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Deutsche Vernetzungsstelle Ländliche Räume · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Deutsche Vernetzungsstelle Ländliche Räume (DVS) is an official German government information portal focused on rural development and the EU's Common Agricultural Policy. It provides comprehensive resources including funding information, news, events, and job listings targeted at stakeholders in agriculture, environment, and regional planning. The platform is affiliated with the Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE), ensuring authoritative content and trustworthiness. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and implements strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and accessible, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and basic security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

4 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. 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
62
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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

DVS occupies a key position as a government-run portal serving the rural development and agricultural policy sector in Germany and the EU. Its business model centers on information dissemination and networking rather than commercial transactions. The site supports a broad audience including farmers, policymakers, and regional developers. Its partnership with BLE and references to EU institutions reinforce its credibility. The presence of social media channels and regular updates indicate active engagement. The lack of commercial advertising and affiliate programs aligns with its governmental nature. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and enhancing interactive tools for stakeholders.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-respecting approach. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness. Security headers could be enhanced with additional directives like Content-Security-Policy. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational government site but could be improved to meet higher standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Vernetzungsstelle Ländliche Räume
Description
Die Deutsche Vernetzungsstelle Ländliche Räume – für die Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik der EU (DVS) ist thematisch breit aufgestellt: von Landwirtschaft in Verbindung mit Umwelt und Innovation bis zur Regional- und Dorfentwicklung. Auf unserer Webseite informieren wir über Förderprogramme und Projekte und bieten tägliche News, Termine und eine Jobbörse.
Key services
Information on EU Common Agricultural Policy (GAP), Funding and grant program guidance, News and event updates, Job listings related to rural development, Networking and project collections
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-run information portal for rural development and EU agricultural policy.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  4. No security or content blocking detected; site is fully accessible.
  5. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern and privacy-conscious technology choices.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and address.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Social media presence on major platforms supports outreach and transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system suitable for government and enterprise sites. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a focus on privacy and data protection. The site loads multiple compressed CSS and JS assets, suggesting optimization efforts. Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features are well implemented, supporting diverse user needs. No hosting provider details were found, but DNS uses external name servers. Performance is moderate, likely adequate for the content volume. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement modern web performance best practices.
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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