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Security report for imove-germany.de

iMOVE at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.imove-germany.de is a government-backed platform operated by iMOVE at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB). It focuses on promoting international cooperation in vocational education and training, providing resources such as a provider pool, B2B marketplace, and informational content targeted at both international users and German providers. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, supporting a medium-sized government initiative in the education sector based in Germany. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including jQuery and Matomo analytics with privacy-conscious configurations such as disabled cookies. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though no CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly identified. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and privacy policies in place, but lacks explicit security headers and published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy, safe, and compliant with GDPR, serving as a credible resource for vocational education stakeholders.

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

8 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

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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Leaked records that mention imove-germany.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

iMOVE operates as an essential government entity within the education sector, focusing on vocational training and international collaboration. Its business model centers on providing informational and networking services rather than commercial transactions. The platform's market position is strong due to its official backing by BIBB and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Key services include a provider pool, B2B marketplace, and extensive VET information resources. The target audience includes international users seeking German vocational training partners and German providers looking to expand internationally. The website's partnership ecosystem includes official government domains and related educational institutions, reinforcing its authoritative presence. Growth indicators are not explicit but the structured content and newsletter suggest ongoing engagement efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Matomo analytics is configured to disable cookies, enhancing user privacy. A cookie consent banner is present, indicating GDPR compliance efforts. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site does not provide a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which could improve transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational government site but could be enhanced with additional security controls and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
iMOVE at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB)
Description
iMOVE Training – Made in Germany: Competence for international cooperation in vocational education and training.
Key services
Provider pool, B2B marketplace, VET information, Newsroom, Newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Custom JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No cookies used in Matomo tracking (disableCookies enabled)
  • Cookie consent banner present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

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 a government-backed vocational education and training platform.
  2. Content is well-structured and professionally presented.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and compliant with GDPR.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. Uses Matomo analytics with cookies disabled for privacy.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web technology stack with jQuery and custom JavaScript, supported by CSS3 and HTML5 standards. Matomo analytics is used for tracking with privacy considerations such as disabled cookies. The site appears to be custom-built or uses a proprietary CMS, as no common CMS is detected. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading, and mobile optimization is good. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and canonical links. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No hosting provider information is available from the content. The site is stable and professional but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security technical controls.
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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