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Security report for landkreis-emmendingen.de

Landkreis Emmendingen · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Landkreis Emmendingen website serves as the official digital presence of the regional government authority in Germany, providing residents and businesses with access to administrative services, news, and public resources. The site is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern web technologies such as Swiper.js and LightGallery for enhanced user experience. It employs Google Analytics with IP anonymization and a robust cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR requirements. The website demonstrates a good level of technical maturity with mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and privacy policies clearly presented, though some security headers and explicit incident response contacts could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-suited for its government service role.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…
  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
90
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
59

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

Landkreis Emmendingen operates as a government entity focused on public administration and citizen services within its district. Its market position is that of a regional authority with a medium-sized organizational footprint. The website supports multiple service areas including waste management, social services, and vehicle registration, targeting local residents and businesses. The business model is non-commercial, centered on public service delivery. Partnerships with service providers like Abfall+ GmbH and Hirsch & Wölfl GmbH for media and waste services are evident. The site’s content and navigation reflect a mature digital strategy aimed at transparency and accessibility.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS encryption and a comprehensive cookie consent framework that respects user privacy and GDPR compliance. Google Analytics is used responsibly with anonymized IP tracking and explicit user consent. However, the absence of certain security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure page indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Incident response mechanisms are not explicitly detailed, which could be a gap in security readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable versions are in use.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landkreis Emmendingen
Description
Official website of the Landkreis Emmendingen government authority providing news, administrative services, contact information, and public resources for residents and businesses in the district.
Key services
Public administration, Citizen services, Waste management information, Online forms and appointments, News and announcements
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Analytics, LightGallery, Swiper.js, FontAwesome
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed service descriptions.
  3. Use of Google Analytics with IP anonymization and user consent.
  4. Clear and comprehensive privacy policy in German language.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. Multiple internal navigation menus with clear structure and accessibility features.
  7. Contact information includes emails, phone numbers, and physical addresses.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  10. Website uses TYPO3 CMS and modern JS libraries for UI.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in government and enterprise sectors. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for interactive banners and LightGallery for media display. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features like skip links and ARIA labels. Performance appears moderate with multiple large images optimized via WebP format. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but name servers indicate German hosting providers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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