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Security report for gruendungsradar.de

Education · Germany

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

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website 'gruendungsradar.de' serves as a specialized data portal operated by the Stifterverband, focusing on comparing startup funding profiles across German universities. It targets academic institutions and stakeholders interested in entrepreneurial support within higher education. The platform provides valuable insights into university startup ecosystems, supporting data-driven decision-making and policy development. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as lazysizes for image optimization and Usercentrics for consent management, alongside a self-hosted Matomo analytics solution, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security-wise, while HTTPS is implied, explicit security headers and policies are not evident in the provided data, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is available, suggesting room for improvement in security transparency and compliance. Overall, the site presents a professional and focused resource with moderate risk, primarily due to missing explicit privacy and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

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

    • 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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
33
Average
54

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 gruendungsradar.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 platform positions itself as an educational and analytical tool within the German higher education sector, specifically addressing startup funding and entrepreneurial activities. Its business model revolves around providing comparative data and insights, likely funded or supported by the Stifterverband, a known organization in the German academic and innovation landscape. The target audience includes universities, policymakers, and researchers interested in startup ecosystems. The absence of commercial elements such as e-commerce or advertising indicates a non-profit or institutional focus. The use of self-hosted analytics and consent management tools reflects a commitment to data privacy, albeit without fully transparent policies. The site’s market presence is niche but important for stakeholders in academic entrepreneurship.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Usercentrics for managing user consent, which aligns with GDPR requirements. The use of a self-hosted Matomo analytics platform reduces reliance on third-party trackers, enhancing privacy control. However, the lack of visible security headers, absence of a published security policy, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicate gaps in security maturity. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected from the provided content. The site would benefit from publishing comprehensive security documentation, implementing robust HTTP security headers, and establishing clear channels for security incident reporting to strengthen its security posture and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance transparency and GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for business and security inquiries.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities and improve incident response readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Der Gründungsradar des Stifterverbandes vergleicht Hochschulprofile in der Gründungsförderung an deutschen Hochschulen.
Key services
Comparison of university profiles in startup funding, Data portal for German universities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, lazysizes, Usercentrics, Matomo
Frameworks
Drupal 10
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Usercentrics for consent management
  • Matomo self-hosted analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (self hosted)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a data portal for comparing startup funding profiles of German universities.
  2. Uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries.
  3. Includes Usercentrics consent management and self-hosted Matomo analytics.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. No security headers information available from provided data.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. Content is in German language and targeted at academic and startup ecosystem stakeholders.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10, a modern and widely supported CMS, indicating a solid technical foundation. It uses JavaScript libraries like lazysizes for optimized image loading and Usercentrics for consent management, reflecting attention to performance and privacy. The integration of a self-hosted Matomo analytics platform suggests control over data collection and compliance with privacy regulations. The site appears mobile-optimized and includes accessibility considerations, though these could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enhance accessibility features to further modernize the technical infrastructure.
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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