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Security report for gpi-online.eu

Gesellschaft für Pädagogik, Information und Medien "Johann Amos Comenius" - GPI e.V. · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Gesellschaft für Pädagogik, Information und Medien "Johann Amos Comenius" - GPI e.V. is a well-established scientific society focused on digital media, media didactics, and educational technology. The organization operates primarily in Germany and Europe, offering scientific symposia, awards such as the Comenius EduMedia Awards, and collaborative educational projects with European partners. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting educators, researchers, and digital media professionals in education. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Avada theme, with privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo and a moderate performance profile. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. Overall, the site is trustworthy and credible, though WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protections common for .eu domains.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

7 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 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';…

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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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
59

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

GPI holds a niche position as a scientific society in the education sector, focusing on digital educational media and didactics. Their business model is non-profit, centered on fostering research, awarding excellence in educational media, and managing collaborative projects funded by European programs like Erasmus+. The organization benefits from partnerships with universities and other educational institutions, enhancing its credibility and reach. The website content and linked domains reinforce a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include ongoing awards and project involvement. Revenue streams likely stem from membership fees, project funding, and event sponsorships. The target audience includes academics, educators, and digital media developers in education.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and use of privacy-respecting analytics (Matomo). No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a cookie consent mechanism indicate areas for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could enhance transparency and readiness. The WHOIS privacy protection is justified given the organization's non-profit nature. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers and compliance mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with EU cookie laws and improve privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve security communication.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet modern standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gesellschaft für Pädagogik, Information und Medien "Johann Amos Comenius" - GPI e.V.
Description
Die GPI ist eine wissenschaftliche Fachgesellschaft für digitale Medien, Mediendidaktik und Bildungstechnologie. Medienwettbewerbe um die Comenius-Medaillen, internationale Symposien und Medienprojekte sind die Hauptfelder des Wirkens der GPI und ihres Instituts für Bildung und Medien.
Key services
Scientific symposia and conferences, Comenius EduMedia Awards for digital educational media, Educational media projects with European partners
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Avada Theme
Frameworks
Avada
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is in German and focused on education and digital media
  3. No exposed emails or phone numbers found in main HTML; contact via contact page
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to EURid privacy policy for .eu domains
  7. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy found
  9. No visible vulnerabilities or outdated libraries detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Avada theme, leveraging jQuery and Matomo analytics for tracking. The site uses modern web standards with responsive design and good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with caching and optimization plugins likely in use (e.g., autoptimize). No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML source. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site could benefit from improved accessibility and additional security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable and suitable for the organization's needs.
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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