy implementation. Revenue streams are government-funded. The target customer segments include students, parents, educators, and the general public interested in education and youth affairs. Growth indicators include digital transformation initiatives such as the introduction of digital educational platforms and language promotion programs. The ministry maintains partnerships with other state ministries and educational institutions, reflecting a broad ecosystem. Operationally, the ministry leverages modern CMS and analytics tools to maintain an effective digital presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent mechanism for analytics tracking. The use of Matomo analytics with consent aligns with privacy best practices. However, the absence of some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for enhancement. No exposed credentials, vulnerable libraries, or security incidents were observed in the content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicates an opportunity to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from additional hardening and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility including official emails and phone numbers for public inquiries.
  5. Continue to monitor and update privacy and cookie consent mechanisms to maintain GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Baden-Württemberg
Description
Das Kultusministerium ist für die Qualität aller Schularten im Land zuständig.
Key services
Information on education policies, Youth and sports programs, Early childhood education, School information and support, Cultural and continuing education, Service offerings including press releases, job offers, publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, SVG icons, Responsive design, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism for analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts
  • Use of Matomo with consent requirement

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official government portal for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Baden-Württemberg.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics with consent mechanism indicates modern and privacy-aware technology choices.
  4. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content; contact likely available on other pages.
  6. No terms of service explicitly found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Strong branding consistency and trust signals from official logos and domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a widely used open-source content management system suitable for government and enterprise sites. It uses modern front-end technologies including responsive CSS, SVG icons, and asynchronous JavaScript loading for performance optimization. The site loads assets from a dedicated Baden-Württemberg CDN, improving delivery speed. Matomo analytics is integrated with a consent mechanism, reflecting privacy-aware data collection. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with ARIA roles and skip links for screen readers. Performance is moderate, with potential for further optimization in asset loading and caching. The technical infrastructure is robust and appropriate for a government portal, with opportunities to enhance security headers and formalize security documentation.
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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