Skip to main content

Security report for bauhaus4.eu

Bauhaus4EU · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bauhaus4EU is a European university alliance consortium comprising ten higher education institutions collaborating to shape the future of education, research, and innovation with a focus on sustainability, aesthetics, and participation. The alliance serves a large academic community with over 124,000 students and 10,000 staff, emphasizing joint educational programs, research projects, and regional development. The website reflects a professional and well-branded digital presence, targeting academics, students, and institutional partners across Europe. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins and themes such as Salient and WPBakery Page Builder, with good SEO and mobile optimization. The infrastructure supports rich multimedia content and interactive elements, indicating a mature digital platform. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, and accessibility is basic but present. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with no visible critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, security headers are not explicitly detected, and there is no dedicated security or incident response information publicly available. Privacy compliance is addressed with a privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, Bauhaus4EU presents a trustworthy and credible online presence for an educational consortium. The lack of WHOIS transparency is mitigated by the professional nature of the site and its affiliations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response policies, and improving accessibility to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

This is an earlier scan of bauhaus4.eu. View the latest report

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

7 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"

  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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching bauhaus4.eu

This scan found 24 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
57
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
62

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention bauhaus4.eu, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

Breach holds no records for bauhaus4.eu right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.

Monitor on Breach (opens in a new tab)

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Bauhaus4EU occupies a niche in the European higher education sector as a collaborative alliance promoting resilient and sustainable regional development through education and research. Its competitive advantage lies in its transnational cooperation model and alignment with the New European Bauhaus initiative. The business model is consortium-based, relying on partnerships and joint programs rather than direct commercial revenue. Target customers include students, academics, and regional stakeholders. Growth indicators include active event hosting and student mobility programs. The partnership ecosystem is broad, involving universities across multiple European countries, enhancing its strategic reach and influence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. The absence of security headers and explicit incident response information indicates areas for improvement. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies, but no dedicated security framework or certifications are disclosed. The site does not expose vulnerable libraries or outdated components visibly. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, suggesting potential gaps in transparency and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party plugins and update them promptly to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.
  5. Expand contact information with official phone numbers and data protection officer details to improve trust and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bauhaus4EU
Description
The BAUHAUS4EU is a consortium of ten higher education institutions counting 124,000 students and 10,000 staff collaborating closely in innovative cooperation formats shaping the future of teaching, learning, research and innovation. It builds on the New European Bauhaus initiative with core values of sustainability, aesthetics, and participation.
Key services
Joint challenge-based education, Joint research projects, Mobility offerings, Intercultural projects, Micro-credentials
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Fonts, Rank Math SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Salient Theme, Events Calendar Pro
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
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 visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed consortium site for European higher education institutions.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and well-structured with good SEO and accessibility considerations.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  4. WHOIS data is privacy protected, limiting domain registration transparency.
  5. No explicit contact phone numbers found; contact primarily via email and forms.
  6. No explicit terms of service page detected.
  7. Cookie consent mechanism is present and functional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a mature WordPress CMS environment with popular plugins for SEO (Rank Math), page building (WPBakery), and event management (Events Calendar Pro). The tech stack includes jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements, and Google Fonts for typography. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and resource optimization. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site shows no signs of technical debt but could benefit from modern security practices and enhanced accessibility features.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 62/100Medium31 findingsView report
Reviews of this site

Share your experience with bauhaus4.eu. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review bauhaus4.eu.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.