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Security report for rengsdorf-waldbreitbach.de

Verbandsgemeinde Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Verbandsgemeinde Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach website serves as the official digital presence for a local government association in Germany, providing residents and visitors with access to municipal services, public announcements, and community information. The site is well-structured with comprehensive navigation covering key areas such as citizen services, infrastructure, education, and tourism. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including AngularJS and the Ionas4 CMS platform, with HTTPS enforced and resource integrity checks in place, reflecting a moderate to good level of digital maturity. Security posture is generally sound, though the absence of explicit security headers and a formal security policy suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is partially addressed through a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks a dedicated privacy policy or terms of service, which are important for full GDPR adherence. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, consistent with its government entity status, but could enhance transparency and security by publishing more detailed policies and contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

3 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. 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
77
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
73

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 website positions the Verbandsgemeinde Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach as a key local government authority serving multiple municipalities in Germany. Its business model focuses on providing public services and information dissemination rather than commercial activities. The target audience includes local residents, businesses, and tourists seeking official information and services. The site demonstrates a stable market position as an official government portal, with partnerships implied through linked external domains related to regional services. The absence of commercial advertising or affiliate programs aligns with its public service mandate. Growth indicators are not explicit, but the structured content and digital presence suggest ongoing efforts to maintain accessibility and service quality.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of subresource integrity attributes, which protect against resource tampering. However, the lack of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is partial, with cookie consent present but no detailed privacy or data protection officer information. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and clearer communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing data processing and GDPR compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Provide clear and accessible contact information including emails and phone numbers for citizen and security inquiries.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verbandsgemeinde Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach
Description
Official website of Verbandsgemeinde Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach, a local government association in Germany providing municipal services, information, and citizen support.
Key services
Citizen services, Public announcements, Infrastructure information, Tourism and leisure information, Education and social services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SystemJS, AngularJS (ng-scope, ng-controller), Ionas4 CMS
Frameworks
AngularJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of integrity attributes on scripts and fonts
  • Preloading of fonts and scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

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 government portal for Verbandsgemeinde Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach in Germany.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with comprehensive navigation menus.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is present indicating some privacy compliance.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. No social media links detected in the provided content.
  7. Uses Ionas4 CMS and AngularJS framework.
  8. HTTPS is used with integrity attributes on resources indicating good security practices.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  10. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Ionas4 CMS platform with AngularJS for dynamic content rendering. It uses modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript modules loaded via SystemJS. Resources such as fonts and scripts are preloaded with integrity checks, indicating attention to performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as ARIA labels and skip links. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of resource loading and caching strategies. No major technical debt or obsolete technologies were detected, but AngularJS is an older framework that may require future modernization.
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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