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Security report for mkw-grossefehn.de

MKW – Materialkreislauf- und Kompostwirtschaft GmbH & Co. KG · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, DNS health and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website represents MKW – Materialkreislauf- und Kompostwirtschaft GmbH & Co. KG, a government-affiliated waste management and environmental services provider for Landkreis Aurich, Germany. It offers a broad range of services including waste collection, container services, self-delivery at recycling centers, and environmental education. The site is well-positioned as a regional public service entity with clear communication and comprehensive service information. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS using modern frameworks like Helix Ultimate and Bootstrap, ensuring good mobile optimization and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and CSRF protections, although some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with a detailed privacy policy and GDPR-compliant cookie banner. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. DNS health

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

    • Critical

      DNS Resolution Failed

      Unable to resolve domain A records

      What to do: Verify domain is properly configured and not expired

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
100
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
55
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
61

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

MKW operates as a public service entity under Landkreis Aurich, focusing on waste management and recycling. Its business model revolves around providing essential environmental services to residents and businesses in the region. The company benefits from government backing, enhancing its market position and trustworthiness. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear service offerings and educational content, supporting community engagement and regulatory compliance. Partnerships with regional government and environmental campaigns strengthen its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active recruitment and award-winning campaigns. The business model is stable, focused on public service rather than commercial profit.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of CSRF tokens, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The presence of Matomo analytics with disabled cookies indicates privacy-conscious tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy pages are not present, which could be enhanced for transparency. Overall, the site balances usability and security well but should consider adding additional HTTP security headers and a published security policy.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to enhance security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly update Joomla CMS and all plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Consider adding terms of service to clarify user rights and obligations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MKW – Materialkreislauf- und Kompostwirtschaft GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MKW – Materialkreislauf- und Kompostwirtschaft GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Der Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb Landkreis Aurich übernimmt vorwiegend hoheitliche Aufgaben im Bereich der Abfallwirtschaft und des Bodenschutzes sowie die klassische Einsammlung von Bio- und Restabfall, Papier und Leichtverpackungen. Die MKW GmbH & Co. KG betreibt als Tochtergesellschaft des Landkreises mehrere Anlagen zur effizienten Abfallbehandlung und -verwertung.
Key services
Waste collection and disposal, Container service, Self-delivery at recycling centers, Waste container sales and accessories, Environmental education, Sperrmüll (bulky waste) collection, Fäkalschlammentsorgung (sewage sludge disposal)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Helix Ultimate Template Framework, Bootstrap 5.3.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Font Awesome 5, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Helix Ultimate, Bootstrap
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-affiliated waste management service portal for Landkreis Aurich, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with GDPR compliance.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics with cookie consent opt-in indicates privacy awareness.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  8. Website uses Joomla CMS with modern frameworks and libraries.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with the Helix Ultimate template framework and Bootstrap 5.3.2, ensuring a modern and responsive design. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and Font Awesome 5 for UI components and icons. Matomo analytics is deployed for privacy-focused user tracking. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets efficiently, though performance is moderate, possibly due to extensive page builder content. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive layouts and adaptive images. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal but include the need for enhanced HTTP security headers and continuous CMS maintenance to avoid technical debt or vulnerabilities.
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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