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Security report for nts-albstadt.de

Naturwissenschaftlich-Technischer Stützpunkt Albstadt · Education · Germany

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

NTS Albstadt is a regional educational initiative focused on STEM (MINT) education for children and youth in the Albstadt area of Germany. Established in 2008, it operates as an außerschulisches Forschungszentrum (extracurricular research center) recognized by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education. The organization collaborates with local government, educational institutions, and corporate partners to provide workshops, academies, and hands-on learning experiences in robotics, electronics, mechanics, and related fields. The website reflects a well-structured, content-rich platform with clear navigation and a focus on educational outreach. Technically, the site is built on the Contao CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Tiny Slider, and GLightbox for interactive content. It employs HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form security. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented in compliance with GDPR requirements, enhancing user privacy and transparency. From a security perspective, the website demonstrates good practices including encrypted connections, secure form handling, and privacy compliance. However, it lacks explicit published security policies and incident response contacts, which could be improved to strengthen trust and preparedness. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, NTS Albstadt presents a trustworthy, professional online presence aligned with its educational mission. Strategic enhancements in security documentation and broader compliance disclosures would further solidify its digital maturity and stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…
  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

NTS Albstadt occupies a niche in the education sector, specifically targeting STEM education for children and teenagers. Its business model is non-profit and partnership-driven, leveraging collaborations with government bodies, schools, and industry sponsors. The organization benefits from a stable regional presence and official recognition, which supports its credibility and funding. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on community engagement and educational impact rather than commercial revenue. The partnership ecosystem includes local government, educational seminar providers, corporate sponsors, and foundations, which collectively enhance program offerings and outreach. Growth indicators include a decade-long operation, active event participation, and a newsletter subscription mechanism. The business intelligence suggests a sustainable, mission-focused entity with strong local ties and a clear target audience.

Security posture

The website's security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting user input forms. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, indicating room for improvement in HTTP header security. There is no visible security policy or incident response information published, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the source content. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits external security engagement. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security documentation and HTTP header hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security HTTP headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO metadata for improved user experience and discoverability.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Naturwissenschaftlich-Technischer Stützpunkt Albstadt
Description
Der Naturwissenschaftlich-Technische Stützpunkt Albstadt ist eine MINT-Initiative und außerschulisches Forschungszentrum, das Bildungsangebote und Werkstätten für Kinder und Jugendliche im Bereich Naturwissenschaften und Technik anbietet. Es ist ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt verschiedener regionaler Institutionen und Unternehmen.
Key services
Werkstattangebote (workshops), Robotik- und Technik-Akademien, Kooperationen mit Schulen und regionalen Partnern, Newsletter and event information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Contao Open Source CMS, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Tiny Slider, GLightbox, Mmenu
Frameworks
Contao CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
CleverReach (newsletter service)
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 challenges.
  2. Content is focused on STEM education for children and youth in the Albstadt region.
  3. Use of modern CMS (Contao) and standard web technologies.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent implementation.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, physical addresses, and contact forms.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Contao Open Source CMS, a PHP-based content management system, combined with jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries for UI components like sliders and menus. Google reCAPTCHA v2 is integrated for spam protection on forms. The site loads CSS and JS assets efficiently and includes responsive design elements for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance. SEO is basic with meta tags present but minimal description content. The technical stack is stable and appropriate for a small educational organization but could be modernized with enhanced accessibility and SEO best practices.
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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