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Security report for henkel-forscherwelt.de

Henkel · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Henkel Forscherwelt is a well-established international educational initiative by Henkel, focused on fostering curiosity and scientific exploration among children. The website offers a variety of educational programs, teaching materials, and teacher training aligned with Henkel's research areas. The initiative has been active since 2011 and targets children and educators primarily in Germany. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including JavaScript libraries like GSAP, Highcharts, and uses CoreMedia CMS, hosted on professional DNS infrastructure. Privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, with GDPR compliance evident. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and Content Security Policy in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
72

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 Forscherwelt initiative positions Henkel as a socially responsible enterprise investing in STEM education for children. Its market positioning leverages Henkel's corporate brand to deliver educational content and training, enhancing brand reputation and community engagement. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on educational outreach rather than direct revenue. The website integrates with Henkel's global digital ecosystem, linking to multiple Henkel-related domains. Growth indicators include multimedia content and international presence. The partnership ecosystem includes Henkel subsidiaries and related domains, reinforcing corporate cohesion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content Security Policy, and cookie consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Analytics and tracking are implemented with user consent, balancing data collection and privacy. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from enhanced documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards for inclusive design.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Henkel
Description
Die Forscherwelt ist eine internationale Bildungsinitiative von Henkel mit dem Ziel, bei Kindern den Entdeckergeist und die Freude am Forschen zu wecken. Sie bietet Unterrichtsreihen, didaktisch aufbereitete Materialien und Fortbildungen für Lehrkräfte, orientiert an Henkel Forschungsbereichen.
Key services
educational programs, teaching materials, teacher training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, GSAP, Highcharts, SwiperJS, Mustache.js, Intersection Observer, Isotope, Webtrekk analytics, OneTrust cookie consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Webtrekk, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Webtrekk
Marketing tools
Webtrekk analytics, OneTrust cookie consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational initiative by Henkel targeting children and educators.
  2. Content is rich with educational materials and multimedia.
  3. Strong branding consistency with Henkel corporate identity.
  4. Good implementation of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of multiple modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact via form only.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust technical foundation using CoreMedia CMS and a suite of modern JavaScript libraries for interactivity and data visualization. Hosting is managed via professional DNS services (CSC), ensuring reliability. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The use of OneTrust for cookie consent and Webtrekk for analytics indicates a mature approach to privacy and data management. Technical risks are minimal but should be monitored continuously.
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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