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Security report for metropolregion-nordwest.de

Metropolregion Nordwest · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Metropolregion Nordwest is a regional development organization focused on supporting and promoting activities that enhance regional visibility, competitiveness, and quality of life across the Nordwest metropolitan area in Germany. Their core activities include fostering cross-border cooperation, networking, lobbying, acquiring funding, and representing the region at various levels. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence with clear navigation and relevant content aimed at regional stakeholders, businesses, and government entities. Technically, the site uses a custom CMS (NOL-IS), modern JavaScript, and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy and serves its purpose effectively.

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

5 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. 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 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. 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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
75
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
67

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The organization operates in the government and non-profit sectors with a focus on energy and regional development. It targets regional stakeholders including businesses, research institutions, and public authorities. The business model revolves around regional promotion, funding facilitation, and networking services. The website's market position is that of a key regional authority and promoter. The presence of social media channels and structured project information indicates active engagement and transparency. No direct revenue streams or commercial activities are evident, consistent with a non-profit/governmental entity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that allows users to opt-in for statistics cookies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more comprehensive privacy and data protection information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metropolregion Nordwest
Description
Die Metropolregion Nordwest unterstützt und fördert regionale Aktivitäten zur Erhöhung der Sichtbarkeit, Wettbewerbs- und Zukunftsfähigkeit sowie Lebensqualität. Sie fokussiert sich auf länderübergreifende Zusammenarbeit, Vernetzung, Lobbyarbeit, Fördermittelakquise und Repräsentation der Region.
Key services
Regional networking and cluster support, Funding and project support, Lobbying and representation, Information dissemination and event organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, TinyMCE (version 7.0.1), CookieDough (cookie consent library)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in for statistics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission via HTTPS

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally structured and focused on regional development and promotion.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in for statistics cookies.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form is primary contact method.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No advertising or tracking services detected beyond cookie consent.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube is clearly linked.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No explicit data protection officer contact found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS platform (NOL-IS) with modern JavaScript and CSS. It uses TinyMCE for content editing and CookieDough for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes geo meta tags for regional targeting. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts or heavy external dependencies. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but uses name servers from Norplex Communications. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by adding security headers and improving accessibility.
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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