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Security report for lee-nds-hb.de

Landesverband Erneuerbare Energien Niedersachsen / Bremen · Energy · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Landesverband Erneuerbare Energien Niedersachsen / Bremen is a regional non-profit association advocating for renewable energy adoption and representing renewable energy producers in the German states of Niedersachsen and Bremen. The organization focuses on promoting various renewable energy sources including wind, solar, biogas, hydropower, geothermal, and hydrogen. Their website serves as an information hub for members and stakeholders, providing news, events, and educational content to support the energy transition towards 100% renewable sources by 2050. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and plugins for SEO and cookie management, hosted on a German hosting provider. The site is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and uses structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, but lacks some security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie consent present but no visible privacy policy or terms of service. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, serving its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

9 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. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  3. 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';…

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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
42
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
60
Average
51
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 association holds a strong regional market position as a key voice for renewable energy stakeholders in Niedersachsen and Bremen. Its business model centers on advocacy, member support, and information dissemination rather than commercial sales. The website highlights active engagement through events and member testimonials, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The absence of detailed contact info and privacy policies suggests room for maturity in transparency and compliance. The organization likely relies on membership fees and partnerships within the renewable energy sector. The technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from enhanced security and compliance documentation to strengthen stakeholder trust and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism via Borlabs Cookie, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is published, which may hinder rapid response to security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site should improve by publishing clear security policies, implementing recommended HTTP security headers, and maintaining up-to-date software to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Consider publishing an incident response or security policy page to demonstrate preparedness and transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landesverband Erneuerbare Energien Niedersachsen / Bremen
Description
Der LEE Niedersachsen/Bremen zeigt die Vielfalt und die Möglichkeiten der Erneuerbaren Energien und gibt den regionalen Erzeugern der Branche auf Landesebene eine Stimme. Wir bringen die fachliche Kompetenz unserer Mitglieder zusammen und setzen uns für eine hundertprozentige Umstellung auf regenerative Energien bis 2050 ein. Die Hersteller Erneuerbarer Energien können die Verantwortung für die Versorgungssicherheit übernehmen. Wir unterstützen sie dabei und treiben die Energiewende voran – um nachhaltig die Umwelt zu schützen und die regionale Wirtschaft zu stärken.
Key services
Advocacy for renewable energy, Organizing events and conferences, Supporting members and stakeholders
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Slider Revolution 6.7.37, Borlabs Cookie plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, Avada Theme and Avada Child Theme
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented via Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied by gtag.js references)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional association site focused on renewable energy in Niedersachsen and Bremen.
  2. Content is rich with events, news, member testimonials, and detailed renewable energy sector information.
  3. Uses modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins for SEO and cookie consent.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage content provided.
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the scanned content.
  6. Cookie consent is implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin with German language configuration.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  9. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 using the Avada theme and child theme, with popular plugins such as Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, and Borlabs Cookie for SEO, sliders, and cookie management respectively. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and Swiper.js for interactive elements. Hosting is provided by rzone.de as indicated by the nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from additional security hardening and enhanced privacy 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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