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Security report for deutsches-schulportal.de

Robert Bosch Stiftung · Education · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Deutsches Schulportal is a German educational platform affiliated with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, focusing on improving school quality through articles, dossiers, expert opinions, and events. The website serves educators, school leaders, and policymakers with rich, well-structured content and practical resources. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, including WP Rocket and Yoast SEO, and integrates analytics and consent management tools. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and contact information are lacking. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the German education sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

6 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. 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: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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 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
95
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
45
Average
55
After the cap
49

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
57
Employees
0
Customers
57
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
2%

2 subdomains affected

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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 platform operates as a non-profit educational resource supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, targeting education professionals in Germany. It leverages partnerships with related organizations such as Deutscher Schulpreis and offers services including newsletters, events, and educational concepts. The business model focuses on content dissemination and community engagement rather than direct monetization. The site demonstrates a mature digital presence with active social media channels and a clear market position as a trusted education resource.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates a consent management platform, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. Security headers are implied but not explicitly detailed. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The security score is good but could be enhanced by formalizing these policies and providing clear contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website footer.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response plan with clear contact information.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers explicitly (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options).
  5. Provide clear company contact information including emails and phone numbers for user support and security concerns.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Robert Bosch Stiftung
Description
Für mehr gute Schulen: Aktuelle Beiträge zum Thema Bildung, Impulse und Praxisbeispiele, um die Qualität von Schule und Unterricht zu verbessern.
Key services
Educational articles and dossiers, Expert opinions and columns, Event and workshop hosting via Campus, Newsletter subscription, Educational concepts and practical resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Hotjar, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Modernizr, RequireJS, Base64 encoding/decoding scripts
Frameworks
WordPress theme 'Nucleus'
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript libraries
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational portal affiliated with Robert Bosch Stiftung.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted at education professionals and stakeholders.
  3. Strong SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  5. Consent management platform is implemented for cookie compliance.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snippet.
  7. Social media presence is active on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
  8. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with a custom 'Nucleus' theme, optimized for SEO and performance using Yoast SEO and WP Rocket. It employs asynchronous loading of scripts, lazy loading of images, and preconnect hints to external domains for faster loading. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Hotjar, with a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Hosting appears to be managed via Bosch infrastructure, adding to reliability and trust.
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.

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