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Security report for hi-acts.de

Hi-Acts (Helmholtz Innovation Platform for Accelerator-based Technologies and Solutions) · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hi-Acts is a German innovation platform that connects industry, research, and medicine by providing direct access to advanced particle accelerator infrastructure managed by five leading Helmholtz Centers. The platform supports R&D projects across the entire value chain, offering expert consulting, project matchmaking, and access to funding and testing environments. The website reflects a strong market position as a central hub for accelerator-based technology innovation in Germany, targeting industrial and medical sectors. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, with good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though it lacks some security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, but could improve compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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 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';…

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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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
55

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

Hi-Acts operates as an essential innovation platform within the technology sector, focusing on accelerator-based technologies for industrial and medical applications. Its business model revolves around facilitating access to research infrastructure and expert networks, enabling projects that individual companies cannot realize alone. The platform benefits from strong partnerships with five Helmholtz Centers, enhancing its competitive advantage and credibility. Target customers include companies in medical technology, materials science, energy, and related fields. The presence of testimonials and a broad partner ecosystem indicates a mature and collaborative approach. Growth is supported by active community engagement and events. Revenue streams likely include project facilitation and consulting services, though explicit financial details are not disclosed.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance and security. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and a publicly available security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security posture. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which are best practices for transparency and incident management. Compliance gaps exist in privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms, which could expose the organization to regulatory risks under GDPR. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance contact information by including phone numbers and physical addresses to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hi-Acts (Helmholtz Innovation Platform for Accelerator-based Technologies and Solutions)
Description
Hi-Acts links industry with accelerator technology to drive innovation in materials, life science, energy, and electronics. It offers single-entry access, expertise, and networks to Helmholtz Association's particle accelerator infrastructure.
Key services
Access to particle accelerators, Expert consulting, Project partner matchmaking, Funding opportunities, Testing environments
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Async loading of scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
disko.io analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
disko.io analytics
Marketing tools
disko.io 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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and focused on accelerator-based technology innovation.
  3. Strong association with Helmholtz research centers enhances credibility.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  5. Contact information is available but limited to email and contact form; no phone or physical address explicitly found.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and good performance and mobile optimization.
  8. Tracking via disko.io analytics is present but no major ad networks or retargeting detected.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, indicating a contemporary and scalable infrastructure. The use of asynchronous script loading and preloading resources suggests attention to performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting appears to be managed by or associated with DESY and the Helmholtz Association, ensuring reliable infrastructure. No CMS is explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. Overall, the technical implementation is robust with minor opportunities for improvement in security headers and privacy compliance.
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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