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Security report for kolpingbildung.de

Kolping-Bildungswerk im Erzbistum Bamberg e. V. · Education · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Kolping-Bildungswerk im Erzbistum Bamberg e. V. is a regional non-profit educational organization operating in Ober- und Mittelfranken, Germany. The organization offers a broad range of educational and social services including language courses, vocational training, integration programs, and services for older generations. It maintains a strong regional presence with multiple physical locations and a focus on practical, sustainable education. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its target audience of learners, social institutions, and companies. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Leaflet for maps, Swiper for sliders, and FilePond for file uploads, alongside a consent management platform (Usercentrics) and Matomo for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, hosted with domain control via GoDaddy DNS. While HTTPS is enforced, security headers are not explicitly detected, indicating room for security enhancements. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including CSRF token usage and privacy compliance with GDPR through clear privacy and cookie policies. No critical vulnerabilities or WAF blocking were detected. The WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with the organization's profile, showing no suspicious patterns. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence. The risk assessment is low with recommendations to improve security headers and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content detected.

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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. 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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
46

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

Kolping-Bildungswerk operates as a medium-sized non-profit entity focused on education and social services in the German region of Ober- und Mittelfranken. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive local presence, diverse educational offerings, and integration with social services such as second-hand shops and catering. The business model is service-oriented, targeting individuals seeking education and social support, companies requiring training, and social institutions. Revenue streams likely include course fees, public funding, and donations, supported by a strong partnership ecosystem including regional and national Kolping organizations. Growth indicators include active job postings and digital platform initiatives. The organization maintains a professional online presence with trust signals such as testimonials and certifications, reinforcing its market position.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of CSRF tokens in AJAX requests, indicating protection against common web attacks. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism via Usercentrics. Analytics are self-hosted through Matomo, reducing third-party data exposure. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests potential improvements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Incident response and security policy pages are not found, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is good but can be strengthened by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging mechanisms to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and update privacy policies as regulations evolve.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kolping-Bildungswerk im Erzbistum Bamberg e. V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kolping-Bildungswerk im Erzbistum Bamberg e. V.
Description
Das Kolping-Bildungswerk im Erzbistum Bamberg bietet ein vielfältiges Angebot an Bildungs- und Förderprogrammen in Ober- und Mittelfranken. Dazu gehören Sprachkurse, berufliche Weiterbildung, Integration, EDV-Kurse und Programme zur Persönlichkeitsentwicklung. Nachhaltigkeit und Praxisnähe stehen im Mittelpunkt.
Key services
Sprachkurse, Berufliche Weiterbildung, Integration, EDV-Kurse, Persönlichkeitsentwicklung, Berufsvorbereitung, Second-Hand Shops, Mittagstisch / Catering, Haushaltsauflösungen, Sperrmüllentsorgung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Photoswipe, Leaflet, Swiper, FilePond, Usercentrics CMP, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token usage in AJAX calls
  • Consent management via Usercentrics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (self hosted)
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
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 well-structured, professional, and relevant to education and social services.
  3. Multiple locations and services are clearly presented with map integration.
  4. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  6. Contact information is clearly available with multiple channels.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Security headers not explicitly detected; room for improvement.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and diverse technology stack including jQuery, Leaflet for interactive maps, Swiper for UI sliders, and FilePond for file uploads, indicating a rich user experience. The integration of Usercentrics for consent management and Matomo for analytics shows attention to privacy and data control. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting appears to be managed via domaincontrol.com (GoDaddy), a common and reliable provider. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and resource management. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or less common platform. Technical risks are low but include the need for improved security headers and potential modernization of legacy libraries.
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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