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Security report for landkreis-kulmbach.de

Landkreis Kulmbach · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Landkreis Kulmbach operates as a regional government authority serving approximately 72,000 residents in the heart of Upper Franconia, Germany. The website provides comprehensive information and services including citizen services, vehicle registration, waste management, health and social services, environmental initiatives, and educational resources. The organization positions itself as a trusted public service provider with a strong community focus and active engagement in sustainability and integration projects. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design, hosted likely by Deutsche Telekom. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization, accessibility features, and structured navigation. The use of HTTPS and secure external forms indicates a commitment to secure communications, although some security headers and explicit incident response contacts are missing. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, avoids exposing sensitive data, and discloses video surveillance areas. No vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and explicit security policies suggests room for improvement in privacy compliance and transparency. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, reflecting the standards expected of a government entity. Strategic enhancements in security headers, incident response visibility, and cookie management would further strengthen its security posture and compliance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
62
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
60

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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Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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 Kulmbach holds a stable market position as a regional government authority providing essential public services. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive service offerings, community engagement, and environmental initiatives such as the HyStarter hydrogen model region and climate protection projects. The business model is publicly funded and focused on citizen service delivery rather than revenue generation. Target customers include local residents, businesses, and community organizations. Growth indicators include active digital service adoption and participation in national programs like STADTRADELN. Partnerships with regional and federal entities are evident through linked domains and program affiliations. The website supports transparency and accessibility, reinforcing public trust and operational effectiveness.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to high. HTTPS is properly implemented, and no sensitive data leaks or vulnerable libraries were found. The site uses secure external forms for sensitive submissions and discloses video surveillance, indicating awareness of security and privacy concerns. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy are gaps. No direct contact channels for security incidents were found. GDPR compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid baseline security posture suitable for a government website but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations.
  4. Add explicit contact information for the Data Protection Officer and security incident reporting channels.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Landratsamt Kulmbach
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landkreis Kulmbach
Description
Der Landkreis Kulmbach liegt mitten im Herzen Oberfrankens. Der Landkreis Kulmbach ist die lebens- und liebenswerte Heimat für rund 72.000 Menschen.
Key services
Bürgerservice, Führerschein- und Kfz-Zulassungsstelle, Abfallentsorgung, Gesundheitsamt, Veterinäramt, Digitaler Bauantrag, Soziale Dienste, Umwelt- und Klimaschutzprojekte
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap (navbar, responsive design), SVG images, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure contact form via external secure link
  • Video surveillance notice disclosed
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a public government portal for Landkreis Kulmbach, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. No cookie consent banner detected despite possible cookie usage.
  5. Social media presence on Twitter and Instagram is official and linked.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency of domain ownership.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Bootstrap framework for responsive design.
  9. Secure HTTPS connection is enforced.
  10. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used open-source content management system, combined with Bootstrap for responsive UI components. The HTML is well-structured with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph). The site loads CSS and JS assets in compressed and merged forms, indicating optimization efforts. Hosting appears to be with Deutsche Telekom, providing reliable infrastructure. Mobile optimization and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, which aligns with privacy-conscious public sector standards. Performance is moderate, with potential for further optimization in asset delivery and caching strategies.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 56/100Medium37 findingsView report
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