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Security report for stadtbibliothek-neuss.de

Stadtbibliothek Neuss · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stadtbibliothek Neuss is a public library serving the community of Neuss, Germany, providing a wide range of cultural and educational services including reading promotion, workshops, makerspace, and a library of things. The website is built on WordPress and uses modern web technologies such as jQuery, Slick Slider, and Google reCAPTCHA to enhance user experience and security. The site demonstrates good accessibility and mobile optimization, supported by certifications like BIK - WCAG-konform and TÜV Süd. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and bot protection, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-suited for its public service role.

Scanned

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

6 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
90
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
61

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 library operates as a government or non-profit entity focused on community education and cultural enrichment. Its market position is local and essential, targeting a broad audience including children, adults, and learners. The business model is publicly funded, emphasizing free access to knowledge and community engagement. The website supports this with clear service offerings, event promotion, and digital lending services. Social media integration and accessibility certifications enhance its community reach and trust. There is no indication of commercial revenue streams or subsidiaries.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect user interactions and prevent automated abuse. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which could improve defense against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadtbibliothek Neuss
Description
Public library services in Neuss, Germany, offering cultural education, learning resources, events, and lending services including a seed library and a library of things.
Key services
Cultural education, Reading promotion for children, Literature offers for adults, Learning support, Workshops and guided tours, Makerspace, Library of Things, Events and community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slick Slider, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Conditionizr, Modernizr, Google Fonts (Roboto, Roboto Condensed)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a public library site for Stadtbibliothek Neuss in Germany.
  2. Content is in German with some English PDF available.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with modern frontend libraries.
  4. Includes social media links to Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  7. Accessibility certifications and TÜV Süd logos indicate compliance and trust.
  8. No signs of malicious or adult content.
  9. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS and reCAPTCHA are implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging common frontend libraries such as jQuery and Slick Slider for interactive elements. Google Fonts are used for typography, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is integrated for spam and bot protection. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with compliance certifications visible. Performance is moderate, likely due to standard WordPress overhead and external resource loading. No major technical debt or obsolete technologies detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit from the data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and suitable for a public library website.
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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