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Security report for fz-juelich.de

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH · Energy · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

46/100

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

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is a large, well-established interdisciplinary research center in Germany, focusing on energy, information technology, and sustainable bioeconomy. It is a founding member of the Helmholtz Association and operates with over 7,000 employees. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and multilingual support. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks including React and Plone CMS, with Matomo for analytics, and enforces HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Security best practices are partially implemented, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong, with a clear cookie consent mechanism and a comprehensive privacy policy. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the organization's mission and stature.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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

5 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
46

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 as a leading European research institution with a focus on foundational and applied research in energy, information, and bioeconomy sectors. Its business model centers on scientific excellence, innovation transfer, and collaboration with academia and industry. The organization targets researchers, students, industry partners, and the public. It maintains a strong market position through its affiliation with the Helmholtz Association and its cutting-edge infrastructure, including supercomputing capabilities. The website supports recruitment, knowledge dissemination, and stakeholder engagement, reflecting a mature and strategic digital communication approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of Matomo analytics respects privacy better than many alternatives. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could benefit from additional hardening and clearer incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic audits to maintain compliance with standards.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

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
Das Forschungszentrum Jülich ist eines der größten interdisziplinären Forschungszentren Europas und Gründungsmitglied der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft. Es forscht in den Bereichen Energie, Information und nachhaltige Bioökonomie mit Fokus auf nutzeninspirierte Grundlagenforschung und praxisnahe Lösungen.
Key services
Forschung in Energie, Information, Bioökonomie, Supercomputing und Simulation, Technologietransfer und Innovation, Karriereangebote und Nachwuchsförderung
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Plone 6, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Plone CMS
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
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on research and innovation in energy, information, and bioeconomy.
  3. Comprehensive navigation and multilingual support (German and English).
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  5. No signs of blocking or security challenges.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Plone 6, React).
  7. Active social media presence with multiple platforms linked.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including phone and physical address.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Plone 6 CMS with React frontend components, indicating a modern and modular architecture. It uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy-conscious tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with preloading of critical CSS and JS assets. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable libraries. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable digital presence aligned with the organization's research mission.
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. 60/100Medium36 findingsView report
  2. 60/100Medium35 findingsView report
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