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Security report for ehip.eu

EHiP - Europäische Hochschule für Innovation und Perspektive · Education · Germany

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EHiP - Europäische Hochschule für Innovation und Perspektive is a private German university specializing in flexible, fully digital and dual study programs primarily at the bachelor level. The institution emphasizes personalized student support, state recognition, and multiple accreditations to position itself as a modern and trustworthy educational provider. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and targets prospective students seeking flexible higher education options in Germany and German-speaking regions. Technically, the site uses Contao CMS, Bootstrap, and integrates modern analytics and cookie consent tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers and explicit security policies are missing. WHOIS data is privacy protected by EURid, which is common and justified for this business type, though it limits transparency. Overall, the website and business present a credible, professional, and trustworthy profile with minor areas for security and compliance improvement.

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

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

  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 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
    • 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
52
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
62

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

The business operates in the education sector, offering accredited online and dual study programs with a focus on flexibility and personal mentoring. Its market positioning leverages state recognition and multiple certifications to build trust. The business model is centered on private higher education with digital delivery and personalized support. Revenue streams likely include tuition fees, with promotional campaigns such as discounts and trial periods. The target customer segment includes working adults, career changers, and students seeking flexible study options. The company maintains an active social media presence and uses analytics and marketing tools to optimize outreach. No direct parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The partnership ecosystem includes accreditors and educational associations. Growth indicators include new specializations and promotional offers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could enhance trust and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be strengthened with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update cookie consent and privacy policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency if possible or provide clear organizational information on the website to compensate for privacy-protected domain registration.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EHiP - Europäische Hochschule für Innovation und Perspektive
Description
Private Fernhochschule offering flexible, 100% digital and state-recognized bachelor and dual study programs with personal mentoring and support.
Key services
Fernstudium Bachelor programs, Duales Fernstudium (dual study programs), Personalized mentoring and study support, Online info sessions, Flexible enrollment and financing options
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Contao CMS, Bootstrap CSS, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Jentis Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Jentis Analytics, StudyCheck widget
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Jentis Analytics, StudyCheck widget
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Content is in German and targets students interested in flexible online and dual study programs.
  3. Multiple accreditations and trust seals are prominently displayed.
  4. Contact information is complete and includes phone, address, WhatsApp, and contact form.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant info.
  8. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  9. Modern web technologies and analytics tools are used.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS with Bootstrap framework for responsive design. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, and Jentis Analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts and rich media content. The site uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards with no visible broken elements. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack supports a professional and scalable digital presence suitable for an educational institution.
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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