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Security report for businessschool-berlin.de

BSP Business & Law School · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BSP Business & Law School is a private, state-recognized university based in Berlin offering a broad range of Bachelor, Master, and Staatsexamen degree programs focused on business, law, psychology, design, and communication. The institution emphasizes practical, interdisciplinary education supported by a modern campus and virtual learning environments. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure using Contao CMS, integrated marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hubspot, and Facebook Pixel, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections in place, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, well-branded, and trustworthy, targeting prospective students and academic stakeholders.

Scanned

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

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. 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
  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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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
67
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
59

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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Total records
11
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
11
Weak passwords
27%

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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 university holds a solid market position as a private higher education provider in Berlin with diverse academic offerings and executive education programs. Its business model revolves around tuition-based education and continuing professional development. The website highlights active engagement with students through events, podcasts, and projects, indicating a vibrant academic community. Partnerships with related domains and campuses enhance its ecosystem. The absence of explicit company registration or VAT data is typical for educational institutions. The site’s content and structure support strong business credibility and growth potential.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and uses CSRF tokens to protect forms, indicating good security hygiene. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in for non-essential cookies, supporting privacy compliance. However, no explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement in security transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance browser security.
  2. Create and expose an incident response contact or security page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BSP Business & Law School
Description
Private, state-recognized university offering Bachelor, Master and Staatsexamen degrees with a focus on business, law, psychology, design, and communication. Emphasis on practical and interdisciplinary education in Berlin.
Key services
Bachelor degree programs, Master degree programs, Staatsexamen law degree, Executive education seminars, Career and project initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Contao Open Source CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hubspot, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Swiper.js, Colorbox
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens used in forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism with opt-in for non-essential cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hubspot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google LLC
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hubspot
Marketing tools
Hubspot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed private university site in Berlin.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  3. Multiple academic programs and events are prominently featured.
  4. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools is evident.
  5. No signs of security blocking or content restrictions.
  6. No exposed sensitive information or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hubspot, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Hosting is provided via rzone.de, consistent with the domain's WHOIS nameservers. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and layouts. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve page speed. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. There is room for improvement in security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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