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Security report for mags.de

Mönchengladbacher Abfall-, Grün- und Straßenbetriebe AöR · Government · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

26/100

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

Mönchengladbacher Abfall-, Grün- und Straßenbetriebe AöR (mags) is a municipal public service provider based in Mönchengladbach, Germany, specializing in waste management, green maintenance, and street services. The website serves as an informational portal for residents and businesses in the region, providing details about their service offerings. The site is built on TYPO3 CMS, a widely used open-source content management system favored by government entities, and is hosted on Mittwald servers. The presence of Usercentrics consent management and Matomo analytics indicates a moderate level of digital maturity with attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit privacy policies and terms of service pages suggests room for improvement in transparency and compliance documentation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks visible security headers and formal security policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its public sector function effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

8 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: mail.moenchengladbach.de

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
0
Email security
60
DNS health
20
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
26

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 company operates as a local government-owned utility, focusing on essential municipal services such as waste disposal, street maintenance, and green space upkeep. Its business model is service-oriented, funded likely through municipal budgets and fees. The target audience includes local residents and businesses in Mönchengladbach. The website positions mags as a reliable and official service provider with consistent branding and clear service descriptions. The use of German language and local domain reinforces its regional focus. There is no indication of subsidiaries or parent companies, emphasizing its role as an independent municipal entity. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, but hosting and technical services are provided by Mittwald and Usercentrics for consent management.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and consent management implemented, reflecting GDPR awareness. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, which could hinder timely handling of security issues. The absence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries is positive, but the site would benefit from publishing security policies and contact channels for abuse or security incidents. Overall, security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and configure security headers to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer support and incident response.
  4. Consider publishing a security policy or security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and consent management configurations to maintain security and privacy standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mönchengladbacher Abfall-, Grün- und Straßenbetriebe AöR
Description
mags steht für Mönchengladbacher Abfall-, Grün- und Straßenbetriebe AöR. Auf unserer Homepage finden Sie alle Infos zu unseren Tätigkeitsfeldern.
Key services
Abfall (Waste management), Grünunterhaltung (Green maintenance), Straßen (Street services)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Usercentrics Consent Management, Matomo Analytics, Vite (asset bundler)
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS, a common open-source CMS for government and public sector websites.
  2. Consent management is implemented via Usercentrics, indicating GDPR awareness.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the truncated HTML content.
  5. Site content is in German and targets local residents and businesses in Mönchengladbach.
  6. No signs of adult, gambling, or questionable content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Site uses Matomo for analytics, which is privacy-friendly compared to Google Analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and extensible open-source platform suitable for government websites. Asset bundling is handled by Vite, indicating modern front-end tooling. Hosting is provided by Mittwald, a German hosting provider, ensuring regional compliance and performance. The site includes Usercentrics for consent management and Matomo for analytics, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is basic but includes meta descriptions and canonical links. The site lacks advanced accessibility features and some SEO optimizations. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and SEO improvements.
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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