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Security report for lk-mecklenburgische-seenplatte.de

Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte · Government · Germany

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website for Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte serves as the official digital portal for the regional government of the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in Germany. It provides comprehensive information on local government services, news, events, and citizen resources. The site targets residents and stakeholders within the district, offering access to administrative offices, public announcements, and online forms. The business model is that of a government service provider with a medium-sized organizational footprint. The website maintains consistent branding and trust indicators such as official contact details and privacy compliance mechanisms. Technically, the site uses a legacy technology stack centered around jQuery 1.12.3 and related JavaScript libraries, integrated with IKISS CMS components. While the site is functional and moderately optimized for mobile and accessibility, there is room for modernization and performance improvements. The presence of a cookie consent banner and privacy policy indicates good privacy compliance, with Matomo analytics used for user tracking at a moderate level. From a security perspective, the site lacks visible security headers and uses outdated JavaScript libraries that may expose it to vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policies are published, and no advanced security frameworks are evident. However, no critical security issues or WAF blocks were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the official government entity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is a trustworthy and professional government portal with good content quality and business credibility. Strategic improvements in security posture, technical modernization, and enhanced privacy transparency would further strengthen its digital maturity and risk profile.

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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 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
52
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

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

Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte operates as a regional government authority providing public administration and citizen services. Its market position is stable within the government sector, serving local residents and businesses. The website supports transparency and engagement through news, event calendars, and access to administrative resources. Partnerships with regional organizations and service providers are evident through multiple linked domains. The business model is non-commercial, focused on service delivery and community support. Growth indicators include active event management and digital service offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes educational institutions, transportation services, and social organizations, reflecting a broad regional collaboration network.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate with basic privacy compliance but lacking in advanced security controls. The use of outdated jQuery 1.12.3 introduces potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited if not updated. The absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. Data protection practices are supported by a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the security culture appears basic with opportunities for improvement in library updates, header implementation, and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance SSL/TLS configuration and enforce HTTPS site-wide to ensure secure communications.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility features to broaden user inclusivity and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Description
Official website of the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district providing information about local government services, news, events, administrative offices, and citizen services.
Key services
Public administration, Citizen services, Event information, News and announcements, Online forms and applications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.3, jQuery UI, Flexslider, Highslide JS, Font Awesome 5, Google Translate integration, IKISS autocomplete
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured official government portal for Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district.
  2. Comprehensive navigation with multiple service sections and event information.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with clear privacy policy linkage.
  4. Use of some outdated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.12.3) which may pose security risks.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security policies detected in HTML content.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the site.
  8. Multiple external partner domains linked, mostly government or regional service providers.
  9. No advertising networks detected; minimal tracking via Matomo analytics.
  10. Good accessibility and mobile support but could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on an IKISS CMS platform with a technology stack including jQuery 1.12.3, jQuery UI, Flexslider, Highslide JS, and Font Awesome 5. The site uses client-side autocomplete and datepicker widgets, and integrates Google Translate with a two-click activation mechanism for privacy. Performance is moderate with some legacy scripts that may slow loading times. The site is partially mobile optimized with responsive navigation but could benefit from modern responsive frameworks. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD or Open Graph tags detected. Technical debt is indicated by outdated libraries and lack of modern security headers, suggesting modernization opportunities to improve security and performance.
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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