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Security report for langenscheidt.com

PONS Langenscheidt GmbH · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Langenscheidt Shop is an established German language learning e-commerce platform operated by PONS Langenscheidt GmbH. The website offers a variety of language learning products including books, apps, and courses targeting general consumers interested in foreign languages and German as a foreign language. The site is professionally designed with good navigation and mobile optimization, reflecting a medium-sized business focused on education and retail sectors. Technically, the site uses modern tracking and marketing technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and OneTrust for cookie consent, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but lacks visible security headers and detailed WHOIS domain registration data, which slightly reduces trustworthiness. Overall, the website is safe, compliant with basic privacy standards, and trustworthy for general audiences.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
4of 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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
60
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • Network security: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Langenscheidt operates in the education and retail sectors, focusing on language learning products. The business model is primarily e-commerce retail with a strong brand presence in German-speaking markets. The company leverages partnerships such as with Klett Vertrieb for book distribution. The website targets a broad audience including students, teachers, and self-learners. Revenue streams likely include direct sales of books, apps, and language courses. The digital presence is supported by advanced marketing tools and tracking, indicating a focus on customer acquisition and retention. The lack of visible contact details and WHOIS data suggests a need for improved transparency. The company appears to maintain consistent branding and content quality, supporting a strong market position.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR principles, demonstrating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML, and no vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts introduces potential privacy risks, but these are managed through consent mechanisms. Incident response and security policies are not publicly disclosed, limiting assessment of readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear privacy policy and terms of service pages linked prominently to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Disclose security policies and incident response contacts to build trust and demonstrate security maturity.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data availability to improve domain registration transparency and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PONS Langenscheidt GmbH
Description
Bücher, Sprachkurse & Apps rund ums Sprachenlernen ✓ Fremdsprachen, Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Unterrichtsvorbereitung ✓ Online-Wörterbuch kostenlos ✓ portofrei
Key services
Books, Language courses, Apps, Online dictionary
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular control
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

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 challenge
  2. Content is in German language targeting German-speaking customers
  3. Strong focus on language learning educational products
  4. Cookie consent implemented with OneTrust
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML content
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
  7. Use of multiple third-party tracking and advertising scripts
  8. No visible security headers in HTML source
  9. Good SEO and structured data usage
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern e-commerce platform, likely Shopware, using jQuery 3.5.1 and integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating compliance with GDPR cookie regulations. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive design techniques. Performance is moderate with deferred JavaScript loading. No CMS-specific vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided HTML. The site lacks visible security headers which is a technical debt. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and improved transparency.
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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