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Security report for kreis-calw.de

Landkreis Calw · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Landkreis Calw operates as a local government authority in Germany, providing a broad range of public services including administration, education, economic development, and cultural activities. The website serves residents and businesses in the Calw district with online services, contact information, and news updates. The site is well-structured and professionally designed, targeting a general audience with clear navigation and relevant content. Technically, the site uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.11.3, alongside accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker, indicating moderate digital maturity. Security posture is adequate but could be improved by updating libraries and implementing security headers. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a cookie consent mechanism and a privacy policy, reflecting GDPR awareness. Overall, the site is trustworthy and functional, though some modernization and enhanced security practices are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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 website positions Landkreis Calw as a key regional government entity with a focus on public administration and community services. Its business model is service-oriented, funded by public resources, and aimed at supporting local residents and businesses. The site highlights key services such as vehicle registration, social services, education, and economic support, indicating a comprehensive service portfolio. The presence of detailed navigation and multiple service subsections suggests a mature operational structure. No commercial or revenue-generating activities are evident, consistent with government operations. The domain and hosting align with German providers, supporting legitimacy. The site’s partnership ecosystem is limited to local government and public service domains.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate. HTTPS is assumed but not explicitly confirmed due to lack of header data. The site implements cookie consent and avoids exposing sensitive data in HTML. However, the use of outdated jQuery 1.11.3 introduces potential vulnerabilities. No security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS were detected, which are recommended for enhanced protection. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, which could be improved to demonstrate readiness. The site does not appear to have a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, modernization and formal security policies would strengthen the posture.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO metadata to improve user experience and search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landkreis Calw
Description
Official website of Landkreis Calw, a German local government district providing information and services related to administration, education, economy, culture, and public services.
Key services
Online services, Vehicle registration and driving licenses, Public administration, Education and economic development, Cultural and leisure information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.3, jQuery UI, jQuery Mmenu, Highslide JS, ReadSpeaker, FontAwesome 4 and 5, CSS media queries
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo (indicated by _paq tracking calls)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ReadSpeaker (text-to-speech accessibility tool)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German local government portal for Landkreis Calw.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multiple service sections.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented.
  4. Use of some outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response information found.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Contact information is complete and includes phone, email, address, and contact forms.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Accessibility features include ReadSpeaker integration.
  10. SEO metadata is minimal but present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern web technologies, including jQuery 1.11.3, jQuery UI, and jQuery Mmenu for navigation, alongside Highslide JS for image display and ReadSpeaker for accessibility. FontAwesome icons are used in multiple versions (4 and 5). The CSS employs media queries for responsive design, indicating good mobile optimization. The CMS is not explicitly identified but appears to be a custom or proprietary system. Performance is moderate with some potential for improvement by updating scripts and optimizing assets. The site includes autocomplete search functionality and uses Matomo (Piwik) for analytics, respecting user consent. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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