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Security report for delorscentre.eu

Jacques Delors Centre | Hertie School · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Jacques Delors Centre is a reputable academic and policy research center focused on European affairs, operating under the Hertie School in Berlin. It provides research publications, policy briefs, events, teaching programs, and a podcast aimed at academics, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in European governance and integration. The website is professionally designed, well-structured, and offers clear navigation and comprehensive content relevant to its target audience. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks, ensuring good performance and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although some HTTP security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for EU domains, but the website's affiliation with Hertie School and partner organizations supports its legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  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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  • 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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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 Jacques Delors Centre holds a strong position in the European policy research sector, leveraging its affiliation with the Hertie School and partnerships with Institut Jacques Delors and Europe Jacques Delors. Its business model is non-profit and academic, focusing on policy influence through research, publications, and events. The center targets a specialized audience including academics, policymakers, and students. Its digital ecosystem includes social media engagement and a newsletter, supporting outreach and community building. The center's content quality and branding consistency reinforce its credibility and market presence in the European governance domain.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. There is no publicly available incident response or security policy, nor a vulnerability disclosure page or security.txt file, which are recommended best practices. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by implementing additional headers and formalizing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect any changes in data processing practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Jacques Delors Centre | Hertie School
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Jacques Delors Centre | Hertie School
Description
Centre for European Affairs at the Hertie School in Berlin
Key services
Research publications, Policy briefs and positions, Events and conferences, Teaching and mentoring programs, Podcast and newsletter
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Flickity, Slick Carousel, Selectize, Fancybox, Select2, Google Tag Manager, Parsley.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Pardot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Pardot
Marketing tools
Pardot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional academic and policy research center affiliated with Hertie School in Berlin.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted at European policy stakeholders.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with consent mechanisms.
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected and not publicly available, typical for EU domains.
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Bluesky.
  9. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, and uses a modern front-end stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Flickity, Slick Carousel, Selectize, Fancybox, and Select2. Google Tag Manager is used for managing analytics and marketing scripts. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple third-party scripts and rich media content. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security configurations.
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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