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Security report for naturpark-rhein-westerwald.de

Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald e.V. · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald e.V. operates a regional nature park website focused on promoting nature conservation, environmental education, and sustainable enjoyment of the Rhein-Westerwald region in Germany. The organization targets a broad audience including families, educators, and nature enthusiasts. The website serves as an informational and community resource with event calendars, educational content, and conservation project details. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with common libraries such as Bootstrap and jQuery, hosted likely by 1&1 IONOS, and employs HTTPS with a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. Security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, though security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and opt-in consent. Business credibility is supported by consistent branding, official contact details, and a professional presentation. Overall, the site is well-maintained, accessible, and trustworthy.

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

3 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 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. 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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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
90
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald e.V. holds a stable regional position as a non-profit nature park authority. Its business model centers on environmental stewardship, education, and community engagement rather than commercial revenue. The website supports this by providing resources, event information, and promoting regional products. The organization appears to have a focused partnership ecosystem, including related subdomains and informational portals. Growth indicators include active event calendars and educational initiatives. The lack of commercial advertising or analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach aligned with its non-profit status.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, which is a potential area for improvement. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the security risk is low but could be further strengthened by adding security headers and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly update Joomla CMS and third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user engagement while maintaining compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald e.V.
Description
The Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald e.V. is a nature park organization focused on nature conservation, environmental education, and promoting sustainable enjoyment of the natural landscape in the Rhein-Westerwald region of Germany.
Key services
Nature conservation projects, Environmental education programs, Event calendar and guided tours, Information dissemination about the nature park, Promotion of regional products and tourism
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery, Awesomplete, Slick Slider, Venobox, jQuery MatchHeight
Frameworks
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

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 in German and focused on nature park information and services.
  3. Uses Joomla CMS with standard plugins and libraries.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in and detailed policies.
  5. No social media links explicitly found in HTML content.
  6. Contact information includes phone and physical address in footer.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No analytics or advertising scripts detected.
  10. Good use of HTTPS and modern web technologies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery-based plugins for UI enhancements like sliders and lightboxes. The hosting environment is inferred to be 1&1 IONOS based on nameservers. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and optimized CSS. Mobile optimization is good, and navigation is clear and consistent. SEO is basic with meta tags and structured navigation but could be improved with richer metadata and schema. No major technical debt or risks were identified, though security headers are missing which is a technical gap.
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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