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Security report for pilzzentrum.de

Pilzzentrum Hornberg · Other · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

65/100

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

Pilzzentrum Hornberg operates as an educational institution specializing in mushroom identification and nature conservation, targeting enthusiasts and learners interested in mycology. The website is built on Joomla CMS version 3.10.11 and incorporates Usercentrics for cookie consent management, reflecting a basic level of GDPR compliance. The site presents good content quality and user experience but lacks explicit privacy policies, terms of service, and contact information, which are critical for trust and compliance. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but missing important security headers and incident response details. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the website's German location and business focus, indicating legitimacy. Strategic improvements in privacy documentation, security headers, and contact transparency are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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

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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
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
65

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 pilzzentrum.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

The business is positioned as a niche educational provider in the mycology and nature conservation sector, offering seminars and courses primarily to a German-speaking audience. Its business model revolves around educational services rather than e-commerce or large-scale commercial operations. The lack of visible contact details and certifications suggests a small-scale operation with limited digital marketing or partnership visibility. The use of Usercentrics indicates awareness of privacy regulations, but the absence of detailed policies may impact user trust. Growth opportunities could include expanding digital presence and formalizing compliance documentation.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, which is fundamental for secure communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces its defense against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. The Joomla CMS version is outdated, potentially exposing the site to known vulnerabilities if not regularly patched. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Update Joomla CMS and all plugins to the latest versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pilzzentrum Hornberg
Description
Schwarzwälder Pilzlehrschau - die älteste, einzigartige Schule für Pilzkunde und Naturschutz - Einführung in die Pilze - Bestimmen von Pilzen
Key services
Pilzkunde seminars, Mushroom identification courses, Nature conservation education
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Joomla 3.10.11, jQuery, Usercentrics Consent Management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent via Usercentrics

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Joomla CMS version 3.10.11, which is somewhat outdated and may require updates.
  2. Usercentrics is used for cookie consent management, indicating GDPR awareness.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages were found in the provided content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers were explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  5. No social media links or business certifications were detected.
  6. Website content is in German and focused on mushroom education and nature conservation.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No incident response or security contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Joomla CMS version 3.10.11, which is functional but somewhat outdated, potentially increasing security risks. The site uses jQuery and includes Usercentrics scripts for cookie consent management, indicating some level of privacy compliance infrastructure. Performance appears moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading, and mobile optimization is good based on responsive design elements. SEO optimization is basic, with meta keywords and description present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is adequate for a small educational site but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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