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Security report for region-frankfurt.de

Regionalverband FrankfurtRheinMain · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Regionalverband FrankfurtRheinMain website serves as the official regional government portal for the FrankfurtRheinMain metropolitan area in Germany. It provides comprehensive information and services related to regional planning, mobility, climate and energy initiatives, sustainability, digitalization, and workforce development. The site targets local citizens, municipalities, businesses, and stakeholders interested in regional development and public services. The business model is that of a public administration entity focused on regional coordination and information dissemination. Technically, the website employs a mature but somewhat dated technology stack including jQuery 1.11.3, jQuery UI, Flexslider, and Slicknav, running on the ikiss CMS platform. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper metadata and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for modernization especially in updating JavaScript libraries. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's governmental nature, showing consistent registration and no privacy protection, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, though it could improve security posture by adding security headers and updating legacy libraries. The absence of direct contact information and terms of service pages is noted but typical for government portals. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content.

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

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. 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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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
82
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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 Regionalverband FrankfurtRheinMain holds a significant position as a regional government body coordinating planning, infrastructure, and sustainability efforts in one of Germany's key metropolitan regions. Its competitive advantage lies in its authoritative role and comprehensive service offerings spanning urban planning, mobility strategies, climate action, and digital transformation. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and regional development. Revenue streams are likely government-funded. Target customers include local governments, residents, and businesses within the region. Growth indicators include active digital services and community engagement via social media and newsletters. The partnership ecosystem includes specialized portals for workforce, climate, and European affairs, enhancing service breadth. Strategic observations highlight a focus on sustainability, digitalization, and citizen participation as core operational pillars.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. The use of an older jQuery version (1.11.3) may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not properly patched. No incident response or security policy documentation is publicly available, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. Data protection practices appear adequate with no exposed sensitive information. The site lacks a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is acceptable for a government informational site but could be enhanced by adopting modern security headers, updating libraries, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to the latest secure versions to reduce vulnerability risks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure page or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Consider adding explicit contact information such as official emails and phone numbers to enhance user trust and support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Regionalverband FrankfurtRheinMain
Description
Der Regionalverband FrankfurtRheinMain arbeitet daran, wirtschaftlichen Erfolg und Lebensqualität in der Region FrankfurtRheinMain in Einklang zu bringen. Er bietet Informationen und Services zu regionaler Planung, Mobilität, Klima, Energie, Nachhaltigkeit, Digitalisierung und Fachkräftesicherung.
Key services
Regionaler Flächennutzungsplan, Mobilitätsstrategie und Projekte, Klima- und Energieportal, Digitalisierungsstrategie, Fachkräftesicherung, Statistiken und Prognosen, Geoportal, Fördermittelberatung, Presseportal, Newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.3, jQuery UI, Flexslider, Slicknav, Font Awesome 5 Pro, ikiss CMS components
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Autocomplete search with server-side source

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a regional government portal for FrankfurtRheinMain region.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliance is evident.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Social media presence is active on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, and a podcast platform.
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Uses older jQuery version which could be updated for security.
  9. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond basic cookie consent.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the ikiss CMS platform and uses a combination of jQuery 1.11.3, jQuery UI, Flexslider, and Slicknav for UI components and interactivity. The site includes responsive design elements and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards. The site loads moderate external resources and images optimized for various screen sizes. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by updating libraries and optimizing scripts. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but DNS points to Advantic GmbH name servers, which also designed the site. No modern JavaScript frameworks or CDNs are detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and performance tuning.
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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