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Security report for kommunenfunk.de

mecodia GmbH · Government · Germany

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kommunenfunk is a German-based digital citizen communication platform developed by mecodia GmbH, targeting municipalities and local governments to enhance citizen engagement through personalized communication channels such as email and messaging apps. The company positions itself as a niche provider with a focus on GDPR-compliant, audited data protection and seamless integration via API. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and a user-friendly interface. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with the Avada theme and uses Matomo analytics configured for privacy. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy-respecting analytics, though it lacks explicit security policies and incident response information. Overall, the site is credible, well-maintained, and suitable for its target audience.

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

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 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
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
61

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 kommunenfunk.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 in the government sector, providing SaaS solutions for digital citizen communication. Its competitive advantage lies in GDPR compliance, audit-certified data protection, and integration capabilities. The business model is B2G with a focus on municipalities, offering personalized communication and analytics services. The parent company mecodia GmbH supports the platform, indicating a stable organizational structure. The website content and design suggest a small-sized company with a clear market niche and professional approach. Growth potential is linked to increasing digitalization in local governments and citizen engagement trends.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, privacy-conscious analytics, and a contact form with explicit privacy consent. However, it lacks visible security headers and formal security or incident response policies. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which could improve transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from enhanced security headers and published security policies to strengthen its security culture and compliance stance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  2. Add security HTTP headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide a terms of service page to improve legal clarity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
mecodia GmbH
Description
Modernes Informationssystem für Bürger*innen - Einfach und schnell zu mehr Beteiligung mit Digitaler Bürger*innenkommunikation.
Key services
Digital citizen information system, Personalized communication via email, Telegram, Threema, Signal, API integration for seamless website embedding, Data analytics on communication engagement, Rights management for external editors
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Avada Theme, jQuery, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Fusion Builder
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Contact form with privacy acceptance checkbox
  • Use of Matomo with disabled cookies for privacy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
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 focused on digital citizen communication for municipalities.
  3. Strong GDPR compliance and privacy focus.
  4. Professional design and clear navigation.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy-respecting settings.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and contact form.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with the Avada theme and Fusion Builder framework, leveraging jQuery and Matomo for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS uses reputable German name servers. Performance is moderate with no critical technical debt observed. The site uses asynchronous loading for analytics scripts and includes privacy-focused configurations. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement additional security headers for better protection.
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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