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Security report for nomos.de

Nomos · Education · Germany

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nomos Verlag is a German academic publishing company specializing in literature related to law, social sciences, economics, and history. The website targets academics, legal professionals, and researchers, offering a professional and content-rich platform. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and uses modern web technologies including WordPress and Yoast SEO to optimize content delivery and search visibility. The integration of Cookiebot ensures GDPR-compliant cookie management, reflecting a commitment to privacy and regulatory compliance. Technically, the site is moderately performant with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could enhance protection. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain appears legitimate though WHOIS data is limited. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence suitable for its academic audience.

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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
65
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
64

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 nomos.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Nomos Verlag holds a strong position in the academic publishing sector in Germany, focusing on essential disciplines such as law and social sciences. Their business model revolves around publishing and distributing scholarly literature, targeting universities, professionals, and researchers. The website's use of advanced SEO and cookie consent tools indicates a mature digital strategy. The presence of multiple third-party marketing and analytics services suggests active engagement in audience measurement and targeted advertising. However, the absence of explicit contact and security policy information online may limit transparency. The company’s partnerships with major platforms like Google, Meta, and Microsoft for marketing and analytics reflect a broad ecosystem integration. Growth opportunities may lie in enhancing direct communication channels and publishing detailed compliance and security documentation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot, supporting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and no published security or incident response policies were found. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security documentation and header implementation to mitigate advanced threats and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nomos
Description
Die Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft verlegt Literatur aus Rechtswissenschaft, Sozialwissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Geschichte.
Key services
Publishing books and journals in law, social sciences, economics, history
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Spotify analytics, Cookiebot tracking
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google, Microsoft
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Facebook Pixel, Spotify tracking
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for optimization.
  2. Cookiebot is used for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management.
  3. Multiple third-party tracking and marketing services are integrated.
  4. No explicit contact information or security policies found in the provided content.
  5. No evidence of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  6. Content is professional and targeted at academic and professional audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Yoast SEO plugin, leveraging jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site uses modern CSS and JavaScript techniques, with responsive design for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the domain uses standard name servers (ns3.fcio.net, ns4.fcio.net). The technical stack is typical for a professional academic publisher, balancing content management with compliance and marketing needs. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and improve accessibility compliance.
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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