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Security report for wfgsha.de

Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft des Landkreises Schwäbisch Hall mbH · Government · Germany

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft des Landkreises Schwäbisch Hall mbH (WFG) is a regional economic development organization focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, investors, and startups within the Schwäbisch Hall district in Germany. Their website provides comprehensive information about their services including funding, networking, digitalization, and various community projects aimed at improving local business conditions and quality of life. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and targets a German-speaking audience primarily composed of local businesses and stakeholders. Technically, the website uses a mix of older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.4.1 and Fancybox 1.3.0, alongside modern tools like SweetAlert and Matomo for analytics. While the site is mobile-optimized and includes cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, the use of outdated libraries poses potential security risks. The site lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response or security policy pages, which could be improved to enhance security posture. From a security perspective, the website is served over HTTPS and implements a cookie consent banner, indicating good privacy compliance. However, the absence of updated libraries and security headers reduces the overall security score. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the website's regional government affiliation, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is a trustworthy and professional platform for regional economic development, with good privacy compliance and user experience. Strategic improvements in updating technical components and enhancing security headers would further strengthen its security posture and trustworthiness.

Scanned

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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  • 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
67
Security headers
20
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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

WFG operates as a small-sized, essential entity within the government and non-profit sectors, focusing on regional economic development. Its business model revolves around providing services and support to local businesses, startups, and investors, including funding advice, networking opportunities, and digital transformation assistance. The organization leverages partnerships with local banks and government bodies, as evidenced by partner logos and certifications. The website content and structure indicate a stable market position as a trusted regional facilitator. Revenue streams likely include public funding and service contracts. The target customer segments are local SMEs, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders. Growth indicators include active event promotion, newsletters, and diverse project offerings. The partnership ecosystem is strong with local financial institutions and regional initiatives. Strategic observations suggest a focus on expanding digital services and sustainability programs to enhance regional competitiveness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.4.1 introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of visible security headers like Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS weakens the defense-in-depth strategy. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Data protection practices appear adequate for privacy compliance but could benefit from clearer documentation. Overall, the security culture is basic but functional, with room for improvement in technical controls and incident preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and HSTS to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility and SEO by adding ARIA roles and improving meta tags for better user experience and search engine ranking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft des Landkreises Schwäbisch Hall mbH
Description
Die WFG ist die Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft des Landkreises Schwäbisch Hall mbH, die Unternehmensservice für Förderung, Netzwerke und Digitalisierung bietet. Sie unterstützt Unternehmen, Investoren und Existenzgründer im Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall mit vielfältigen Projekten und Veranstaltungen, z.B. zu Fachkräften, Breitbandausbau, Klimaschutz und Energie.
Key services
Förderung, Netzwerke, Digitalisierung, Unternehmensservice, Veranstaltungen, Beratung für Existenzgründung, Fachkräfteförderung, Klimaschutzprogramme
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.4.1, jQuery Fancybox 1.3.0, SweetAlert, Matomo Analytics, Better Simple Slideshow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed emails or phone numbers in HTML
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
SweetAlert
Transparency
basic

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 in German and targeted at regional businesses and investors.
  3. Strong focus on economic development, business support, and community engagement.
  4. Use of older JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are well implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact via forms.
  7. Multiple partner logos and certifications enhance trust.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom or unknown CMS platform, utilizing legacy JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.4.1 and Fancybox 1.3.0, which are outdated and pose security risks. Modern tools such as SweetAlert and Matomo analytics are integrated for user interaction and tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive navigation menus and a slideshow banner. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by updating scripts and optimizing assets. No explicit hosting provider information is available. SEO is basic with standard meta tags but lacks advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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