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Security report for mein-coburg.de

Stadt Coburg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.coburg.de serves as the official municipal portal for the city of Coburg, Germany. It provides residents and visitors with up-to-date news, event information, and public service announcements. The site is well-branded with the city's official logo and maintains consistent content quality aimed at local citizens. The business model is focused on government communication and citizen engagement, positioning it as an essential resource for the community. The target audience includes local residents, businesses, and visitors seeking municipal information. Technically, the website employs a modern CMS platform (Information Enterprise Server by Sitepark GmbH) and integrates Matomo analytics with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner. The site uses HTTPS with strong security headers and includes accessibility and mobile optimization features. The technical infrastructure supports a moderate performance level with good SEO practices. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement, consent mechanisms, and use of reCAPTCHA for forms. However, it lacks explicit published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the content or scripts. The WHOIS data aligns with a legitimate municipal domain, enhancing trust. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, enhancing direct contact information, and considering a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

4 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. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 18 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
55

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 Stadt Coburg website is a key communication channel for the municipal government, delivering news, event updates, and public service information. It holds a strong market position as the official city portal, serving a medium-sized audience primarily composed of local residents and stakeholders. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and community engagement. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government entity. The site demonstrates growth in digital maturity through online services and newsletter subscriptions. Partnerships with local organizations and use of Matomo analytics indicate a commitment to privacy and data-driven insights. The platform supports transparency and citizen participation, which are strategic advantages in public sector communication.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers in place, including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. The use of reCAPTCHA on forms mitigates automated abuse risks. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements, and tracking is limited to Matomo with user consent. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness visibility. The site would benefit from formalizing these aspects to enhance security culture and incident readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved with documented policies and response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information with verified company emails and phone numbers for better user support.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Coburg
Description
Neues aus dem Rathaus - kompakt, verständlich und aus erster Hand. Bleiben Sie auf dem Laufenden, was in und um Coburg passiert und abbonieren Sie unseren Newsletter.
Key services
News and updates from the city council, Information on local events and markets, Public service announcements, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, reCAPTCHA, SVG icons
Frameworks
Information Enterprise Server – Sitepark GmbH
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent banner for cookies
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
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 municipal government portal for the city of Coburg, Germany.
  2. Content is rich with news, events, and public service information.
  3. Good implementation of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of Matomo analytics with user consent.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided content; contact likely via forms.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Information Enterprise Server CMS by Sitepark GmbH, leveraging modern web technologies including SVG icons, asynchronous JavaScript loading, and responsive design. It integrates Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site uses well-structured meta tags and Open Graph data for SEO and social media sharing. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, supporting inclusive user experience. Hosting details are not explicitly stated but DNS points to dacor.de name servers, indicating a German hosting provider. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for further performance tuning and enhanced security documentation.
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. 58/100Medium32 findingsView report
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