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Security report for dekra-akademie.de

DEKRA Akademie GmbH · Education · Germany

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DEKRA Akademie GmbH is a well-established German education and training provider specializing in professional development, certification, and continuing education across multiple sectors including transportation, healthcare, and technology. The company operates a comprehensive digital platform leveraging Salesforce Visualforce and Azure Search technologies, supported by a robust consent management system via Usercentrics. Their market position is strong with a nationwide presence and a broad portfolio of courses and services tailored to both private individuals and corporate clients. The website demonstrates high content quality, consistent branding, and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience. Security posture is good with valid SSL certificates, HSTS, and content security policies, though the absence of modern TLS protocols and DNSSEC indicates room for improvement. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting a mature approach to data protection. Overall, the digital infrastructure supports the business model effectively, though enhancements in security protocols and incident response transparency would further strengthen trust and resilience.

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

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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
80
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
73

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

DEKRA Akademie operates primarily in the education sector with a focus on professional training and certification. Their business model includes public and private seminars, online learning, and inhouse training solutions. The company targets a diverse audience including individual learners and business customers, supported by a wide network of physical locations across Germany. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing market presence, broad course catalog, and integration with DEKRA's larger corporate ecosystem. The use of Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Azure Search indicates a scalable and modern e-commerce infrastructure. Partnerships with related DEKRA entities and specialized service sites enhance their service offerings. The company demonstrates strategic alignment with digital transformation trends in education and compliance training.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with a valid RapidSSL ECC certificate, strict transport security with a long max-age and subdomain inclusion, and a content security policy restricting frame ancestors. Cookies are set with secure and SameSite attributes, enhancing session security. However, the lack of TLS 1.2 or 1.3 support is a notable gap, potentially exposing users to weaker encryption standards. DNSSEC and CAA records are not implemented, which could improve DNS security and certificate issuance control. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which may limit transparency and preparedness perception. The use of Usercentrics for consent management and Google Tag Manager for analytics is compliant with privacy regulations. Overall, the security posture is good but could be elevated by adopting modern TLS protocols, DNS security enhancements, and publishing incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade SSL/TLS configuration to enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 protocols for stronger encryption and better performance.
  2. Implement DNSSEC and CAA DNS records to enhance DNS integrity and restrict certificate authorities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Introduce a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating cookie consent mechanisms to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Salesforce Visualforce technology integrated with Azure Search for content and product discovery, indicating a mature and scalable platform. The use of Usercentrics CMP and Google Tag Manager shows attention to privacy and analytics needs. Hosting is managed via Salesforce's sfdcedge servers, ensuring enterprise-grade infrastructure. Performance is fast with modern frontend assets and modular JavaScript. Mobile optimization is good, supported by responsive meta tags and icons. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, structured data (JSON-LD BreadcrumbList), and sitemap-like navigation. However, the absence of modern TLS protocols and DNS security features suggests technical debt in security infrastructure. The site benefits from consistent branding and high content quality, supporting a professional digital presence.
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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