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Security report for europass-info.de

Nationale Agentur Bildung für Europa beim Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.europass-info.de serves as the official German national portal for the Europass service, a free EU initiative supporting job applications, job search, and competency documentation. It is operated by the Nationale Agentur Bildung für Europa at the Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung, positioning itself as a government-backed educational and informational service. The site targets job seekers, educational institutions, advisors, and companies, offering services such as online CV creation, mobility applications, and educational materials. The content is comprehensive, professionally presented, and regularly updated with news and testimonials, reinforcing its trustworthiness and authority in the sector. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies including Bootstrap 5 and jQuery. It demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, though performance is moderate. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site exhibits a high level of professionalism, trust, and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests contact details may be on dedicated pages. No advertising or tracking services are present, indicating a privacy-respecting approach. The domain WHOIS data aligns with the official nature of the site, showing consistent registration and no privacy protection, enhancing legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include adding explicit security headers, publishing a security policy and incident response contacts, and considering a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen security posture and user trust.

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

6 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. 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. 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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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
50
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
65

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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Total records
10
Employees
0
Customers
10
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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 portal operates as a government-funded educational service, providing key EU-related services in Germany. It holds a strong market position as the official national Europass center, supported by the Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung and linked to EU programs like Erasmus+. Its business model is non-commercial, focusing on public service and information dissemination. The target audience spans individuals seeking employment, educational institutions, advisors, and companies. The site’s partnership ecosystem includes EU bodies and national agencies, enhancing its credibility and reach. Growth indicators include recent news about expanding Europass centers and new educational materials. The portal’s strategic focus on digital competency documentation and mobility aligns with EU labor market integration goals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy. No security headers were detected in the provided data, representing an area for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, which could hinder transparency and user confidence in handling security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, and the use of modern, maintained libraries reduces risk. The absence of tracking or advertising scripts minimizes privacy risks. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security headers and published policies to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Ensure contact information including emails and phone numbers are easily accessible to improve user support and credibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to maintain security and performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nationale Agentur Bildung für Europa beim Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung
Description
Europass ist ein kostenloser Service der EU für Bewerbung, Jobsuche und die Dokumentation von Kompetenzen.
Key services
Online CV creation, Europass Mobility applications, Educational materials for schools, Information and documentation on competencies
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 5, Slick Slider, Parsley.js (form validation), Yoast SEO for TYPO3
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries with no known vulnerabilities detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German national EU service portal for Europass.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally maintained.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent implementation.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely on separate pages.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Uses modern CMS TYPO3 and standard web technologies.
  9. Strong branding with official logos and government affiliations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. The use of Slick Slider and Parsley.js indicates attention to user experience and form validation. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO for TYPO3 and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets, suggesting moderate complexity but no excessive bloat. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good, with ARIA roles and responsive navigation menus. Hosting details are not explicit, but nameservers indicate professional hosting. Performance is moderate, likely due to image-heavy sliders and multiple scripts. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting the site’s functional and accessibility goals.
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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