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Security report for bsw-sachsen.de

Bildungswerk der Sächsischen Wirtschaft · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bildungswerk der Sächsischen Wirtschaft is a well-established educational organization focused on vocational training and professional development in the Saxony region of Germany. With over 30 years of experience and multiple subsidiaries, it offers a broad portfolio of services including further education, training seminars, and integration courses. The organization targets companies, employees, job seekers, and schools, positioning itself as a key regional player in workforce qualification and development. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend frameworks like Bootstrap and includes SEO-friendly structured data and social media integration. However, the site suffers from a critical security weakness due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, resulting in an insecure connection and lack of HTTPS enforcement. Other security best practices such as security headers, DNSSEC, and DMARC are also missing. Privacy compliance is addressed with a cookie consent mechanism and clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and content-rich but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

5 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. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
50
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
75
Network security
75
GDPR outside view
18
Average
57

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

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 operates in the education sector with a focus on vocational training and workforce development in Saxony. It maintains a medium-sized footprint with 15 locations and multiple subsidiaries, indicating a stable regional presence. Its business model revolves around providing tailored training solutions, seminars, and integration programs, often in cooperation with regional economic and industry associations. The presence of certifications like ISO 9001 and AZAV underscores a commitment to quality standards. The organization leverages digital marketing tools such as Google Analytics and CleverReach for newsletters, reflecting a moderate digital maturity. Partnerships with related entities within the Bildungswerk group enhance its service offerings and market reach. Growth indicators include a comprehensive seminar catalog and active event management. The website's navigation and content structure support clear communication of services and target audiences.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate, which exposes users to risks of data interception and undermines trust. The absence of HTTPS is a critical issue that severely impacts the overall security score. Additionally, no security headers are implemented, and important DNS security features like DNSSEC and DMARC are missing, increasing susceptibility to domain spoofing and phishing. While no known vulnerabilities in libraries or protocols were detected, the lack of OCSP stapling and session resumption reduces SSL performance and security robustness. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented, but privacy compliance could be enhanced with clearer data retention policies and a published incident response plan. No explicit security or incident response policies are found on the site, indicating potential gaps in organizational security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire website.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Configure DNSSEC, DMARC, and CAA records to strengthen domain security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  5. Publish clear security and incident response policies to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  6. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure they are up to date and free from vulnerabilities.
  7. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and ensuring all tracking respects user consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It uses modern frontend libraries such as mmenu.js for mobile menus and AOS for animations. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for tracking and analytics, with user consent managed via a cookie consent modal. The site performance is moderate to slow, with a load time of approximately 5.9 seconds and a page size of about 116 KB. Hosting details are partially inferred from DNS records pointing to agenturserver.de and pdv-sachsen.net. The absence of a valid SSL certificate is a significant technical risk. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and meta tags, but accessibility features are basic. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires security upgrades and performance optimization.
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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