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Security report for sw-augsburg.de

Stadtwerke Augsburg Holding GmbH · Energy · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stadtwerke Augsburg Holding GmbH operates as a regional utility provider in Augsburg, Germany, offering a comprehensive range of services including electricity, gas, water supply, district heating, and mobility solutions such as public transport, carsharing, and bike sharing. The website reflects a mature business with a strong regional presence and multiple customer portals facilitating online service access. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies and responsive design to ensure good user experience across devices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though improvements are recommended in security headers and privacy compliance. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies suggests a compliance gap that should be addressed. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

5 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

    • 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

  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 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';…

  3. 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
65
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
70

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 company targets private customers, business clients, and municipalities, positioning itself as a key regional utility provider. Its business model revolves around providing essential services in energy, water, and mobility sectors, supported by digital customer engagement platforms. The presence of multiple specialized portals and apps indicates a focus on digital transformation and customer convenience. The company benefits from a consistent brand presence and trust signals such as professional design and clear service offerings. Partnerships with local organizations and event sponsorships further enhance its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and secure data submission forms. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security policy or incident response contacts highlight areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of Piwik analytics suggests some level of user tracking, but privacy compliance mechanisms like cookie consent banners are missing, which could pose regulatory risks under GDPR.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security posture.
  3. Establish and publicize a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadtwerke Augsburg Holding GmbH
Description
Stadtwerke Augsburg. Ihr professioneller Partner rund um Energie, Wasser und Mobilität.
Key services
Electricity supply (swa Strom), Gas supply (swa Gas), Energy consulting (swa Energieberatung), Water supply (swa Trinkwasser), Public transport (swa Bus & Tram), Carsharing (swa Carsharing), Bike sharing (swabi), District heating (swa Fernwärme, swa Nahwärme), Customer portals and online services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Swiper.js (slider), SVG icons
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
piwik
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS, a mature open-source CMS.
  2. Multiple customer portals and services indicate a complex business operation.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided content.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Use of HTTPS and modern web technologies.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  7. Tracking via Piwik analytics detected.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. Content is professional and targeted at general public and business customers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. The use of modern JavaScript libraries like Swiper.js for sliders and SVG icons contributes to a contemporary user interface. Hosting appears to be managed via m-online.net, a professional hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Opportunities exist to enhance accessibility and implement advanced performance optimizations.
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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