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Security report for aquarium-geomar.de

Aquarium GEOMAR · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aquarium GEOMAR is a small educational and exhibition aquarium affiliated with the GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung in Kiel, Germany. It focuses on showcasing native marine species from the North and Baltic Seas, as well as some Mediterranean and tropical marine life, including popular local seals. The website serves as an informational portal for visitors, providing details about exhibits, visiting hours, and contact information. The business operates primarily as a local educational and tourist attraction with a non-commercial model. Technically, the website is built on the 1&1 IONOS Website Editor platform, utilizing technologies such as jQuery, skrollr for parallax effects, and Snowplow for analytics. It is hosted on 1&1 IONOS infrastructure with content delivered via Cloudfront CDN. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and basic accessibility features. From a security standpoint, the website enforces HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration but lacks explicit security headers and dedicated security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is addressed with a cookie consent banner and a privacy policy page, indicating GDPR awareness. Overall, Aquarium GEOMAR's website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. It effectively supports the business's educational mission but could improve security posture by adding security headers and incident response information.

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

4 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"

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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
90
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Aquarium GEOMAR holds a niche position as a local educational aquarium linked to a reputable marine research institute. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with GEOMAR and its focus on native marine species, appealing to tourists and local visitors interested in marine biology. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on education and public engagement. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales and possibly public funding or sponsorships. The target customers are families, tourists, and marine life enthusiasts. The website reflects a stable partnership ecosystem with GEOMAR and social media channels. Growth indicators are limited but consistent with a small educational institution. Strategic observations suggest maintaining strong local engagement and enhancing digital presence could support visitor growth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented with strong SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. No forms or user input fields are present on the homepage, reducing attack surface. Privacy compliance is addressed, but no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, which could hinder timely handling of security incidents. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced with additional security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy or incident response contact page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Consider adding terms of service and more comprehensive privacy disclosures to strengthen compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aquarium GEOMAR
Description
Schauaquarium des GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung in Kiel. Gezeigt werden vor allem einheimische Tiere der Nord- und Ostsee, sowie einige mediterrane und tropische Meeresbewohner. Auch leben hier die beliebten Kieler Seehunde.
Key services
Marine animal exhibitions, Educational tours, Public aquarium visits
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, skrollr, Snowplow analytics, Mapbox, Google Fonts, Cloudfront CDN, 1&1 IONOS hosting
Platforms
Website Editor Platform (1&1 IONOS Website Editor)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snowplow
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow
Marketing tools
Snowplow analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on aquarium exhibitions and educational information.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with clear notification.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. No forms detected on the homepage; no user data collection forms present.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is linked.
  8. No security headers detected in the HTML content; potential area for improvement.
  9. Uses HTTPS with valid SSL configuration.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a proprietary CMS platform provided by 1&1 IONOS, leveraging common web technologies such as jQuery and skrollr for UI effects. Content delivery is optimized via Cloudfront CDN, and fonts are loaded from Google Fonts. Analytics are implemented using Snowplow, a modern event tracking system. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in CSS loading strategies and accessibility compliance. The technical infrastructure is stable but somewhat dependent on the CMS platform's capabilities, which may limit customization and advanced security configurations.
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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