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Security report for loerrach-landkreis.de

Landkreis Lörrach · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Landkreis Lörrach operates as a regional government authority in Germany, providing a broad range of public services including transportation, economic development, social and family support, environmental initiatives, and tourism promotion. The website serves residents and visitors with comprehensive information and digital services, reflecting a mature public sector entity with a consistent brand and professional presentation. Technically, the site is built on the cEasy CMS platform, employs modern web technologies, and integrates privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility standards, ensuring a good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website demonstrates a trustworthy and professional digital presence aligned with its governmental role.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
51

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 website positions Landkreis Lörrach as a key regional government player with a focus on cross-border cooperation, sustainable development, and citizen services. Its partnerships with local job centers, waste management, healthcare providers, and climate initiatives indicate a collaborative ecosystem. The business model is public administration funded by government budgets, targeting residents, businesses, and visitors. The site supports digital transformation efforts such as broadband expansion and virtual building permits, signaling modernization. Growth indicators include new transportation services and family support apps. The partnership ecosystem is robust, enhancing service delivery and community engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy best practices. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and should be implemented to mitigate common web threats. No vulnerable libraries or insecure forms were identified. Overall, the site maintains a secure baseline appropriate for a government portal but could enhance its security posture with additional controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular third-party script audits to ensure no vulnerable or outdated libraries are used.
  4. Enhance cookie consent details with explicit data retention and processing information to further GDPR compliance.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file and a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting and improve trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landkreis Lörrach
Description
Der Landkreis Lörrach liegt im sogenannten "Dreiländereck" und grenzt mit dem Rhein im Süden an die Schweiz und im Westen an Frankreich an. Inmitten des Landkreises liegt Bad Bellingen: das jüngste Heilbad der Region. Das Erholungsgebiet zwischen Freiburg, Colmar und Basel bietet außerdem eine hohe Wirtschaftskraft, eine attraktive Landschaft und sehenswerte Kultur- und Naturdenkmäler.
Key services
Public administration, Transportation services (e.g., Mitfahrportal, Buslinie 220 FREUND), Economic development and broadband infrastructure, Social and family services, Environmental and climate protection, Tourism and cultural promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Matomo Analytics, cEasy CMS
Frameworks
cEasy 5.3.5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government portal for Landkreis Lörrach, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multiple service areas.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  9. Website uses cEasy CMS and is hosted with standard domain control services.
  10. Mobile and accessibility features are well implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the cEasy CMS platform version 5.3.5, leveraging standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-friendly tools. The site is hosted with domain control services (DomainControl/GoDaddy) and uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. Performance is moderate with responsive design and accessibility features well implemented. The site structure is clear with extensive navigation menus and multilingual support. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and optimize loading speed further. No technical debt or critical risks were detected, but ongoing maintenance and security updates are recommended to sustain operational stability.
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. 50/100Medium35 findingsView report
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