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Security report for law-school.de

Bucerius Law School · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bucerius Law School is a private higher education institution specializing in legal studies, located in Hamburg, Germany. It offers a range of academic programs including Bachelor, Staatsexamen, Master of Law and Business, doctoral studies, and executive education. The institution positions itself as a leading private law school with a strong focus on research and academic excellence. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, targeting prospective students, researchers, and donors. The business model centers on education and research services with a medium-sized organizational footprint and a founding date consistent with the domain age.

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 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. 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

  3. 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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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
40
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
61

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

The institution maintains a strong market position in the education sector, particularly in legal studies. Its competitive advantages include a comprehensive curriculum, research centers, and executive education offerings. The website's structured navigation and multilingual support indicate a focus on internationalization and accessibility. Revenue streams likely include tuition fees, research funding, and donations. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but includes links to social media and international program pages. The institution demonstrates growth through diverse academic programs and research initiatives.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism using Klaro. Multiple analytics and marketing tracking tools are used with user consent, including Google Analytics, Matomo, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Security headers are partially present but could be enhanced. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Strict-Transport-Security and X-Frame-Options to improve protection.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy and security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bucerius Law School
Description
Private Hochschule für Rechtswissenschaft ✔ Studieren und forschen im Herzen Hamburgs ✔ Bachelor ✔ Staatsexamen ✔ Master ✔ Promotion ✔
Key services
Bachelor of Law, Staatsexamen preparation, Master of Law and Business, Doctoral programs, Executive Education, Research and publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Matomo/Piwik, Facebook Pixel, Klaro Consent Manager
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL uses https)
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent management
  • Cookie consent banner with granular control
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo/Piwik
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo/Piwik, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Klaro Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent management is implemented.
  3. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond privacy and cookie policy.
  4. No explicit terms of service found.
  5. No direct security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tracking services with user consent.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system. It integrates modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager and Klaro for consent management. Hosting is provided by Colt Technology Services, indicating professional infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple analytics and marketing scripts. The technical implementation is robust with opportunities for further optimization and security hardening.
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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