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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

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Landkreis Lörrach operates as a regional government authority in Germany, providing a wide range of public services including administration, social support, economic development, and environmental initiatives. The website serves residents and visitors with comprehensive information and access to services, reflecting a stable and established public sector entity. The digital infrastructure is based on the cEasy CMS platform, with modern web technologies and privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. Accessibility and GDPR compliance are well addressed through cookie consent mechanisms and detailed privacy policies. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its public service mission effectively.

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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
70
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
50

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 community services, economic growth, and cross-border cooperation in the tri-national region. Its business model is public sector governance funded by government budgets, targeting local citizens and stakeholders. The site integrates partner organizations such as job centers and social foundations, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The content and navigation structure support transparency and citizen engagement, with regular news updates and event information. The presence of multilingual options and accessibility features suggests inclusivity and broad audience reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS, security headers, and privacy-aware analytics. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response information limits transparency in security governance. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, and no suspicious or malicious content was found. Recommendations include publishing a security policy, providing incident response contacts, and implementing a security.txt file to enhance vulnerability disclosure and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance security headers with reporting features like CSP report-uri to monitor violations.

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, Citizen services, Economic development, Social and health services, Environmental and climate protection, Tourism and culture
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
cEasy CMS
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 vulnerable libraries detected

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. Official regional government website for Landkreis Lörrach, Germany.
  2. Comprehensive navigation with multiple service areas and detailed content.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics with cookie disabling by default indicating privacy awareness.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  8. Contact information clearly provided including phone and email.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook linked.
  10. Website built on cEasy CMS with custom scripts and styles.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the cEasy CMS platform version 5.3.5, utilizing standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It employs Matomo for privacy-focused analytics with cookie disabling by default. The site is hosted with domaincontrol.com (GoDaddy), a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with responsive design and good accessibility features such as keyboard navigation and contrast settings. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical links, and multilingual hreflang attributes. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, though opportunities exist to optimize loading speed and enhance security reporting.
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. 51/100Medium34 findingsView report
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