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Security report for staedtetag-rlp.de

Städtetag Rheinland-Pfalz · Government · Germany

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Städtetag Rheinland-Pfalz is a governmental association representing member cities in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. The website serves as an information hub for municipal topics such as finance, climate initiatives, digitalization, and events. It targets municipal officials, policymakers, and citizens interested in local governance. The business model is non-profit and focused on advocacy and information dissemination. Technically, the website is built on the ionas4 CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks including AngularJS and SystemJS, with jQuery also present. It is hosted on infrastructure linked to Deutsche Telekom, indicating reliable hosting. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and employs security best practices such as HTTPS, Subresource Integrity, and Google Invisible reCAPTCHA. Security posture is strong with proper SSL configuration and security headers. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is good with clear privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure details to enhance transparency and trust.

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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
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

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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 Städtetag Rheinland-Pfalz holds a significant position as a municipal advocacy group within Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It leverages its website to communicate policy positions, news, and events to its members and the public. The organization benefits from partnerships with local governments and possibly state agencies. Its content and services focus on municipal finance, climate action, digital transformation, and community engagement. The business model is non-commercial, relying on membership and governmental cooperation. Growth indicators include active event management and topical content updates. The website reflects a stable and mature digital presence supporting its mission.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of security headers, and integrity checks on scripts and fonts. The inclusion of Google Invisible reCAPTCHA indicates protection against automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by formalizing and publishing security governance documents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security-specific email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by including verified company emails and phone numbers on the site.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Städtetag Rheinland-Pfalz
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Städtetag Rheinland-Pfalz
Description
Der Städtetag Rheinland-Pfalz ist ein kommunaler Spitzenverband, der die Interessen der Mitgliedsstädte in Rheinland-Pfalz vertritt. Die Website bietet Informationen zu Themen wie Finanzen, Klima, Digitalisierung, Veranstaltungen und Pressemitteilungen.
Key services
Interessenvertretung der Mitgliedsstädte, Information und Beratung zu kommunalen Themen, Veranstaltungsorganisation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SystemJS, jQuery, AngularJS (ng directives present), Google Invisible reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
CMS ionas4
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Subresource Integrity (SRI) on scripts and fonts
  • Invisible reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Invisible reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at municipal stakeholders in Rheinland-Pfalz.
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit terms of service found.
  7. No direct email or phone contact found in the main HTML; contact is via a dedicated contact page.
  8. No social media links detected in the provided content.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern CMS (ionas4) with a JavaScript-heavy frontend including AngularJS and SystemJS module loading. It employs Subresource Integrity for scripts and fonts, enhancing security. Hosting is via Deutsche Telekom, suggesting reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with autoplay sliders and multiple images, but mobile optimization and accessibility are good. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Technical risks include reliance on older AngularJS and jQuery versions, which may require updates. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and secure user experience.
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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