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Security report for gsa-schwerin.de

GSA Gesellschaft für Struktur- und Arbeitsmarktentwicklung · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GSA Gesellschaft für Struktur- und Arbeitsmarktentwicklung is a government-affiliated organization based in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, focused on labor market development, vocational training, and business consulting. The website provides news updates, service information, and resources primarily for regional businesses, job seekers, and policymakers. The organization offers services such as funding for training, business consulting, and support for startups and workforce transformation. The site is built on TYPO3 CMS with a moderate technical infrastructure and uses standard web technologies including Bootstrap and jQuery. It employs a cookie consent mechanism and disables analytics tracking by default, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. Security posture is adequate but could be improved by adding security headers and updating legacy libraries. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, serving a medium-sized public sector entity.

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

6 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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
77
Security headers
25
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
57

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

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
1
Registered
1
Resolving
1
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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 GSA operates as an important entity within the education and government sectors, providing publicly funded services that support workforce development and economic growth in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Its market position is regional with a focus on public and private sector stakeholders interested in labor market policies and vocational training. The business model relies on government funding and partnerships, with key services including training subsidies, consulting, and support for business startups. The website content and certifications such as ISO 9001:2008 reinforce its credibility. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main page suggests a controlled communication approach, likely centralized through contact forms and official channels. The organization maintains a consistent brand image and demonstrates good digital maturity for its sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS usage and a cookie consent mechanism that denies tracking by default. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided HTML content, and the use of an older jQuery version may pose some risk. There is no visible incident response or security policy documentation, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were found. The site avoids aggressive tracking and advertising, aligning with privacy best practices. Recommendations include implementing security headers, updating JavaScript libraries, and publishing clear security policies to strengthen the security culture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies accessible from the website.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and compliance.
  5. Maintain and regularly review cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GSA Gesellschaft für Struktur- und Arbeitsmarktentwicklung
Description
Die GSA Gesellschaft für Struktur- und Arbeitsmarktentwicklung ist eine Gesellschaft des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, die Leistungen in den Bereichen Aus- und Weiterbildung, Unternehmensberatung, Existenzgründung und Arbeitsmarktförderung anbietet. Sie unterstützt berufliche Weiterbildung, Fachkräftesicherung, Unternehmensgründungen und Strukturentwicklung.
Key services
Förderung der Aus- und Weiterbildung, Unternehmensberatung, Existenzgründungshilfen, Arbeitsmarktförderung, Weiterbildungsverbünde
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery 1.11, Custom JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent with opt-in options
  • No ad or analytics tracking enabled by default (gtag consent denied)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager (gtag)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Tag Manager (disabled by default)
Transparency
good

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 targeted at regional stakeholders in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with standard extensions and custom styling.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in options and essential cookies only by default.
  5. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found in the provided HTML content.
  6. Contact is primarily via forms and linked contact pages.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided content.
  8. Security headers and explicit security policies are not visible in the HTML content.
  9. Website shows trust indicators such as ISO certification and government affiliation logos.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system, using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. The hosting is managed via domaincontrol.com nameservers, indicating use of a common hosting provider. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, though mobile optimization and accessibility are basic and could be improved. SEO is basic with proper meta tags but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags found. The site uses a cookie consent panel with opt-in controls and disables analytics tracking by default, reflecting a privacy-first approach. Technical debt is minimal but updating legacy scripts and adding security headers would modernize the infrastructure and reduce risk.
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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