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Security report for programm-altersbilder.de

Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.programm-altersbilder.de is an official German government platform managed by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend. It focuses on promoting new and realistic societal images of aging through various programs, exhibitions, publications, and competitions. The site targets a broad audience including seniors, families, and social stakeholders. Technically, it is built on TYPO3 CMS with jQuery and uses Matomo analytics configured to respect user privacy with anonymized IP tracking and consent-based data collection. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy-conscious analytics, though it lacks explicit security headers and incident response disclosures. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  3. 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
65
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
95
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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

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

The platform serves as a government information and engagement hub, leveraging public funding to influence societal perceptions of aging. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing and comprehensive content offerings including exhibitions and multimedia competitions. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public education and social impact. The target customers are citizens and organizations interested in aging issues. Growth indicators include ongoing events and updated studies. Partnerships appear limited to government and cultural institutions. The website's consistent branding and content quality support its authoritative market position.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate to good. The site enforces HTTPS and uses a privacy-respecting analytics tool with explicit user consent and IP anonymization. However, it lacks visible security headers such as CSP or X-Frame-Options, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. No direct contact emails or phone numbers for security or abuse are provided. The absence of these elements represents a compliance gap and potential risk in incident handling. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Create and expose an incident response contact or security@ email address to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility to improve user trust and support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend
Description
Das Programm Altersbilder fördert aktuelle Altersbilder in der Gesellschaft und unterstützt die Verbreitung neuer, differenzierter und realistischer Bilder des Alter(n)s. Es bietet kostenfreie Publikationen, Informationsmaterialien, Wanderausstellungen und Wettbewerbe zum Thema Alter.
Key services
Informationsbereitstellung, Wanderausstellungen, Wettbewerbe (Foto, Video, Karikaturen), Publikationen und Materialien, Digitale Grußkarten
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.2.1, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-out mechanism
  • IP anonymization in analytics
  • No cookies set without consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-run informational platform focused on aging and societal images of aging.
  2. Content is in German with some English and French translations in exhibition descriptions.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented with clear user options.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy-respecting configurations.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Good accessibility features including skip links and alternative language options.
  10. Consistent branding with ministry logos and program logos.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature and stable CMS (TYPO3) with jQuery for frontend interactions. It employs Matomo for analytics, configured for privacy compliance. Hosting is via domaincontrol.com name servers, a common registrar service. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with skip links and alternative language options. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. There is no evidence of modern frontend frameworks like React or Angular, indicating a traditional server-rendered approach. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and incident response mechanisms could be improved to reduce risk.
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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