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Security report for mittelelbe.com

Biosphärenreservat Mittelelbe · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Network security.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.mittelelbe.com represents the Biosphärenreservat Mittelelbe, a well-established and significant biosphere reserve in Germany, focusing on nature conservation, education, and tourism. It is part of a larger UNESCO Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe partnership and provides rich content about its projects, visitor information, and events. The site targets nature enthusiasts, tourists, and educational groups, operating primarily as a non-profit or government-affiliated entity. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies including Bootstrap and jQuery. It is mobile-optimized, accessible, and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The site loads moderately fast and has good SEO and accessibility features. However, no explicit security headers were detected, and no contact emails or phone numbers are directly visible, which could be improved. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and has a cookie consent banner, indicating a good baseline security posture. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly that reduces trustworthiness and should be investigated further. No signs of malware, phishing, or adult content were found, and the site appears safe for general audiences. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in content and presentation but would benefit from enhanced transparency in domain registration and improved security headers. Strategic recommendations include verifying domain registration details, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and adding explicit contact information to improve business credibility and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • Security score drift

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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
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
64

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

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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 Biosphärenreservat Mittelelbe holds a unique market position as one of Germany's oldest and largest biosphere reserves, integrating four UNESCO sites. Its business model is non-profit and government-supported, focusing on environmental conservation, education, and tourism. The website supports this with detailed project descriptions, event calendars, and visitor information. Partnerships with related biosphere reserves and cultural sites strengthen its ecosystem. The absence of direct contact emails and phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel, likely centralized through a contact form. The site’s content and structure indicate a stable, small-sized organization with a clear mission and target audience. Growth opportunities may lie in expanding digital engagement and transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a critical concern that could indicate privacy protection or data retrieval issues, impacting trust. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could improve by adopting additional security best practices and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and correct WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and transparency.
  2. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance security transparency.
  4. Add explicit company contact emails and phone numbers on the website for improved user trust and communication.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Biosphärenreservat Mittelelbe
Description
Das Biosphärenreservat Mittelelbe ist eines der ältesten und größten Biosphärenreservate Deutschlands, mit Schwerpunkt auf der Flusslandschaft der Elbe in Sachsen-Anhalt. Es vereint vier UNESCO-Stätten und bietet vielfältige Natur- und Umwelterlebnisse.
Key services
Informationszentren, Veranstaltungen, Naturschutzprojekte, Bildungsangebote
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap 4.6, jQuery 3.6.0, Popper.js, Slick Carousel, Fancybox
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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 rich content about the Biosphärenreservat Mittelelbe.
  2. Content is in German with English alternate language available.
  3. No signs of adult or malicious content.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact likely via contact page form.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered in the raw WHOIS output, which is suspicious.
  8. Website uses modern CMS TYPO3 and standard web technologies.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent.
  10. Social media presence limited to YouTube channel link.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging Bootstrap 4.6 and jQuery 3.6.0, with additional libraries such as Popper.js, Slick Carousel, and Fancybox for UI enhancements. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features like contrast mode and font size adjustments. Performance is moderate with compressed CSS and deferred JavaScript loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and hreflang attributes for multilingual support. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. No analytics or tracking scripts beyond cookie consent are detected, indicating a privacy-conscious setup. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation is missing, representing a modernization opportunity.
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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