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Security report for awa-fernlehrgang.de

AWA AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS-AKADEMIE GmbH · Education · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AWA AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS-AKADEMIE GmbH operates an e-learning platform focused on external trade and business education, leveraging the Moodle CMS to deliver online courses. The website presents a professional login interface with consistent branding and a clear target audience of students and professionals seeking specialized training. The technical infrastructure is modern, utilizing Moodle 3.17.2, YUI, jQuery, and MathJax for content rendering, indicating a mature digital environment. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate, supporting a good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms, though the absence of security headers and public privacy or terms policies limits compliance and trust. The WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, raising concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the active website presence. Overall, the platform is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

  3. 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
72
Security headers
90
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The company targets a niche market in education, specifically external trade and business e-learning. Its business model centers on providing online courses via a Moodle-based platform, likely generating revenue through course enrollments or subscriptions. The lack of visible contact information and privacy policies may hinder user trust and regulatory compliance. The website's integration with Moodle and absence of advertising or tracking tools suggest a focus on educational delivery rather than marketing. The company appears small but specialized, with consistent branding and a clear educational mission. The missing WHOIS data is a notable risk factor, potentially impacting partnerships and user confidence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure login forms with CSRF tokens, reflecting good baseline security practices. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, limiting transparency and preparedness. The lack of privacy and cookie policies also indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with better headers, policies, and public security communications.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and terms of service policies accessible from the login page.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide clear contact information and incident response channels to enhance trust and compliance.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS data inconsistency to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AWA AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS-AKADEMIE GmbH
Description
AWA AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS-AKADEMIE GmbH provides e-learning services, likely focused on external trade and business education.
Key services
E-learning courses, Online training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Moodle 3.17.2, YUI 3.17.2, jQuery 3.6.1, MathJax 2.7.9
Frameworks
Moodle
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with CSRF token

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is an active Moodle-based e-learning platform for AWA AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS-AKADEMIE GmbH.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found on login page.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is present via modal triggered by button.
  5. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found on login page.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. Site uses HTTPS with secure login form including CSRF token.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  10. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Moodle 3.17.2, a widely used open-source learning management system, supported by YUI and jQuery libraries. MathJax is used for rendering mathematical content, indicating support for technical or academic courses. The site uses combined and minified CSS and JS resources for performance optimization. The login form includes CSRF tokens, enhancing security. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with ARIA labels and skip links. However, SEO optimization is basic, with minimal meta keywords and no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data detected. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced SEO and security header 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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