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Security report for karriere-hamburg.de

KX Personal GmbH / Karriere Hamburg · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Karriere Hamburg, operated by KX Personal GmbH, is a well-established online job portal focused on the Hamburg metropolitan region. It offers a comprehensive platform for job seekers and employers, featuring job listings, apprenticeships, dual study programs, internships, and career advice. The site maintains a strong regional presence and partners with reputable local media such as the Hamburger Morgenpost (MOPO), enhancing its market position and trustworthiness. The content is professionally curated, targeting both candidates and employers in Hamburg and surrounding areas. Technically, the website employs a modern yet somewhat dated technology stack including jQuery 2.2.4, Foundation 5.5.3, and Splide.js for UI components. Hosting is provided by SchlundTech, a German hosting provider, ensuring regional compliance and performance. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a clear navigation structure, although accessibility features are basic. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has implemented cookie consent banners, but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business profile, showing no suspicious patterns or privacy protection that would raise concerns. Overall, Karriere Hamburg presents a secure, professional, and user-friendly platform for regional employment services. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and enhanced accessibility could further strengthen its security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 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. 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

Karriere Hamburg operates as a regional job portal serving the Hamburg metropolitan area, focusing on connecting job seekers with employers across various sectors. Its business model revolves around providing job listings, apprenticeship and dual study opportunities, internships, and employer branding services. The partnership with Hamburger Morgenpost (MOPO) enhances its visibility and credibility. The platform targets both individual job seekers and companies looking to recruit locally, positioning itself as a key player in Hamburg's employment market. The presence of certifications like 'Software Hosted in Germany' signals compliance with regional data protection standards. The company appears medium-sized with a focused regional scope and no publicly listed subsidiaries or parent company. The platform's content and services indicate a sustainable revenue model likely based on employer subscriptions and advertising.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communication. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security contact information is published, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. The login form uses standard password fields but lacks visible advanced security features like multi-factor authentication prompts. No vulnerable or outdated libraries with known exploits were detected in the provided content. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could benefit from enhanced security headers and incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to improve security posture.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for users with disabilities.
  4. Regularly update frontend libraries and frameworks to latest stable versions to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and improve user privacy controls where possible.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KX Personal GmbH / Karriere Hamburg
Description
Karriere Hamburg ist das Onlineportal für Jobs, Ausbildungsplätze, duale Studienplätze, Praktika und Karrierechancen in der Region Hamburg.
Key services
job listings, apprenticeship offers, dual study programs, internships, career advice, employer services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, Foundation 5.5.3, Font Awesome 4.7.0 and 5.12.0 icons, Splide.js 3.3.0, autocomplete plugin, modernizr, custom JavaScript
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by og:url https://)
  • cookie consent banner implemented
  • login form with password field
  • no exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional regional job portal for Hamburg area.
  2. Content is rich with job listings, employer info, and career resources.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via forms and legal pages.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  6. Uses modern but somewhat dated frontend libraries (jQuery 2.2.4, Foundation 5.5.3).
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. Good branding consistency and trust signals including partnership with MOPO.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a foundation of established frontend technologies including jQuery 2.2.4, Foundation 5.5.3, and Splide.js for sliders and UI components. It uses Font Awesome icons from versions 4.7.0 and 5.12.0, indicating some mixed icon sets. Hosting is managed by SchlundTech, a German hosting provider, which aligns with the regional focus and data protection requirements. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes autocomplete search features. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external CDN resources from core.ontavio.de. The site lacks a detected CMS or modern JavaScript frameworks, suggesting a custom or legacy platform. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security 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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