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Security report for bildungspartner-mk.de

Bildungspartner Main-Kinzig GmbH · Education · Germany

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bildungspartner Main-Kinzig GmbH operates as a regional adult education provider in Germany, offering a broad range of courses including languages, vocational training, health, culture, and online learning. The organization targets adult learners, companies, and public authorities within the Main-Kinzig region, positioning itself as a trusted educational partner. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its audience. Technically, the website is built on the CMS CONTENIDO 4.10 platform and utilizes common web technologies such as jQuery, Font Awesome, and W3.CSS. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Security is well-handled with HTTPS enforced and basic anti-spam measures, though it lacks advanced security headers and an incident response policy. From a security perspective, the site shows a solid posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is evident through a GDPR-compliant privacy policy and cookie consent banner. However, there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and suitable for its educational mission. Strategic enhancements in security policies and technical headers would further strengthen its posture and user trust.

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

12 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

  2. 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • 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

  3. 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"

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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
52
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
41

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

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 serves a niche regional market focused on adult education and vocational training, leveraging partnerships with local authorities and businesses. Its business model likely relies on course fees, public funding, and educational grants. The website's comprehensive course catalog and service offerings indicate a mature operation with a stable customer base. The absence of aggressive marketing or tracking tools suggests a focus on service quality and compliance over commercial exploitation. The organization maintains a consistent brand and clear communication channels, supporting customer engagement and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enabled and basic anti-spam protections. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which could delay response to security events. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, but no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could benefit from enhanced security policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training for staff to foster a security-aware culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bildungspartner Main-Kinzig GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bildungspartner Main-Kinzig GmbH
Description
Bildungspartner Main-Kinzig GmbH is an educational service provider offering adult education courses, vocational training, and continuing education programs primarily in the Main-Kinzig region of Germany.
Key services
Adult education courses, Vocational training, Continuing education, Educational consulting, Online learning, Program brochures
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, jQuery DateTimePicker, Font Awesome, W3.CSS, Custom CSS and JS
Frameworks
CMS CONTENIDO 4.10
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nospambot.js to protect email addresses

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 primarily in German and focused on adult education.
  3. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond standard GDPR cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  6. Use of standard web technologies and CMS CONTENIDO 4.10.
  7. Clear contact information including phone and physical addresses.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable CMS (CONTENIDO 4.10) and standard front-end technologies including jQuery and Font Awesome. The site is mobile responsive and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in resource loading and caching. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts are detected, which reduces privacy concerns. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but DNS uses INWX name servers, a reputable German registrar. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could be modernized with newer frameworks and enhanced 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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