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Security report for koeln.business

Koeln.Business · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Koeln.Business is a regional economic development agency focused on supporting businesses, startups, and investors in Cologne, Germany. The website provides comprehensive information and services related to investment, business establishment, funding consultation, and networking opportunities. It positions itself as a key facilitator for economic growth in the Cologne region, targeting entrepreneurs and startups primarily. The technical infrastructure is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider and Owl Carousel for enhanced user experience. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with a clear navigation structure and professional design. Cookie consent and privacy compliance are robustly implemented using Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR adherence. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common and acceptable for this type of public-facing business support entity. Overall, Koeln.Business presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence with moderate to good security posture and strong privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing incident response contacts to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

4 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 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';…
  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • Security score drift

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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
100
Security headers
25
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
66

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 koeln.business, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

Koeln.Business operates as a government-related economic development organization serving the Cologne region. Its market positioning is that of a regional facilitator for business growth, investment, and startup support. The business model revolves around providing advisory services, funding consultation, and networking facilitation. Revenue streams are likely public funding and service contracts. The target customer segments include entrepreneurs, startups, and investors interested in Cologne. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers like TYPO3 and Cookiebot. The company demonstrates a consistent branding strategy and maintains a professional online presence, indicating stable operations and regional influence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism in place. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No direct vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policies and cookie management. Incident response readiness is limited due to lack of published security contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies. The security culture appears focused on privacy compliance but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance frameworks.
  3. Establish and publicize incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance trust signals by adding certifications or testimonials related to security and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Koeln.Business
Description
Sie haben ein Unternehmen, möchten investieren, gründen oder in Köln arbeiten? Wir unterstützen Sie dabei.
Key services
Fördermittelberatung, Investment support, Startup support, Business networking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Cookiebot, Slick Slider, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Matomo
Marketing tools
Google Maps, Issuu, YouTube
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional, well-structured, and targeted at business and startup audiences in Cologne.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy compliance are well implemented with detailed cookie information.
  4. No direct email addresses found in the visible content; phone number and physical address are clearly provided.
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant info, but domain appears legitimate.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. No incident response or abuse contact emails found.
  8. Use of TYPO3 CMS and modern JavaScript libraries for UI components.
  9. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature and extensible content management system suitable for enterprise and government use. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider and Owl Carousel for interactive UI components. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with proper meta tags and structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical stack is stable and appropriate for the business domain, with opportunities to improve security configurations and performance tuning.
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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