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Security report for schwerin.de

Landeshauptstadt Schwerin · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.schwerin.de serves as the official city portal for the Landeshauptstadt Schwerin, Germany. It provides comprehensive information and services for tourists, residents, and businesses, including cultural events, tourism tips, administrative services, and job listings. The site is well-structured with extensive navigation covering multiple aspects of city life and governance. The target audience includes tourists, citizens, and entrepreneurs seeking city-related information and services. The business model is that of a government municipal portal, positioning itself as the authoritative source for Schwerin city information.

Scanned

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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. 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';…

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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
50

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 portal demonstrates a strong market position as the official digital presence of Schwerin city government. It leverages partnerships with local cultural institutions and integrates digital service portals for citizen engagement. The business intelligence indicates a focus on transparency, accessibility, and comprehensive service delivery. The presence of EU funding logos and multiple service portals suggests active digital transformation efforts. The site targets a broad audience including local residents, tourists, and businesses, supporting economic development and community engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, including cookieless tracking options via Matomo, indicating a good privacy-aware approach. However, explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could enhance security transparency. The use of third-party scripts is extensive but appears managed with privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Ensure all forms have CSRF protection and input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landeshauptstadt Schwerin
Description
Herzlich willkommen auf dem Stadtportal der Landeshauptstadt Schwerin. Hier finden Sie schnell und übersichtlich Informationen für Touristen, Bürger und Unternehmer.
Key services
Tourism information, City services and administration, Event information, Job offers, Digital service portal
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Usercentrics Cookie Consent, jQuery 2.2.4, Google Ads gtag.js, Eye-Able accessibility tools
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with cookieless tracking option

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Ads, SiteImprove (commented out)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
The Trade Desk
Tracking pixels
Matomo, Google Ads, Usercentrics, Eye-Able
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Cookie Consent, Matomo Analytics, Google Ads
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive official city portal for Schwerin, Germany.
  2. Content is in German with multi-language support via translation tools.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  4. Multiple external analytics and marketing scripts are used with some cookieless options.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. Site uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript libraries but lacks explicit security headers.
  9. Navigation is extensive and well-structured with dropdown menus covering city services, tourism, culture, economy, and administration.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery 2.2.4, Matomo analytics, Usercentrics for cookie consent, and Eye-Able for accessibility enhancements. The CMS appears to be a custom or specialized system (SIS LHS) tailored for municipal use. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and some preconnect hints. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as sign language and easy language links. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain uses multiple authoritative nameservers. Technical risks include outdated jQuery version and lack of explicit security headers.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 50/100Medium34 findingsView report
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