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Security report for ifw-dresden.de

Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e. V. · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e. V. (IFW Dresden) is a reputable research institute focused on the physics and chemistry of new materials, aiming to generate fundamental knowledge and innovations in quantum physics and materials science. The institute operates within the education and technology sectors, serving researchers, students, and the scientific community. It is part of the Leibniz Association and offers research programs, technology transfer, training, and visitor engagement. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content.

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

  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
85
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ifw-dresden.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
89
Employees
3
Customers
47
Third parties
39
Weak passwords
1%

Latest record dated 2025-04-16 · 28 subdomains affected

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  • –ifwmail.ifw-dresden.de2025-04-16
  • –seafile.ifw-dresden.de2025-04-16
  • –viewsec.ifw-dresden.de2025-04-15

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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

IFW Dresden holds a strong market position as a medium-sized non-profit research institute within Germany's academic landscape. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized research in solid state and materials physics, supported by public and regional funding. The business model focuses on research excellence, collaboration, and education. The institute maintains partnerships with entities like the Leibniz Association and Dresden Concept. Growth indicators include new professorships and research networks. The website supports career and training offerings, indicating a focus on talent development.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, indicating a baseline security posture. However, it lacks important security headers and does not provide explicit security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a GDPR compliance gap. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in headers, policies, and user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance regarding user tracking and data collection.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance privacy and security culture by regularly reviewing compliance and updating policies in line with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e. V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e. V.
Description
Research institute exploring physics and chemistry of new materials to generate fundamental knowledge and innovations, focusing on quantum physics and materials science.
Key services
Research programs, Technology transfer, Training and career opportunities, Visitor lab tours
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 professionally presented and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on research and education in materials science.
  4. No signs of advertising or tracking beyond basic site functionality.
  5. Limited explicit privacy or security policy disclosures beyond GDPR privacy statement.
  6. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in HTML content; contact likely via contact page.
  7. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR compliance indication.
  8. Social media presence on YouTube and LinkedIn confirmed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with Bootstrap and FontAwesome, providing a modern and responsive design. The technical implementation is solid with valid meta tags, good SEO practices, and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS servers indicate affiliation with academic networks. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and cookie management to align with best practices.
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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