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Security report for nasa.de

Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH (NASA GmbH) is a regional public transportation authority responsible for planning, ordering, and financing local rail passenger transport in the German state of Sachsen-Anhalt. The company also operates the INSA timetable information system, serving public transport users and stakeholders in the region. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, targeting primarily German-speaking users interested in regional mobility services. The business model focuses on public sector transportation planning and service provision, positioning NASA GmbH as an essential regional player in transportation infrastructure and information services. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, integrating modern web technologies such as jQuery, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Hosting is managed via DomainControl nameservers, and the site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Analytics are conducted using Piwik (Matomo), indicating a privacy-conscious approach to user data collection. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, and no public security policy or incident response contacts are published. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The domain registration appears legitimate and consistent with the business's regional focus. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong privacy compliance and good technical implementation. Strategic improvements could include publishing a formal security policy, adding security headers, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process to enhance trust and security posture further.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
67
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
68

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

NASA GmbH operates as a regional transportation authority in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, focusing on rail passenger transport planning and timetable information services. The company leverages partnerships with related domains such as insa.de and mein-takt.de to provide integrated mobility solutions. The business model is public sector-oriented, with revenue likely derived from government contracts and service agreements. The website's content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with clear navigation and comprehensive service information. The company targets public transport users, regional planners, and stakeholders, emphasizing transparency and compliance with data protection regulations. The partnership ecosystem includes related mobility portals and forums, enhancing service reach and user engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism powered by Cookiebot. The use of Piwik analytics suggests privacy-aware data collection. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security contact information is publicly available, and no vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file was found. The site does not expose sensitive information or show signs of vulnerabilities in the analyzed content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a public sector website but could benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH
Description
Die NASA GmbH plant, bestellt und bezahlt den Schienenpersonennahverkehr in Sachsen-Anhalt und betreibt die Fahrplanauskunft INSA.
Key services
Planning and ordering local rail passenger transport, Operating the INSA timetable information system
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, ReadSpeaker, Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo) Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot pixel tracker
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
excellent

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 in German and targeted at regional public transport users.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR via cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in provided HTML snippet; contact likely via forms or separate pages.
  5. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and integration of accessibility and reading tools (ReadSpeaker).
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  7. No explicit terms of service found in the scanned content.
  8. Cookie consent managed by Cookiebot with detailed cookie categorization.
  9. Analytics via Piwik (Matomo) indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable and maintainable technical foundation. Integration of accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker and compliance tools like Cookiebot reflects a commitment to user experience and legal compliance. Hosting via DomainControl nameservers suggests a standard registrar and hosting setup. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, but mobile responsiveness and SEO practices are well implemented. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading for scripts, improving load times and user experience. Technical debt appears minimal, but adding security headers and formalizing security policies would strengthen the overall infrastructure.
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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