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Security report for pilze-bayern.de

Bayerische Mykologische Gesellschaft · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Bayerische Mykologische Gesellschaft (BMG e.V.) is a regional non-profit organization dedicated to the research and education of native mushrooms in Bavaria, Germany. Their website serves as an informational platform targeting mushroom enthusiasts, mycologists, and the general public interested in mycology. The organization focuses on mushroom consulting, research, and training mushroom consultants, positioning itself as a specialized entity within the regional scientific and educational community. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 using the Astra theme and several plugins including Yoast SEO and Smart Slider 3, indicating a modern and maintainable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and employs SEO best practices, although some accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner, but lacks explicit security headers and detailed privacy or security policies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected. Overall, the website is a well-structured, professional platform for a small non-profit organization with moderate security and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, explicit privacy policies, and contact information would enhance its trustworthiness and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

4 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
72

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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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

BMG e.V. operates in the niche sector of mycology education and research within Bavaria. Its business model is non-profit, focusing on community engagement, education, and scientific research. The organization leverages digital presence primarily for informational and educational outreach rather than commercial activities. The website's SEO and social media integration suggest an intent to reach a broad audience of mushroom enthusiasts and professionals. The absence of commercial or e-commerce features aligns with its non-profit status. Growth indicators include active event management and training programs, supported by plugins like Events Manager. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data, indicating a focused regional operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism is in place, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No explicit privacy policy or incident response contacts are provided, which are important for compliance and user trust. The use of up-to-date WordPress core and plugins reduces vulnerability exposure, but continuous monitoring and security hardening are recommended. No signs of malware, phishing, or data leaks were detected.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a detailed privacy policy and terms of service page to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add explicit incident response and abuse contact information to facilitate security communication.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bayerische Mykologische Gesellschaft
Description
Die Bayerische Mykologische Gesellschaft e.V. (BMG e.V.) fördert die Erforschung der heimischen Pilze, die Ausbildung der Pilzberater und weitere mykologische Aktivitäten in Bayern.
Key services
Pilzberatung (mushroom consulting), Forschung der heimischen Pilze (research of local fungi), Ausbildung der Pilzberater (training mushroom consultants), Veranstaltungen und Informationsangebote
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Smart Slider 3, Events Manager plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Astra Theme
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
PHP (implied by WordPress), MySQL (implied by WordPress)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics (implied by comment)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based site for a regional mycological society in Bavaria, Germany.
  2. Content is in German and focused on mushroom research and education.
  3. Cookie consent banner is implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the visible content.
  6. Social media presence includes Facebook page link.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No incident response or security contact information found.
  9. No certifications or security frameworks mentioned.
  10. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and themes with SEO optimizations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable WordPress platform with a modern Astra theme and essential plugins for SEO, event management, and sliders. The use of jQuery and other standard libraries is current. The site is mobile-optimized and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Performance is moderate, with caching and minification evident from CSS and JS file names. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the domain uses multiple UI-DNS name servers, indicating a professional DNS setup. There is room for improvement in security headers and accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's goals effectively with moderate risk exposure.
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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