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Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum Schwäbisch Gmünd · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum Schwäbisch Gmünd operates as a regional government agency providing comprehensive information, advisory services, and publications related to agriculture, nutrition, and rural development in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The website serves a diverse audience including agricultural professionals, policymakers, educators, and the general public interested in these sectors. It offers thematic content ranging from market data to quality assurance tools and educational programs, positioning itself as a trusted regional authority. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as jQuery, jQuery UI, FontAwesome, and lazy loading for images, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The CMS appears to be custom or proprietary, tailored to the institution's needs. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and includes security tokens in forms, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, but could improve in privacy compliance and security transparency to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

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

5 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 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';…

  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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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 institution holds a strong market position as a government entity focused on agriculture and rural affairs in Baden-Württemberg. Its business model centers on public service through information dissemination, consultation, and education. The website reflects a stable and credible operation with clear organizational structure and multiple service offerings. Partnerships with related government and regional organizations are evident, enhancing its ecosystem. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking aligns with its public service mandate. Growth indicators include regular publication of reports and active event series. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance digital engagement and compliance transparency.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate. The use of HTTPS and form security tokens are positive indicators. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, representing compliance gaps under GDPR. No third-party tracking or advertising scripts reduce privacy risks. Overall, the site demonstrates basic security hygiene but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen security posture.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve security communication.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum Schwäbisch Gmünd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum Schwäbisch Gmünd
Description
Informationen und Serviceangebote der Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum (LEL) Schwäbisch Gmünd
Key services
Information dissemination, Consultation and advisory services, Publications and reports, Educational and training programs, Agricultural market data and analysis, Quality assurance tools (e.g., GQS Hof-Check)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, jQuery UI 1.13.2, FontAwesome, PowerDNS (nameservers), Custom CSS and JS, LazySizes for lazy loading images
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government information portal for agriculture and rural development in Baden-Württemberg.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multiple thematic areas and services.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies are explicitly found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with official email and phone numbers.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and lazy loading for images.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with the website's claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery and jQuery UI, supporting interactive elements and responsive design. Lazy loading of images improves performance. The site includes well-structured meta tags and Open Graph properties for SEO and social sharing. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS uses PowerDNS nameservers. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes are present, enhancing usability. Technical risks include potential outdated libraries and missing security headers. Modernization opportunities include adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and enhancing security configurations.
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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