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Security report for naturpark-verein.de

Naturpark Zittauer Gebirge e. V. · Other · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Naturpark Zittauer Gebirge e. V. operates a regional nature park website focused on promoting the unique cultural and natural landscape of the Zittauer Gebirge region in Saxony, Germany. The site provides information on nature experiences, educational programs, events, and regional development initiatives, targeting tourists, local residents, and educational institutions. The organization appears to be a small non-profit entity dedicated to environmental and cultural preservation. Technically, the website is built on the BLUEPAGE-CMS platform with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and bxSlider, and employs lazy loading for images to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive and uses HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented to comply with GDPR requirements, and privacy is respected by using YouTube's nocookie domain for embedded videos. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent banner with granular controls, but lacks explicit security headers and incident response contact information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data indicates consistent domain registration and hosting with no suspicious patterns. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security posture for its size and purpose. The overall risk is low given the nature of the business and the absence of critical security issues. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy or incident response contact, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to further strengthen security and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  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

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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
52
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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 Zittauer Gebirge e. V. holds a niche position as a regional nature park operator in Germany, focusing on cultural and ecological tourism and education. Its competitive advantage lies in its unique geographic and cultural setting, offering diverse natural experiences and educational programs. The business model is non-profit, relying on regional support and public engagement. The target customers include tourists, local communities, schools, and environmental enthusiasts. Growth potential exists in expanding educational outreach and digital engagement. The partnership with naturpark-verein.de suggests a collaborative ecosystem for nature parks. The website supports the organization's mission by providing comprehensive information and facilitating visitor engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, privacy-conscious video embedding, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, it lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed sensitive data were found. The absence of analytics and tracking reduces privacy risks. The organization should consider formalizing security policies and enhancing HTTP security headers to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy and provide incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Consider adding terms of service to clarify user rights and responsibilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Naturpark Zittauer Gebirge e. V.
Description
Der Naturpark Zittauer Gebirge ist ein landschaftliches Kleinod Sachsens mit einer 1000-jährigen Kulturlandschaft, die Natur, historische Städte und idyllische Dörfer verbindet. Er bietet Naturerlebnisse, Bildung, Erholung und Regionalentwicklung in der Dreiländerregion.
Key services
Naturerlebnisse, Naturparkführungen, Bildungsangebote für Schulen und Kitas, Veranstaltungen, Tourismusinformation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, BLUEPAGE-CMS V3.40.0, bxSlider, lazysizes (lazy loading images), YouTube embedded videos (nocookie domain)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of YouTube nocookie domain for privacy
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls

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 a regional nature park in Germany.
  3. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided in the footer.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with granular user controls.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond basic scripts.
  9. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and lazy loading for images.
  10. Website uses HTTPS and has favicon and mobile responsive styles.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on BLUEPAGE-CMS V3.40.0 and uses jQuery 3.7.1 along with bxSlider and lazysizes for image lazy loading. It is hosted on servers using kasserver.com nameservers. The site is mobile responsive with separate CSS for desktop, tablet, and mobile. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of some scripts. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. No advanced frameworks or platforms detected. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modern security header implementations and accessibility improvements.
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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