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Security report for durchstarter.de

IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer) Rheinland-Pfalz · Education · Germany

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Durchstarter.de is a professionally maintained vocational training portal operated by the Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Rheinland-Pfalz. It provides comprehensive information and resources about over 250 training professions, application tips, internships, and partner companies primarily targeting youth, parents, schools, and businesses in the Rheinland-Pfalz region. The website leverages TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. The domain registration aligns with the business purpose, and the site maintains a high level of trustworthiness with clear branding and partner affiliations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

11 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

  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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
41

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

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 serves as a key regional resource for vocational training, supported by multiple IHK partner chambers. Its business model focuses on information dissemination and connecting trainees with companies. The presence of Azubi bloggers and social media channels enhances engagement and outreach. The site’s partnerships with regional IHKs and the Ausbildungsatlas indicate a strong ecosystem. The content quality and navigation support a positive user experience, positioning Durchstarter.de as a leading educational portal in its sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates cookie consent via Cookiebot, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, indicating moderate user tracking. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could enhance security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan to increase transparency and preparedness.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Consider providing direct contact information for security or abuse reporting to improve incident response capabilities.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and tracking tools to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer) Rheinland-Pfalz
Description
Das Portal bietet Informationen und Unterstützung rund um Ausbildung, Ausbildungsberufe, Bewerbung, Praktika, Auslandsaufenthalte und Weiterbildung in Rheinland-Pfalz. Es richtet sich an Jugendliche, Eltern, Schulen und Unternehmen.
Key services
Ausbildungsberufe A-Z, Ausbildungsbetriebe finden, Bewerbungstipps, Praktikumsmöglichkeiten, Ausbildungsatlas, Azubi-Blogger Einblicke, Veranstaltungen und Messen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap (navbar classes), Swiper.js (slider), Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href uses https)
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional vocational training portal operated by IHK Rheinland-Pfalz.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and targeted at youth and related stakeholders.
  3. Strong branding with IHK logos and partner references.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via contact form.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. Social media presence on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and meta tags supporting SEO. Performance is moderate with compressed CSS and JS assets. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good, with clear navigation and consistent branding. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses multiple name servers from reputable providers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly experience with opportunities to enhance 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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