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Security report for hfmt-koeln.de

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln is a leading European higher education institution specializing in music and dance education with campuses in Cologne, Aachen, and Wuppertal. The website reflects a well-established academic institution with a broad range of educational offerings and a strong cultural presence. The site uses TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics, indicating a modern and privacy-aware technical infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit privacy policies and security headers could be improved. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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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  • Security score drift

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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
60
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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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Leaked records that mention hfmt-koeln.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
101
Employees
28
Customers
42
Third parties
31
Weak passwords
4%

Latest record dated 2026-05-30 · 14 subdomains affected

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  • –mail.stud.hfmt-koeln.de2026-05-30
  • –idp.hfmt-koeln.de2026-05-26
  • –mail.hfmt-koeln.de2026-05-21
  • –idp.hfmt-koeln.de2026-05-13
  • –idp.hfmt-koeln.de2026-02-16

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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 institution holds a strong market position as one of Europe's largest music and dance universities. Its business model focuses on public education and cultural development. The website supports this with detailed academic program information, event announcements, and social media engagement. Partnerships with recognized organizations like HRK and use of reputable hosting providers enhance credibility. The absence of explicit contact details on the homepage may limit direct engagement but is typical for large institutions relying on dedicated service portals.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a consent mechanism for cookies, reflecting compliance with basic security and privacy standards. However, the lack of visible security headers and explicit security policies suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not present, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly linked in the footer or header.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add explicit contact information for data protection officers and incident response teams.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency.
  5. Enhance visibility and accessibility of terms of service and cookie policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
Description
Mit drei Standorten in Köln, Aachen und Wuppertal gehört die Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln zu den größten Kunsthochschulen Europas. Eine lange Historie, eine Vielzahl international renommierter Absolvent*innen und Dozent*innen sowie ein breitgefächertes Studienangebot zeichnen uns aus.
Key services
Music education, Dance education, Research and projects in music and dance, Student services and counseling
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent mechanism for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

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 professional and relevant to a higher education institution.
  3. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern and privacy-conscious technology choices.
  4. Social media presence on major platforms supports trust and outreach.
  5. No explicit privacy policy page found, but cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  6. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage content provided.
  7. WHOIS data shows consistent domain registration with no privacy protection, suitable for a public institution.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, supported by a professional hosting provider (SchlundTech). The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content such as images and sliders. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable libraries. The technical infrastructure supports the institution's needs effectively but could be enhanced with additional security headers and policies.
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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