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Security report for biocampus-rtz.de

BioCampus Cologne & RTZ Köln · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BioCampus Cologne & RTZ Köln operates as a regional technology park and incubator hub in Cologne, Germany, providing infrastructure and community support for over 70 innovative companies primarily in DeepTech, HighTech, and STEM fields. The website reflects a medium-sized, well-branded organization focused on fostering startup growth and corporate innovation through office, lab, and event spaces. Technically, the site is built on Webflow with modern web technologies including jQuery and Google services, offering a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA integration, though improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its target audience effectively.

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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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

The organization positions itself as a key regional player in the technology incubation and startup ecosystem in Cologne, leveraging partnerships with local business and academic institutions. Its business model centers on providing physical infrastructure and networking opportunities to startups and corporates in technology sectors. The presence of active community events and job listings indicates a vibrant ecosystem. The website's linkage to partner domains such as BioCologne and RTZ Köln reinforces its collaborative approach. Revenue streams likely include leasing office and lab spaces and event hosting. The company demonstrates consistent branding and a clear market focus on innovation and technology.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are visible, which could impact trust and compliance. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve security culture and incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Provide clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve trust and business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BioCampus Cologne & RTZ Köln
Description
Die Kölner Hightechhubs bieten das ideale Umfeld für Startups, Scaleups und Corporates, die sich in den Feldern DEEPTECH, HIGHTECH & MINT zu Hause fühlen. Mit dem BioCampus Cologne und dem Rechtsrheinischen Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Köln (RTZ) bildet sich eine Community von über 70 wissensbasierten Unternehmen, die sich über Neuzugänge freut und den Austausch mit externen Partnern lebt. Bedarfsgerechte Infrastruktur wie Büros, Werkstätten, Labore und Eventflächen schafft dabei den Rahmen für eine vitale Gemeinschaft, in der durch interne und externe Vernetzung ein lebendiges Umfeld entsteht.
Key services
Office spaces, Workshops, Laboratories, Event spaces, Networking and community building
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Google reCAPTCHA, Webflow CMS, Google Fonts (Open Sans), Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integrated on forms
  • Google Tag Manager used for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 business-focused on technology parks and startup incubation.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, though privacy policy page exists.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Webflow).
  5. Security headers could be improved.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content.
  7. Events and job listings indicate active community engagement.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Google Fonts for styling and functionality. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. Hosting is via Webflow's CDN, likely backed by Amazon CloudFront, ensuring good performance and availability. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. However, the lack of some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates areas for technical improvement. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and adequate for the business needs but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy 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

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