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Security report for vz-bawue.de

Verbraucherzentrale Baden-Württemberg · Government · Germany

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Verbraucherzentrale Baden-Württemberg is a well-established regional consumer protection organization providing independent advice, information, and advocacy services to consumers in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The website serves as a comprehensive portal offering educational content, consultation services, project information, and access to various consumer-related resources. It targets a broad audience including consumers, students, parents, seniors, and refugees. The organization positions itself as a trusted non-profit entity with a strong regional presence and multiple service offerings.

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
65

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 organization operates primarily in the government and non-profit sectors, focusing on consumer rights, energy advice, digital literacy, health, environment, and legal matters. Its business model revolves around providing free or low-cost advisory services, educational seminars, and advocacy. The website integrates multiple partner portals and projects, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The presence of a shop and newsletter suggests additional revenue streams. The organization maintains a professional digital presence with consistent branding and a clear navigation structure.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and modern security practices but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics respects privacy better than many alternatives, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could be improved for GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update them accordingly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue optimizing mobile experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verbraucherzentrale Baden-Württemberg
Description
Die Verbraucherzentrale Baden-Württemberg ist eine unabhängige Anlaufstelle für Verbraucher:innen, die Beratung, Information und Interessenvertretung bietet.
Key services
Beratung (consulting), Information, Interessenvertretung (advocacy), Energieberatung, Online-Seminare, Musterbriefe, Projekte für Verbraucher
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Slick Slider, Newsletter2Go
Frameworks
Drupal CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-conscious JavaScript libraries
  • No inline sensitive credentials

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Newsletter2Go
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German language.
  2. Strong focus on consumer advice, education, and advocacy.
  3. Multiple contact points including phone and contact forms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. Social media presence on YouTube, Instagram, and Mastodon.
  8. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and secure CMS platform, using jQuery and other contemporary JavaScript libraries like LazySizes and Slick Slider for performance and user experience. Hosting is managed via DomainControl DNS services. The site shows good mobile optimization and accessibility compliance. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and caching strategies. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical infrastructure is solid and supports the organization's digital goals effectively.
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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