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Security report for goethe-business-school.de

Goethe Business School · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Goethe Business School is a reputable educational institution based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, offering part-time Master and MBA programs along with executive education tailored for professionals. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting a global audience of career-oriented individuals seeking advanced business education. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The presence of a detailed cookie consent mechanism and a comprehensive privacy policy indicates a strong commitment to privacy compliance. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses consent management effectively, though it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid security posture with room for improvement in transparency and contact availability. The domain WHOIS data is limited but does not raise immediate concerns, aligning moderately with the business's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include adding terms of service, publishing security policies, and enhancing contact information to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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. 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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
71

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Goethe Business School operates in the education sector, focusing on higher education and executive training. Its business model revolves around providing part-time advanced degree programs and executive education to professionals, positioning itself as a key player in the German and international business education market. The school leverages partnerships with major platforms for marketing and analytics, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. The absence of explicit contact details and terms of service suggests areas for operational transparency enhancement. The institution's market positioning benefits from its affiliation with Goethe University Frankfurt, enhancing credibility and attracting a professional target audience. Growth indicators include the use of AI chat support and comprehensive cookie consent, reflecting digital maturity and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. The use of third-party tracking and marketing tools is transparent through detailed cookie declarations. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing explicit incident response contact channels to enhance security readiness and user trust. Overall, the security culture appears compliant but could be strengthened with additional transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Include clear and verified contact information such as company emails and phone numbers on the website.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure no vulnerable or deprecated libraries are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Goethe Business School
Description
Shape your career with Goethe Business School ✓ Master & MBA Programs ✓ part-time ✓ Executive Education ✓ Find out more!
Key services
Master Programs, MBA Programs, Executive Education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Cookiebot, Learnwise AI Chat
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook), LinkedIn
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses TYPO3 CMS with modern tracking and consent tools
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed cookie categories
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet
  4. No terms of service page detected
  5. Privacy policy is present and linked
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  8. Use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing services
  9. Good branding consistency and professional design
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Cookiebot for consent management, and an AI chat assistant from Learnwise. The site uses modern meta tags and social sharing images for SEO and social media optimization. Performance appears moderate with compressed CSS assets and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization is good, supported by viewport meta tags and responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic but present, with ARIA roles and keyboard navigable consent dialogs. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The technical stack reflects a well-maintained platform with opportunities to enhance security headers and improve contact data visibility.
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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