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Security report for fz-juelich.de

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH · Energy · Germany

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is a prominent German research institution specializing in digital transformation, climate protection, energy transition, and sustainable bioeconomy. It operates as a large-scale public research center and is a founding member of the Helmholtz Association, positioning itself as a leader in scientific innovation and high-performance computing in Europe. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, targeting researchers, industry partners, students, and the general public interested in advanced scientific research and technology transfer. Technically, the site leverages modern frameworks such as React and Plone CMS, with a focus on accessibility, mobile optimization, and SEO best practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo. However, explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not prominently available, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-branded, and aligned with the organization's mission and sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

    • 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

  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 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
42
Security headers
60
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
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 fz-juelich.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
551
Employees
45
Customers
330
Third parties
176
Weak passwords
8%

Latest record dated 2026-06-11 · 47 subdomains affected

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  • –webmail.fz-juelich.de2026-06-11
  • –lists.fz-juelich.de2026-06-08
  • –ifflogin.fz-juelich.de2026-06-08
  • –idp.its.fz-juelich.de2026-06-08
  • –pop.fz-juelich.de2026-06-04

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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 Forschungszentrum Jülich operates within the energy, technology, and government sectors, providing cutting-edge research services including supercomputing, quantum computing infrastructure, and sustainable energy solutions. Its business model is primarily government-funded research with collaborations across academia and industry. The institution holds a strong market position as a leading European research center with numerous ERC grants and scientific publications. The website supports multiple target audiences including researchers, students, and corporate partners, facilitating knowledge transfer and innovation. The presence of social media channels and newsletters indicates active engagement and outreach. The organization maintains a consistent brand identity and demonstrates trust through its Helmholtz Association membership and transparent communication.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options), and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-aware approach to user tracking. However, the absence of a publicly accessible incident response contact or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency in security incident management. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site’s security score is high, but improvements could be made by publishing explicit security policies and contact channels to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security incident response page with contact details such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by listing security certifications or compliance attestations if available.
  5. Continue to maintain and improve privacy compliance, especially regarding data retention and user consent management.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Description
Forschungszentrum Jülich is a large German research center focusing on digital transformation, climate protection, energy transition, and sustainable circular economy. It conducts interdisciplinary research in information processing, energy, and bioeconomy sectors.
Key services
High-performance computing, Quantum computing infrastructure, Energy research, Bioeconomy research, Technology transfer and innovation support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Plone CMS, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
React, Plone
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure forms with CSRF protection implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Newsletter2Go
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 rich content in German.
  2. Strong focus on scientific research in energy, information, and bioeconomy.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with multiple submenus and detailed sections.
  4. Use of modern web technologies including React and Plone CMS.
  5. Presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented including phone and physical address.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter (X), Instagram, Mastodon, YouTube, and Threads.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No visible security or WAF blocking issues.
  10. Use of Matomo for analytics indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Plone 6 CMS with React-based frontend components, indicating a modern and modular architecture. It uses Matomo for analytics, which is privacy-friendly compared to mainstream trackers. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta descriptions and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and complex navigation structures. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS servers indicate German academic/research infrastructure. The technical stack supports scalability and integration with scientific data platforms. Opportunities exist to improve performance optimization and enhance incident response automation.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium35 findingsView report
  2. 46/100High27 findings · partial scanView report
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