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Security report for hogrefe.de

Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG · Education · Germany

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG is a well-established German publishing company specializing in psychology, healthcare, and related educational materials. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Göttingen, Germany, the company offers a broad portfolio including books, psychological tests, journals, eTesting platforms, and continuing education services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and a focus on professional and academic audiences. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS, employs modern frontend technologies like Tailwind CSS, and integrates Google Tag Manager and a consent management platform to ensure GDPR compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not publicly documented. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust verification, but the website's professional presentation and clear business information support its legitimacy. Overall, Hogrefe demonstrates a strong market position in educational publishing with a solid digital infrastructure and compliance awareness.

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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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
67
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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 hogrefe.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
27
Employees
0
Customers
27
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

4 subdomains affected

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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

Hogrefe operates in the education sector, focusing on psychology and healthcare publishing. Its business model revolves around content creation, licensing, and distribution of books, tests, journals, and digital products. The company targets professionals, academics, and institutions in psychology and health fields. Hogrefe maintains a large organizational size with over 500 employees and an international footprint, evidenced by multiple localized websites and partner domains. The company leverages partnerships with test distribution centers and job portals to enhance its ecosystem. Growth indicators include a comprehensive product range and continuing education offerings. The website's structured data and consistent branding reinforce its market credibility and professional reputation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure login mechanisms. The use of a consent management platform indicates attention to privacy compliance. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy represent gaps in transparency and security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The missing WHOIS data is a concern but may be due to privacy protection or registrar policies. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve security posture.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security contact.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
Description
Bei uns finden Sie Bücher, Testverfahren und Zeitschriften rund um das Thema Psychologie sowie weiterführende Angebote!
Key services
Books, Psychological Tests, Journals, eTesting, Continuing Education, Consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, ConsentManager (CMP), Tailwind CSS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login forms with password toggle
  • Consent management platform for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ConsentManager CMP
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 in German, targeting psychology and healthcare professionals.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  4. Includes GDPR-compliant consent management.
  5. Multiple language versions and international presence.
  6. Clear business contact information and structured data markup.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with modern frontend technologies including Tailwind CSS for styling and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, including structured data markup for organization and breadcrumb navigation. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and a well-structured navigation system. The presence of a consent management platform ensures compliance with privacy regulations. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience.
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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