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Security report for markgrafenkirchen-ansbach.de

Markgrafenkirchen im Markgraftum Ansbach · Government · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.markgrafenkirchen-ansbach.de serves as an informational platform dedicated to the Markgrafenkirchen churches located in the Markgraftum Ansbach region of Germany. It provides visitors with historical, architectural, and cultural insights about these churches, supported by interactive maps, directories, and downloadable brochures. The site targets tourists, local community members, and cultural heritage enthusiasts. It is supported and financed by regional church organizations, reflecting a niche cultural heritage focus within the government/non-profit sector. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 CMS, employing modern web technologies including the Klaro consent manager for GDPR compliance and jQuery Colorbox for image galleries. Hosting is provided by kunde24.de, a typical hosting provider for small to medium German websites. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, with a clean and professional design. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS (assumed though not explicitly confirmed in headers), employs a cookie consent mechanism, and does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. However, explicit HTTP security headers are not detected, and no dedicated security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent. No analytics or tracking beyond consent management is observed, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with a good balance of content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance. It is suitable for its cultural heritage mission but could improve security posture by adding security headers and explicit policies. Contact information is limited to a contact form, which may impact direct communication channels.

Scanned

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

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

  2. 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

  3. 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 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
45

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 operates in the cultural heritage and government/non-profit sector, focusing on promoting the historical Markgrafenkirchen churches in the Ansbach region. Its market positioning is niche, targeting visitors interested in religious and architectural history. The business model is informational and promotional, supported by church districts and regional church bodies. Revenue streams are likely limited to institutional funding and sponsorships rather than commercial sales. The partnership ecosystem includes regional church organizations and related cultural heritage sites. Growth indicators are modest, aligned with cultural tourism and community engagement. The site maintains a consistent brand aligned with church authorities, enhancing trust and credibility.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and a modern cookie consent manager, indicating awareness of privacy and security best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable scripts are detected in the HTML. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of published security or incident response policies suggest room for improvement. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files. The site does not appear to use analytics or tracking that could introduce privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small informational site but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards such as NIS2 or ISO 27001 frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update Drupal core and modules to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
  4. Consider adding direct contact information such as official emails or phone numbers to improve user trust and communication.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic audits to maintain compliance with WCAG standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Markgrafenkirchen im Markgraftum Ansbach
Description
Website dedicated to the Markgrafenkirchen churches in the Markgraftum Ansbach region, providing historical and cultural information about these churches, their architecture, and significance. It offers visitors information, maps, and brochures about the churches.
Key services
Information about Markgrafenkirchen churches, Interactive maps and directories, Downloadable brochures, Visitor information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Klaro Consent Manager, jQuery Colorbox
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of consent manager for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Klaro Consent Manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a cultural heritage informational site about Markgrafenkirchen churches in Ansbach region.
  2. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern consent management.
  3. No signs of malicious content or security issues in HTML.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact via form only.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond consent manager.
  8. Site is well structured with clear navigation and mobile optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a solid technical foundation. The use of Klaro for cookie consent demonstrates compliance with GDPR and user privacy expectations. The site employs jQuery Colorbox for image galleries, a common and stable library. Hosting via kunde24.de is typical for regional German websites, providing reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is addressed through proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks are minimal but include the lack of explicit security headers and potential technical debt if Drupal or libraries are not kept up to date.
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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