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Security report for wbd-innovativ.de

Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg operates a municipal innovation portal focused on sustainable urban development, digitalization, and smart city initiatives. The website showcases numerous projects leveraging new technologies such as AI, alternative energy vehicles, and digital customer services to improve city infrastructure and citizen engagement. The organization positions itself as a key municipal service provider and innovation driver in Duisburg, Germany. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern front-end libraries, offering a good user experience and mobile optimization. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and incident response information, which are important for compliance and security posture. No blocking or WAF mechanisms were detected, and the domain appears legitimate though WHOIS data is minimal. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
25
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
53

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 is a government entity providing essential services in energy, transportation, and waste management sectors. Its business model centers on municipal service delivery enhanced by innovation and digital transformation. The portal targets local citizens and partners, emphasizing sustainability and smart city development. The presence of multiple innovation projects and partnerships with research institutions indicates a proactive approach to urban challenges. The lack of detailed registrant WHOIS data slightly reduces transparency but does not detract from the evident municipal affiliation. The company leverages social media for outreach and maintains a consistent brand image.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a moderate security posture. HTTPS is assumed but not explicitly confirmed. No security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information, limiting transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Forms present do not show advanced security features or privacy notices. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the provided content. Overall, security practices should be enhanced to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen web security.
  3. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update technical stack and security configurations to maintain a robust security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg
Description
Die Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg gestalten das Duisburg von morgen nachhaltig und lebenswert. Das Innovations-Portal gibt Einblicke in Aktivitäten, smarte Optimierungen und neue Services für Bürgerinnen und Bürger. Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit, Digitalisierung, urbane Innovation und kundenorientierte Services.
Key services
Abfallentsorgung und -management, Digitale Services und Kundenportal, Innovationsprojekte im Bereich KI, alternative Antriebe, Smart City, Bildungsangebote und Bürgerinformation, Stadtbildpflege und urbane Entwicklung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Slick Carousel, AOS (Animate On Scroll), CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a municipal innovation portal for Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg.
  2. Content is comprehensive about projects and innovation initiatives.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  5. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook is confirmed.
  6. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern front-end libraries.
  7. No security headers or incident response info detected.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system suitable for government and enterprise use. Front-end technologies include Slick Carousel for interactive elements and AOS for animations, contributing to a modern user experience. The site is mobile optimized and structured with semantic HTML. Hosting appears to be managed via DomainControl nameservers, likely GoDaddy. Performance is moderate with no evident critical technical debt. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. No analytics or tracking scripts were found, indicating minimal user tracking. The site could benefit from enhanced SEO and accessibility improvements.
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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