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Security report for genussakademie.com

Genussakademie Frankfurt · Hospitality · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Genussakademie Frankfurt is a well-established culinary school and event organizer founded in 2004, offering a wide range of cooking courses, tastings, private dining experiences, and culinary travel options primarily targeting consumers interested in gastronomy and cooking in the Frankfurt region. The website demonstrates a solid technical infrastructure with the use of modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, and a consent management platform, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and consent mechanisms in place, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers are recommended. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, supporting a positive user experience and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  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

  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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

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 hospitality sector, focusing on culinary education and events. It maintains a medium-sized operation with a clear market position in Frankfurt. The company leverages partnerships such as Genussakademie Professional for advanced courses. Revenue streams likely include course fees, event hosting, and private dining services. The target audience includes cooking enthusiasts and corporate clients for team-building events. The website's integration of social media and marketing tools supports customer engagement and brand visibility. The long domain age and consistent WHOIS data reinforce business legitimacy.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google Consent Mode and Usercentrics CMP for privacy compliance, indicating a good security baseline. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers represent areas for enhancement. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could be improved to strengthen trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in technical controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Genussakademie Frankfurt
Description
Genussakademie Frankfurt is a cooking school offering cooking courses, tastings, events, private dining, culinary trips, and weekend experiences.
Key services
Cooking courses, Tastings, Events, Private dining, Culinary trips and weekends, Corporate events and live catering
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, jQuery Fancybox, Google Tag Manager, Google Consent Mode, Usercentrics Consent Management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google Consent Mode with default denial for ad and analytics storage
  • Usercentrics CMP for cookie consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and multiple service offerings.
  2. Strong focus on culinary education and events in Frankfurt, Germany.
  3. Use of modern consent management and analytics tools indicates compliance awareness.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or unknown CMS with a tech stack including jQuery, jQuery UI, Fancybox, Google Tag Manager, and Usercentrics for consent management. The site loads moderately fast and has good SEO practices with meta tags and structured navigation. Mobile optimization is basic but functional. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified beyond the registrar InterNetX GmbH. There is some technical debt indicated by older jQuery versions and lack of modern frameworks. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and improve accessibility and performance.
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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