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Security report for literaturzentrum-nb.de

Literaturzentrum Neubrandenburg e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

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

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Literaturzentrum Neubrandenburg e.V. is a well-established cultural non-profit organization founded in 1971, dedicated to promoting literature and reading culture in Neubrandenburg and its region. It operates the Brigitte-Reimann-Literaturhaus, offering literary programs, archival resources, and exhibitions. The organization enjoys regional, national, and international recognition, supported by local government and cultural ministries. The website reflects this mission with clear content and a professional presentation. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 5 and jQuery, ensuring a modern and responsive design. Hosting is managed via kasserver.com, and the site employs HTTPS with a cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy compliance. However, some security headers and advanced security policies are not evident, suggesting room for improvement. Security posture is moderate with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is good, with a privacy policy and cookie consent present. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be enhanced to improve trust. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and suitable for its cultural non-profit purpose. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding explicit security and incident response policies, and possibly integrating analytics with privacy considerations.

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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

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

    • 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. 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

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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
75
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
47

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

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

The Literaturzentrum Neubrandenburg e.V. holds a strong position as a regional cultural institution with a focus on literature and reading promotion. Its non-profit business model is supported by municipal and state funding, targeting literature enthusiasts and the academic community. The organization leverages its historical legacy and awards to maintain credibility and attract visitors. The website serves as an informational and engagement platform rather than a commercial sales channel. Partnerships with local government entities are evident, but no commercial subsidiaries or related domains are identified. Growth potential lies in expanding digital engagement and archival accessibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are provided, which limits transparency and preparedness. No signs of vulnerable libraries or exposed credentials were found. The site does not collect user data via forms on the homepage, reducing attack surface. Enhancing security policies and transparency would improve the security culture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits of third-party libraries.
  5. Consider integrating privacy-friendly analytics to monitor site usage while maintaining GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Literaturzentrum Neubrandenburg e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Literaturzentrum Neubrandenburg e.V.
Description
Das Literaturzentrum Neubrandenburg e.V. ist ein kultureller Begegnungsort in Neubrandenburg, der literarische Programme, Lesekulturförderung und Pflege des regionalen Literaturerbes anbietet. Es betreibt das Brigitte-Reimann-Literaturhaus mit Archiv und Dauerausstellung.
Key services
Literaturveranstaltungen, Archivnutzung, Ausstellungen, Förderung literarischen Schaffens
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla!, Bootstrap 5.3.3, jQuery, Font Awesome 6, SP Page Builder
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Joomla CMS with modern Bootstrap framework.
  2. Cookie consent banner is implemented with opt-in/out options.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
  4. No forms detected on homepage; no data collection forms visible.
  5. No social media links explicitly found in HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is connected with kasserver.com nameservers.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  8. No explicit privacy or security certifications displayed.
  9. Website content is in German language and culturally focused.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap 5 and jQuery, providing a modern and responsive user interface. The site loads a variety of CSS and JS assets from local sources, minimizing external dependencies. Hosting is via kasserver.com, a known hosting provider. Performance is moderate, with no major blocking scripts detected. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. No advanced frameworks or platforms beyond Joomla and Bootstrap are detected. The site uses a cookie consent banner with JavaScript to manage cookie storage, indicating compliance with privacy regulations.
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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