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Security report for dbuas.de

DBU Digital Business University of Applied Sciences GmbH · Education · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DBU Digital Business University of Applied Sciences GmbH is a specialized private educational institution in Germany focusing on digital business and applied sciences. The website presents a professional and modern digital presence, leveraging WordPress CMS with advanced SEO and consent management tools. The institution targets students and professionals seeking education in the digital economy, positioning itself as a niche provider with a clear focus on future competencies. Technically, the site uses a robust stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and Microsoft Advertising, all integrated with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent management, though explicit security headers and incident response information are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-structured, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting a positive user experience and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 100 · Medium
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

10 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
60
Average
45

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

Breach exposure

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

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 business operates in the education sector, offering digital business programs and applied sciences courses. It maintains a small but focused market presence in Germany, emphasizing digital transformation education. The business model is centered on higher education with a digital-first approach. The website reflects a consistent brand identity and leverages partnerships with major analytics and marketing platforms. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The company demonstrates good digital maturity with strong SEO and user engagement tools. Growth potential is supported by modern marketing and analytics integrations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and comprehensive cookie consent management aligned with GDPR. Use of Google Consent Mode and blocking of third-party content until consent is given are positive indicators. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Recommendations include adding security headers and formalizing incident response procedures to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Create a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Establish and publicize incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DBU Digital Business University of Applied Sciences GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DBU Digital Business University of Applied Sciences GmbH
Description
Die DBU ist die Wirtschaftshochschule für das digitale Zeitalter. Wir definieren Studieren neu und vermitteln heute schon die Kompetenzen für morgen.
Key services
Higher education, Digital business programs, Applied sciences courses
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Advertising UET, Calendly, Vimeo, YouTube, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Rank Math PRO SEO, Real Cookie Banner Pro, Automatic CSS, Bricks Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Consent Mode

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Advertising UET
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Pixel (Facebook), Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads)
Tracking pixels
Meta Pixel, Microsoft UET Tag
Marketing tools
Calendly
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management implemented.
  3. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics services with proper consent.
  4. Professional design and strong SEO implementation.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data is structured but limited; domain hosted on rzone.de nameservers.
  7. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Bricks theme and several plugins including Rank Math PRO for SEO and Real Cookie Banner Pro for consent management. It integrates multiple third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Advertising UET, Vimeo, YouTube, Calendly, and Google Fonts. Hosting is provided via rzone.de nameservers. The site demonstrates fast performance, excellent mobile optimization, and good accessibility. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive metadata and structured data (JSON-LD). The technical stack is modern and well maintained, supporting a professional and user-friendly digital experience.
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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