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Security report for esmt.berlin

ESMT European School of Management and Technology GmbH · Education · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

ESMT Berlin is a leading international business school based in Germany, offering a range of degree programs including MBA, Master, and PhD, as well as executive education tailored for individuals and organizations. The institution is triple crown accredited, positioning it as a prestigious player in the education sector. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on Drupal 10, with integrated analytics and a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and domain registration consistent with the business claims. However, there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and enabling DNSSEC. Overall, the site provides a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly experience suitable for its target audience of students and executives.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

3 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
81

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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Leaked records that mention esmt.berlin, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
415
Employees
0
Customers
410
Third parties
5
Weak passwords
10%

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 business operates in the education sector with a focus on business and management programs. Its market position is strong in Germany and internationally due to its triple crown accreditation. The business model centers on delivering high-quality academic and executive education programs. The target customers include recent graduates, professionals seeking career advancement, and corporate clients. The website's content and structure support clear communication of offerings and brand values. Partnerships with payment providers like PayPal and hosting with reputable providers enhance operational reliability. The absence of direct contact emails suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via forms or dedicated pages.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, domain locking, and cookie consent management. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy-respecting settings (DoNotTrack, disableCookies) indicates attention to user privacy. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of a published security or incident response policy are gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Security headers could be enhanced with additional directives such as Content-Security-Policy. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with formalized policies and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Implement additional security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding direct verified contact emails or phone numbers for transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ESMT European School of Management and Technology GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ESMT European School of Management and Technology GmbH
Description
Germany's leading international business school offering degree programs (MSc, MBA, PhD) and executive education designed to prepare students for the future of business with a focus on leadership, innovation, and global impact.
Key services
Degree programs (MBA, Master, PhD), Executive education for individuals and organizations, Research and faculty expertise
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Loom Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with categories and opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo with DoNotTrack and disableCookies options

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Loom Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy compliant with GDPR.
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  4. Use of modern analytics and consent management tools.
  5. Domain registration and hosting consistent with business claims.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via forms or dedicated pages.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, ensuring a solid technical foundation. It uses Matomo and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, integrated with a comprehensive cookie consent solution (Loom Cookie Consent) that supports GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Hosting appears stable with InterNetX GmbH as registrar and nodesecure.com nameservers. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience with good SEO and accessibility features.
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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