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Security report for vogtlandkreis.de

Vogtlandkreis · Government · Germany

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vogtlandkreis operates as a regional government authority in Germany, providing a broad range of public services including administration, citizen support, tourism, and social services. The website serves as an official portal for residents and visitors, offering information on politics, local economy, events, and public announcements. It maintains a strong market position as a trusted governmental entity with a focus on accessibility and user engagement through social media and multilingual support. Technically, the website is built on a CMS platform (likely IKISS) with a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Flexslider, and accessibility tools like EyeAble and ReadSpeaker. Hosting appears to be managed by Deutsche Telekom, indicated by the nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with user consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the site lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. The domain WHOIS data aligns well with the official nature of the site, reinforcing legitimacy. Overall, Vogtlandkreis.de is a professional, trustworthy government website with good content quality and technical implementation. Strategic improvements in security transparency and policy publication would further strengthen its posture and user confidence.

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

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. 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.

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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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
71

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention vogtlandkreis.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 subdomains affected

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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

Vogtlandkreis functions as a governmental body serving a regional population in Germany. Its business model is public service delivery, focusing on administrative support, social services, and regional promotion. The website targets local residents, businesses, and tourists, providing essential information and digital services such as online applications and event calendars. The presence of certifications like the European Energy Award indicates commitment to sustainability and quality. The site’s partnership ecosystem includes local tourism and transport organizations, enhancing regional collaboration. Growth indicators include active social media channels and digital service expansion. The organization maintains a stable market presence with a focus on accessibility and citizen engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS usage and cookie consent mechanisms in place. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of accessibility and translation tools indicates attention to user inclusivity. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels represents a compliance gap. Security headers and advanced configurations are not evident from the provided data, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formal security documentation to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vogtlandkreis
Description
Official website of Vogtlandkreis, a governmental district in Germany providing public services, information on politics, administration, social services, tourism, and local economy.
Key services
Public administration, Citizen services, Tourism information, Waste management, Event information, Job portal
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.1, jQuery UI 1.13.2, Flexslider, Slicknav, Shariff, Mustache.js, Photoswipe, Accessible Autocomplete, EyeAble accessibility tools, Conword translation widget, ReadSpeaker webReader
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by https URL)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of accessibility tools

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
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 government portal for Vogtlandkreis, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with multiple service areas.
  3. Good accessibility and multilingual support via translation widget.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and visible.
  5. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. Use of multiple JavaScript libraries and CMS-specific scripts.
  10. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities in HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a CMS platform with a robust JavaScript ecosystem including jQuery, Flexslider, and accessibility enhancements. Hosting is likely provided by Deutsche Telekom, ensuring reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. Accessibility features like keyboard navigation, screen reader support, and translation widgets enhance usability. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from additional security headers and performance tuning to reduce load times and improve resilience.
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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