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Security report for region.de

Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig website serves as an informational platform for a regional government cooperation entity focused on bridging the German-Danish border region. It provides comprehensive details about organizational structure, working fields, press releases, and cross-border initiatives. The site targets citizens, local authorities, employers, and media representatives interested in regional collaboration and public services. The business model is centered on public administration and regional cooperation, positioning itself as a key facilitator of cross-border dialogue and projects. Technically, the website employs a mature but somewhat traditional technology stack including jQuery, Matomo for analytics, and Monsido for accessibility and heatmap tracking. The CMS appears to be webEdition, a specialized content management system. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain uses ns14.net nameservers, indicating professional hosting. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and disables cookies in analytics to enhance privacy. However, it lacks explicit security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, reflecting a good privacy posture. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-aligned with its public service mission. It demonstrates a solid privacy and compliance stance but could improve in security transparency and technical modernization. The risk level is low, with recommendations focusing on enhancing security headers, incident response readiness, and adding terms of service documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

6 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

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
20
Email security
90
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
54

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 organization operates as a regional government cooperation body facilitating cross-border collaboration between Germany and Denmark. Its market position is that of a trusted regional authority and non-profit entity, supported by multiple partner municipalities and organizations. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service, information dissemination, and regional development projects. Revenue streams likely come from public funding and EU cross-border cooperation programs. The target customers include local governments, citizens, employers, and media. The partnership ecosystem is extensive, involving regional municipalities, cultural platforms, and EU-funded projects. Growth indicators include active news updates, newsletters, and ongoing projects like NETE and Bürgerprojektefonds. Strategic observations highlight strong regional integration and digital presence with room for technical and security enhancements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and privacy-conscious analytics configurations are in place. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which could delay or complicate handling security incidents. The use of third-party scripts like Monsido and Matomo is privacy-aware but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected in the content. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public information site but could be improved by adopting best practices in security headers, incident response readiness, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and readiness for security events.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance with accessibility standards.
  5. Consider modernizing the technology stack to reduce technical debt and improve performance and maintainability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig
Description
Die Website informiert über die Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig als Organisation und geografisches Gebiet, bietet Informationen zu Arbeitsfeldern, Gremien, Pressebereich und grenzüberschreitender Zusammenarbeit.
Key services
Information über regionale Zusammenarbeit, Bereitstellung von Sitzungsprotokollen und Gremieninformationen, Pressemitteilungen und Downloads, Meldung von Mobilitätsbarrieren
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Monsido, Cycle2 Carousel, Flexslider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Disabling cookies in Matomo analytics
  • Cookie consent banner with minimal cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Monsido
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Monsido heatmaps, Matomo analytics
Marketing tools
Monsido, Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government cooperation platform for the German-Danish border region.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Use of Matomo and Monsido indicates focus on privacy and accessibility monitoring.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via form.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Multiple partner organizations linked, indicating strong regional cooperation.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a traditional web stack with jQuery and several jQuery plugins for UI components like sliders and carousels. Analytics are handled by Matomo, configured to disable cookies, and Monsido provides heatmaps and accessibility monitoring. The CMS is likely webEdition, indicated by URL patterns and asset paths. The site uses multiple CSS files and JavaScript libraries loaded asynchronously or deferred for performance. Hosting is via nameservers ns14.net, suggesting a professional hosting environment. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and Open Graph data. No modern JavaScript frameworks or server-side technologies are evident. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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