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Security report for zittau.de

Stadt Zittau · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website zittau.de serves as the official digital presence of the city of Zittau, Germany. It provides comprehensive information and services related to tourism, culture, citizen services, education, and economic development. The site targets residents, tourists, and businesses within the Dreiländerregion, offering event calendars, administrative resources, and city news. The business model is that of a government portal, focusing on public service and information dissemination. Technically, the site is built on Drupal CMS, employs Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics, and uses modern web technologies such as FontAwesome and CookiesJSR for cookie management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices and structured navigation. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though additional security headers could enhance protection. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Business credibility is high given the official nature of the site and consistent branding. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy, and business credibility, making it a trustworthy and professional municipal website.

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

3 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 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
50
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
61

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

Zittau.de positions itself as the authoritative source for city-related information and services, leveraging partnerships with regional event platforms like 3mag.eu and providing multilingual support. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive coverage of city functions and cross-border regional integration. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on public administration and community engagement. Revenue streams are not applicable as it is a government entity. Target customers include local citizens, tourists, businesses, and educational institutions. Growth indicators include active event promotion and digital service expansion. The partnership ecosystem includes regional tourism and cultural organizations. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining up-to-date content and enhancing digital services to improve citizen engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and use of privacy-conscious analytics respecting Do Not Track signals. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in for tracking cookies. However, the absence of some security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the site aligns well with GDPR requirements and best practices for municipal websites but could benefit from additional security hardening and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by including official emails and phone numbers for citizen support and inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components are present.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stadt Zittau
Description
Official city website providing information on tourism, culture, leisure, citizen services, education, economy, and city administration for Zittau, Germany.
Key services
Tourism information and event calendar, Citizen services and administrative information, Education resources, Economic development and business support, City news and announcements
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Matomo Analytics, FontAwesome Icons, CookiesJSR (cookie consent management), Modernizr
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in for analytics
  • Do Not Track respected by Matomo
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured official city portal for Zittau, Germany.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted at residents, tourists, and businesses.
  3. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. No exposed sensitive information or security vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics respects Do Not Track settings.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  8. No terms of service or explicit security policies published on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS, a widely used and robust content management system suitable for government portals. It uses Matomo analytics configured to respect user privacy and Do Not Track settings. The site employs modern frontend technologies including FontAwesome for icons and CookiesJSR for cookie consent management. The HTML structure is valid and includes responsive design elements for mobile optimization. Performance appears moderate with use of optimized images and lazy loading. Accessibility features such as skip links and focus styles are implemented. SEO is supported by canonical links, meta tags, and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for security header enhancements and potential performance tuning.
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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