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Security report for eu-strategie-fh.net

FHnet · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FHnet operates as a collegial network of German universities of applied sciences focused on advancing EU research activities and funding participation. The platform serves as an information hub and strategic collaboration space for its members, primarily targeting academic and administrative staff involved in EU projects. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and consistent with its educational and non-profit mission. Technically, it leverages WordPress with modern libraries such as Bootstrap and Leaflet.js, providing a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is addressed with a privacy policy and cookie information, but lacks an explicit consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned within its niche, with moderate technical and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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"

    • 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';…
  3. 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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
60

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 eu-strategie-fh.net, 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 network's market position is niche and specialized, serving German applied sciences universities engaged in EU research funding. Its business model is collaborative and non-commercial, focusing on knowledge sharing and strategic support. The presence of multiple member institutions and affiliation with the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) enhances credibility. The website supports this ecosystem with project showcases, member listings, and resource guides. Growth potential lies in expanding member engagement and enhancing digital services. The absence of commercial advertising or tracking aligns with its non-profit nature, reinforcing trust among its academic audience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security maturity with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer lock enabled. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents missed opportunities to harden defenses against DNS spoofing and clickjacking. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could be a gap in transparency and preparedness. Forms appear standard without visible advanced protections. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. GDPR compliance is addressed but could be improved with explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to increase transparency and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FHnet
Description
FHnet is a collegial network of universities of applied sciences in Germany that exchange and strategically advance EU activities, originally emerging from the BMBF funding program 'EU-Strategie-FH'. It shares information on project and network work insights and examples of EU research funding from universities of applied sciences across Germany.
Key services
Information sharing on EU research funding, Networking among universities, Project support and strategic advancement of EU activities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap, Leaflet.js, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional network platform for German universities of applied sciences.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English alternate versions.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on homepage; contact via form/link.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond GDPR privacy and cookie policy.
  5. No visible advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  7. No signs of malware or phishing.
  8. No social media links found in the provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap framework and uses jQuery and Leaflet.js for interactive maps. It loads external resources such as FontAwesome icons and OpenStreetMap tiles. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with semantic HTML. Performance is moderate, with no major blocking scripts detected. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and alternate language links. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. Hosting appears stable with InterNetX GmbH as registrar and DNS provider. No CDN or advanced caching mechanisms were explicitly detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but has room for modernization and optimization.
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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