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Security report for wfg-ahlen.de

WFG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Ahlen mbH · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WFG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Ahlen mbH operates as the official economic development and city marketing agency for the city of Ahlen, Germany. The organization supports local businesses, promotes tourism, and manages events to strengthen the economic position of Ahlen. The website reflects a professional municipal service with clear focus on local economic growth and community engagement. The target audience includes local businesses, investors, residents, and tourists. The business model is public service oriented, emphasizing cooperation with regional partners and providing consulting and event services.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

4 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. 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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 WFG Ahlen holds a stable market position as a municipal economic development agency. Its competitive advantage lies in its close ties to local government and regional networks, enabling effective promotion of the city as a business location and tourist destination. Revenue streams are likely public funding and municipal budgets. The website indicates active event management and business support services, targeting SMEs and local stakeholders. Partnerships with local organizations such as gdz OFFICE PLUS+ and city administration enhance its ecosystem. The presence of social media channels and SEO optimization suggests a modern approach to outreach and communication.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. Google Analytics is integrated with IP anonymization, reflecting privacy-conscious tracking. No critical security headers were detected, which is a minor gap. The site uses spam-protection for email addresses and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, no explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could be improved. Overall, the security posture is solid for a municipal website but could benefit from enhanced HTTP security headers and documented incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to harden security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic performance optimizations to improve user experience.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
WFG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Ahlen mbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WFG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Ahlen mbH
Description
Dienstleister rund um Wirtschaftsförderung und Stadtmarketing in Ahlen, unterstützt Unternehmen und vermarktet Gewerbeflächen, fördert den Wirtschaftsstandort Ahlen.
Key services
Wirtschaftsförderung (economic development), Stadtmarketing (city marketing), Tourismus (tourism promotion), Beratungsnetzwerk (consulting network), Veranstaltungen (events), Ausbildungsmesse (training fair), Wirtschaftspreis (economic award)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, cookieconsent.js, FlexSlider
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Analytics IP anonymization
  • Cookie consent opt-in mechanism
  • Spam-protected email obfuscation script

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, cookieconsent.js
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German language targeting local businesses and residents.
  3. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  4. Use of TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies.
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Xing.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. WHOIS data consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and FlexSlider for UI components. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO plugin. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain uses multiple UI-DNS name servers indicating stable DNS infrastructure. The site uses Google Analytics with anonymized IP tracking and a cookie consent opt-in mechanism, reflecting good privacy practices. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided content.
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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