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Security report for ocean-summit.de

Ocean Summit · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ocean Summit is a non-profit organization dedicated to marine conservation education, actions, and networking primarily in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The website serves as a platform to engage marine enthusiasts of all ages through educational programs, events, and media content such as podcasts and magazines. It positions itself as a regional leader in marine protection advocacy and education. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and several plugins including EventON and Toolset Blocks. It employs modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google Maps API, and is hosted with domain control services likely provided by GoDaddy. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with structured data markup and social media integration. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, indicating good privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers are not detected, and no formal security policy or incident response information is published. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. It demonstrates good privacy compliance and technical maturity but could improve its security posture by adding security headers and incident response details.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

6 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 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 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. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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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  • 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
56

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

Ocean Summit operates in the education and non-profit sectors, focusing on marine conservation in the Schleswig-Holstein region. Its business model revolves around community engagement, educational outreach, and advocacy rather than commercial revenue. The organization leverages partnerships and social media to expand its reach. The website content and structure suggest a small-sized entity with a clear mission and consistent branding. The presence of podcasts, magazines, and event calendars indicates active content production and community involvement. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, and the domain registration is consistent with a legitimate non-profit entity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent banner compliant with GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, which could hinder timely handling of security issues. The use of popular WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including 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. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize vulnerability risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain compliance and security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ocean Summit
Description
Bildung, Aktionen und Vernetzung für Meeresschutz in Schleswig-Holstein
Key services
Educational programs, Events and actions for marine protection, Networking for marine conservation, Media content such as podcasts and magazines
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Maps API, EventON plugin, Toolset Blocks, Enfold Theme
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Avia Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Koko Analytics (custom or plugin-based)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured WordPress site focused on marine conservation education in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies are present with a consent mechanism.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked, indicating active community engagement.
  4. No security policy or incident response information is explicitly provided on the site.
  5. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  6. Technical stack is modern and uses popular WordPress plugins and themes.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content detected.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with a legitimate domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable WordPress platform with the Enfold theme and several well-known plugins such as EventON for event management and Toolset Blocks for content building. It uses jQuery and Google Maps API for interactive features. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but DNS is managed via domaincontrol.com, indicating GoDaddy services. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, but ongoing maintenance is recommended to ensure security and performance.
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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