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Security report for ocdcpro.de

Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. · Technology · Germany

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

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

OCDCpro is an educational and innovation-focused project operated by the Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., aiming to promote European sovereignty in semiconductor technology through an open-source chip design competition for students and young talents. The project leverages open-source toolchains to foster learning and collaboration among students and educators in relevant technical fields, with industry partnerships enabling practical chip fabrication opportunities. The website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS, with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a cookie consent mechanism and a comprehensive privacy policy linked to the parent organization's domain. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site reflects a trustworthy and credible educational initiative with a moderate to high level of technical maturity.

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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
57
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 project occupies a niche in the semiconductor education and innovation sector, targeting students and educators in computer science and engineering disciplines. Its business model centers on fostering skills and innovation through open-source competitions, supported by a reputable informatics society. The presence of a GitHub repository and industry collaboration indicates a sustainable ecosystem. Market positioning is strong within the German and European educational technology landscape, with potential for growth through annual competitions and expanding industry partnerships. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests a focus on digital engagement via forms and social media channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place. No security headers were explicitly detected in the provided data, and no incident response or security policy pages are published, which could be improved. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the HTML content. The absence of security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information indicates room for enhancement in transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an educational project but could benefit from formalized policies and additional headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Add incident response contact information or a security@ email address for vulnerability reporting.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility by adding verified company emails and phone numbers.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.
Description
OCDCpro is a project focused on promoting European sovereignty in semiconductor technology by organizing an open-source chip design competition for students. It aims to foster education, innovation, and career motivation in the chip industry through open-source toolchains and collaboration with universities and industry partners.
Key services
Open-source chip design competition, Educational resources and toolchains, Industry collaboration for chip fabrication
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap, Matomo Analytics, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
TYPO3 Bootstrap Package
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 open-source chip design education and competitions.
  3. Strong association with Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. adds trust.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are properly implemented.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage; contact form available.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern and privacy-conscious technology choices.
  8. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  9. Events section currently shows no upcoming events.
  10. Social media presence includes LinkedIn, YouTube, Mastodon, and Bluesky.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS with the Bootstrap package, ensuring responsive design and accessibility. It uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over commercial trackers. Hosting appears to be managed via DomainDiscount24, with nameservers indicating a stable DNS setup. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets loaded asynchronously. The site includes a cookie consent panel with granular control, reflecting good privacy practices. No major technical debts or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve SEO and security headers to further enhance technical robustness.
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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