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Security report for hannoverimpuls.de

hannoverimpuls GmbH · Government · Germany

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

hannoverimpuls GmbH is a regional economic development agency based in Hannover, Germany, focused on supporting startups, business founding, innovation, and internationalization. The organization acts as a key player in the regional economic ecosystem, providing consulting, funding facilitation, and networking services to entrepreneurs and businesses. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with rich content, event promotion, and success stories that reinforce its market position. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Swiper.js, and Matomo for analytics, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a cookie consent mechanism that complies with GDPR requirements. However, no explicit CMS or hosting provider details are evident, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and implements cookie consent controls. There is no evidence of security.txt or a published security policy, which could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with a legitimate regional government-related entity. Overall, hannoverimpuls GmbH demonstrates a strong digital maturity and compliance posture with a professional and trustworthy online presence. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and vulnerability disclosure could further enhance trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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. 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 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';…
  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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
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

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

hannoverimpuls GmbH operates as an important regional economic development agency serving the Hannover area. Its business model centers on public-sector support for startups and innovation, leveraging partnerships with local government entities such as Region Hannover and Landeshauptstadt Hannover. The agency's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive service offerings including startup mentoring, funding advice, internationalization support, and event organization. The website content and linked partner domains indicate a well-established ecosystem with strong ties to technology, health innovation, and social innovation sectors. The absence of direct revenue model details suggests funding primarily through public or regional government budgets. The target customer segments include entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs, and investors within the Hannover region. Growth indicators include active event promotion, success stories, and internationalization initiatives. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple regional and sectoral stakeholders.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a well-implemented cookie consent mechanism that allows granular user control over embedded third-party content. No critical security headers were detected in the provided content, representing an area for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could benefit from publishing explicit security policies, implementing additional HTTP security headers, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and responsible disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including official emails and phone numbers for business and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
hannoverimpuls GmbH
Description
hannoverimpuls is a regional economic development agency focused on supporting startups, business founding, internationalization, technology transfer, and innovation in the Hannover region.
Key services
Startup consulting and mentoring, Funding and financing advice, Internationalization support, Technology and innovation promotion, Event organization and networking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Swiper.js, Simple Lightbox, Matomo Analytics, cookieconsent.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of session cookies for PHP session management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Social media presence is strong and consistent with business branding.
  5. Technical stack uses modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy found, which is a minor gap.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Content is professional, government-related, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end technology stack including jQuery, Swiper.js for sliders, and Simple Lightbox for image galleries. Matomo analytics is employed for privacy-respecting user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with a clear navigation structure and comprehensive metadata including Open Graph tags for social media sharing. The CMS is not explicitly identified but appears to be custom or proprietary. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed user controls for embedded third-party content such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google Maps. The site lacks visible security headers and explicit hosting provider information. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for security enhancements.
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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