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Security report for ebz-business-school.de

EBZ Business School GmbH · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EBZ Business School GmbH is a specialized educational institution focused on real estate and related management disciplines, positioning itself as Germany's largest real estate university. The website offers comprehensive information about degree programs, financing options, and career services, targeting students and industry partners. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and includes accessibility and cookie consent features, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and privacy-conscious analytics, though it lacks explicit security policy disclosures. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, supporting the institution's credibility and market position.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

5 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
80
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
55
Average
56

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

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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Leaked records that mention ebz-business-school.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 EBZ Business School operates in the education and real estate sectors, offering a range of bachelor, master, and MBA programs, including dual and digital study formats. Its business model leverages strong industry partnerships and certifications to attract students and employers. The institution maintains a medium-sized presence with a focus on quality education and career integration. The website reflects a well-established brand with consistent messaging and trust signals such as accreditations and alumni testimonials. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry bodies and international academic collaborations, supporting growth and market relevance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and privacy-respecting analytics configurations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of visible security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts is controlled, but ongoing audits are recommended to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture supports business continuity and compliance but would benefit from enhanced documentation and proactive communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and engagement with security researchers.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to ensure they are free from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EBZ Business School GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EBZ Business School GmbH
Description
EBZ Business School is Germany's largest specialized university for real estate education offering full-time, part-time, and digital study programs focused on real estate management, project development, and sustainable energy management.
Key services
Bachelor and Master degree programs in Real Estate and related fields, Dual study programs, Work-study programs, Research and consultancy in real estate, Alumni network and career services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 2.0.0, Bootstrap, Matomo Analytics, Owl Carousel, ProCookie Consent Management, Accessibility Widget by by.nf
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Disabling cookies in Matomo tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong focus on real estate education with multiple degree programs.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics with cookie disabling for privacy.
  6. Multiple certifications and accreditations displayed enhancing trust.
  7. Contact information is clear and includes multiple channels.
  8. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
  10. Technical stack is modern and includes accessibility features.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates Matomo for analytics with cookie disabling to respect user privacy. The presence of an accessibility widget and cookie consent banner indicates attention to compliance and user experience. Hosting appears to be managed by netzfactor GmbH, as inferred from nameservers. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, but mobile and accessibility standards are well met. The technical stack is modern and maintainable, supporting the institution's digital presence effectively.
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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