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Security report for projekte-erzbistum-bamberg.de

Erzbistum Bamberg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website for projekte-erzbistum-bamberg.de serves as the official online presence for the media and project work department of the Archdiocese of Bamberg. It provides comprehensive information about church-related projects, events, publications, and community initiatives primarily targeting the local German-speaking audience. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and professional design, reflecting its role as a regional religious institution with a focus on community engagement and cultural activities. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Font Awesome, and specialized plugins like Revolution Slider and JW Player. It uses Matomo analytics with privacy-conscious configurations and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. Hosting is managed via internet1.de nameservers, consistent with the kirche-bamberg.de infrastructure, indicating a stable and legitimate hosting environment. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, though some accessibility improvements could be made. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. While no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, the site follows good practices such as anonymized analytics fallback and bot protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, adding security headers and incident response information would enhance the security posture. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with high trustworthiness, suitable for its non-profit religious organizational context. It effectively balances user privacy, content quality, and technical robustness, making it a reliable resource for its audience.

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

7 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
57

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 Archdiocese of Bamberg operates this website as a key communication channel for its media and project work department. The organization holds a strong regional presence in Germany's religious and cultural sectors, focusing on community projects, events, and publications. Its business model is non-profit, centered on information dissemination and community engagement rather than commercial revenue. The site links to several partner domains related to church events and pilgrimage sites, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The content and structure suggest a medium-sized organization with a stable market position in the religious non-profit sector. The website supports multiple initiatives, including project updates, event announcements, and publication sales, reflecting diversified service offerings within its niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent banner is implemented with granular user choices, supporting GDPR compliance. The use of Google reCAPTCHA adds protection against automated abuse. Matomo analytics is configured to fallback to anonymous tracking if consent is not given, respecting user privacy. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks publicly available incident response or security policy documentation, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the site's purpose but could be strengthened with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to the latest secure versions.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards.
  5. Consider adding social media presence links to improve engagement and trust signals.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Erzbistum Bamberg
Description
Website for the media and project work department of the Archdiocese of Bamberg, showcasing projects, events, publications, and contact information related to church activities and community engagement.
Key services
Project information and updates, Event announcements, Publication sales and downloads, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, FancyBox, Revolution Slider, JW Player, Google reCAPTCHA, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Matomo analytics with anonymous tracking fallback

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

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. Cookie consent banner is implemented with detailed options and explanations.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided in footer with email and phone.
  4. No terms of service page detected.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics with anonymous tracking fallback respects privacy.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Website content is in German and targets local/regional audience.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and responsive design.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature and stable technology stack featuring Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Font Awesome for icons. It integrates advanced UI components like Revolution Slider and JW Player for multimedia content. The CMS appears to be FlexiWeb or a similar proprietary system, inferred from AJAX glossary and clause tooltips. Hosting is managed through internet1.de, consistent with the kirche-bamberg.de domain infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and asset delivery. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks are minimal, but the absence of some security headers and limited accessibility features suggest opportunities for modernization and compliance 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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