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Security report for schleswig-flensburg.de

Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg operates as the official government portal for the Schleswig-Flensburg district in Germany, providing a broad range of public administration services including social support, migration management, environmental information, and cultural activities. The website targets residents, families, migrants, and local businesses, positioning itself as a trusted regional authority with comprehensive citizen engagement and online service offerings. The business model is centered on government service delivery with a medium-sized operational scope. Technically, the website employs a modern yet stable technology stack including jQuery, jQuery UI, Mustache.js, and Flexslider, integrated within the ikiss CMS framework. Accessibility and mobile responsiveness are well addressed, with additional features such as a chatbot and Google Translate integration enhancing user experience. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data aligns with the website's claims, showing consistency with the hosting and design provider Advantic GmbH, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, offering a safe and accessible environment for its users. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and technical security hardening would further enhance its posture.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  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. 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';…

  4. 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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Breach exposure

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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 Schleswig-Flensburg district government maintains a strong regional presence with a focus on public administration and citizen services. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive online offerings, multilingual support, and integration with partner organizations in social services, emergency response, waste management, and culture. Revenue streams are typical for government entities, funded by public budgets. The target customer segments include local residents, families, migrants, and businesses. Growth indicators include digital service expansion and accessibility enhancements. The partnership ecosystem is robust with local service providers and cultural institutions. Operationally, the entity demonstrates stable governance and community engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No security.txt or incident response information is published, limiting vulnerability disclosure transparency. The use of third-party libraries is current but requires ongoing monitoring to prevent vulnerabilities. Data protection practices align with GDPR, but explicit security policies would strengthen compliance. Incident response readiness is unclear. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  5. Conduct SSL/TLS configuration review and optimization to ensure strong encryption standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg
Description
Official website of the district Schleswig-Flensburg providing information and services related to local government, administration, social services, migration, environment, culture, and public announcements.
Key services
Kreisverwaltung (District administration), Online citizen services, Social services and support, Migration management, Public announcements and news, Job and career portal
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.1, jQuery UI 1.13.2, Mustache.js, Flexslider, Google Translate widget, Shariff social sharing, Photoswipe gallery, Govii chatbot
Frameworks
ikiss CMS framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by URL
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (implied by _paq tracking events)
Marketing tools
Google Translate, Shariff social sharing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured official government portal for Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg.
  2. Comprehensive citizen services and information are provided.
  3. Good accessibility features including visual assistance and language translation.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented properly.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Use of multiple external trusted domains for partner organizations.
  7. Presence of chatbot for user assistance.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the ikiss CMS platform, leveraging a combination of jQuery, jQuery UI, Mustache.js, and Flexslider for dynamic content and UI components. It integrates accessibility tools such as EyeAble and a chatbot for enhanced user interaction. The site includes Google Translate for multilingual support and Shariff for social sharing. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in asset optimization and caching. The technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities exist in adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and improving security configurations. The infrastructure is stable but lacks explicit hosting provider details.
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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