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Security report for ifii.eu

ifii Institut für Innovations- und Informationsmanagement GmbH · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The ifii Institut für Innovations- und Informationsmanagement GmbH is an academic-affiliated institute linked to the Technische Hochschule Brandenburg, specializing in innovation and information management. The organization supports companies and public administration in designing future-proof business models, processes, and technologies, with a focus on targeted innovations. Their key services include innovation development, digital transformation consulting, and AI training with certification. The website is professionally designed, well-structured, and optimized for SEO, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, hosted by IONOS SE, and employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration. Security posture is solid but could be improved by adding explicit security headers and incident response information. Privacy compliance is good, with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site is trustworthy and serves a specialized educational and consulting market segment.

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

7 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
62

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates as a small, specialized entity within the education and technology sectors, targeting companies and government bodies interested in innovation and digital transformation. Its affiliation with TH Brandenburg enhances credibility and market positioning. The business model revolves around providing consulting, training, and applied research services. The presence of AI and digital transformation training indicates a focus on emerging technologies. The website's content and structured data suggest a strategic emphasis on knowledge sharing and community engagement. The company leverages partnerships, such as with digital-werk.org, and uses modern marketing and analytics tools to support growth and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No dedicated security or incident response pages were found, which could hinder transparency and readiness. The use of reputable hosting and regular updates implied by the WordPress version and plugins reduces risk. Analytics tracking is moderate and privacy-conscious, using plausible and etracker. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced with formal policies and technical headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information with phone and physical address details to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ifii Institut für Innovations- und Informationsmanagement GmbH
Description
Das ifii ist ein An-Institut der TH Brandenburg und unterstützt Unternehmen und Verwaltung bei der Gestaltung zukunftsfähiger Geschäftsmodelle, Prozesse und Technologien mit zielorientierten Innovationen
Key services
Innovationsentwicklung, Digitale Transformation, KI-Schulungen mit Zertifikat, Forschung und angewandte Projekte
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, PHP, jQuery 3.7.1, Rank Math PRO SEO plugin, Core Framework plugin, WP Booking System plugin, Bricks theme and Bricks child theme, Splide slider library, Font Awesome 6 Brands
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with email contact
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics, eTracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
etracker, plausible-analytics
Marketing tools
Rank Math PRO SEO, Plausible 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 primarily in German with English alternate available
  3. Strong SEO and structured data implementation
  4. Focus on innovation, digital transformation, and AI training
  5. No visible security policy or incident response page
  6. Contact primarily via email and contact form; no phone or physical address found in provided data
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and themes
  8. Tracking via plausible and etracker analytics
  9. No advertising networks detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with a child theme and uses several plugins for SEO (Rank Math PRO), booking system, and frontend frameworks (Core Framework, Bricks theme). It employs jQuery and Splide for interactive elements like sliders. Fonts are self-hosted for performance. Analytics are implemented via Plausible and eTracker, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with smooth navigation and clear structure. Hosting by IONOS SE provides a reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and caching. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected.
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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