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Security report for nationalpark-schwarzwald.de

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Government · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Nationalpark Schwarzwald website represents a well-established governmental entity focused on nature conservation, education, and public engagement in the Black Forest region of Germany. The site offers comprehensive information about the park, including visitor centers, events, educational programs, and research initiatives. It is supported by the Ministry for Environment, Climate and Energy of Baden-Württemberg, indicating strong institutional backing and legitimacy. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Leaflet for maps. It incorporates accessibility features, responsive design, and SEO best practices, providing a good user experience across devices. The site uses Matomo for analytics and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, and has a cookie consent banner. While explicit security headers are not clearly visible in the HTML, the overall posture is solid with no exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected. The WHOIS data aligns with the site's public sector nature, showing no suspicious patterns. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving its audience effectively. Minor improvements in security headers and publishing a security policy could enhance its security maturity 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

1 finding 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

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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
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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

Nationalpark Schwarzwald operates as a public governmental entity under the Baden-Württemberg Ministry, focusing on environmental protection and education. Its market position is strong within the regional tourism and conservation sectors, acting as both a nature reserve and an economic factor. The business model revolves around public service, education, and community engagement, with revenue likely from government funding and visitor services. The target audience includes families, educators, researchers, and nature enthusiasts. The site demonstrates a mature digital presence with active event management and social media integration, supporting growth and outreach objectives.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam and abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR compliance. 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 found in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be addressed to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation and a published security policy.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  4. Enhance cookie consent details with explicit data retention policies and third-party cookie disclosures.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to standardize vulnerability disclosure and improve communication with security researchers.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nationalpark Schwarzwald
Description
Der Nationalpark Schwarzwald bietet vielfältige Naturerlebnisse in einer der bekanntesten Waldlandschaften Deutschlands. Er informiert über Natur, Wildnisbildung, Nachhaltigkeit, Veranstaltungen, und bietet Bildungs- und Mitmachangebote.
Key services
Besucherinformation, Veranstaltungen und Führungen, Bildungsprogramme, Forschung und Citizen Science, Job- und Ehrenamtsangebote
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Leaflet Maps, Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Mindshape Cookie Consent
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong focus on nature conservation, education, and public engagement.
  3. Good implementation of cookie consent and privacy policies.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  5. No signs of malicious content or security issues in the HTML.
  6. Social media presence on YouTube, Instagram, Mastodon.
  7. Events and news are prominently featured and updated.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided with multiple channels.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system, indicating a stable and maintainable infrastructure. The use of modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel enhances interactivity and responsiveness. Leaflet integration provides advanced mapping capabilities. Analytics are handled via Matomo, supporting privacy-conscious data collection. The site is hosted on German nameservers, likely ensuring compliance with local data protection laws. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed, contributing to a positive user experience and discoverability.
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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