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Security report for vr-jva.nrw

Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website vr-jva.nrw is an official government digital platform operated by the Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, providing a virtual 360° tour of correctional facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It serves an educational and informational purpose, targeting the general public and potential applicants interested in the justice system. The site features interactive virtual tours, quizzes, and contact forms to engage users. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and licensed krpano software for immersive virtual tours. Hosting is provided by Global Village GmbH, with a domain registered under the government ministry. The site is mobile-optimized and includes basic accessibility features, though SEO and privacy compliance could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and input validation on forms but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers. No privacy or cookie policies are present, representing compliance gaps. The WHOIS data confirms legitimacy and consistency with the government entity. No signs of blocking or WAF interference were detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally implemented but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security hardening, and explicit incident response information to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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 platform is positioned as a government educational tool, leveraging virtual reality to increase transparency and public engagement with the justice system. Its competitive advantage lies in official backing and specialized content. The business model is informational with no direct monetization. Target customers include citizens, students, and prospective justice employees. The site indicates a medium-sized operation with a focus on digital outreach. Partnerships appear limited to the virtual tour software provider. Growth potential exists in expanding interactive content and compliance maturity.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate with HTTPS enforced and client-side validation implemented. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and privacy policies indicates gaps in defense-in-depth and compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are visible, which could delay handling of security events. The site does not expose sensitive data and uses licensed software, reducing risk. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and establishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data handling.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response contact or security@ email to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to maintain a secure environment.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ministerium der Justiz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
Description
Justizvollzugsanstalt - virtuelle JVA NRW
Key services
Virtual 360° tours of correctional facilities, Educational quizzes related to justice and correctional services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, krpano 1.20.9, Howler.js (audio library)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Input validation on contact form fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a virtual 360° tour of a correctional facility in NRW, Germany.
  2. Content is primarily in German with multilingual placeholders for contact form.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact form collects name, email, phone, and message with client-side validation.
  5. Social sharing links to major platforms are present but no direct official social media accounts for the entity found.
  6. Use of licensed krpano software for virtual tours indicates professional implementation.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  9. No advertising or tracking beyond Google Analytics detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and krpano for virtual tours, hosted by Global Village GmbH. The site is mobile responsive and includes multimedia content with audio support via Howler.js. Performance is moderate, with some potential for optimization. The CMS is vr-easy.com, specialized for virtual tours. No major technical debt is evident, but SEO and accessibility could be enhanced. The site lacks advanced frameworks but is fit for purpose. Security technical risks include missing DNSSEC and 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

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