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Security report for praesenzstelle-velten.de

Präsenzstelle O-H-V | Velten · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Präsenzstelle O-H-V | Velten website serves as a regional hub connecting higher education institutions in Brandenburg with local communities, students, and businesses. It provides access to teaching and research, facilitates networking, and offers consultation services. The site is positioned as a non-profit educational and research facilitation center with strong partnerships including Technische Hochschule Brandenburg, Universität Potsdam, and regional economic development entities. The content is well-structured, professionally presented, and targets a broad audience including students, citizens, and companies in the region. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, employs modern web standards, and is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. The site uses HTTPS exclusively and implements a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, it lacks visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. Analytics usage is minimal and privacy-conscious, relying on Matomo. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates a solid baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent but could improve by adding security headers and publishing security policies or vulnerability disclosure information. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected. The domain registration data aligns well with the website's claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website is a credible, well-maintained regional educational platform with good content quality and technical implementation. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and header implementation would enhance its security posture and trust further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-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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  • 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
42
Security headers
90
Email security
60
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
62

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

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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

The Präsenzstelle O-H-V | Velten operates as a small, regionally focused educational and research facilitation entity within Brandenburg, Germany. It leverages partnerships with local universities and regional economic development organizations to bridge academia and the community. The business model is non-profit and service-oriented, targeting students, citizens, and companies seeking access to higher education resources and collaboration opportunities. The organization benefits from government funding and maintains a professional digital presence that supports its mission. Its market position is that of a trusted regional intermediary, with potential growth through expanded partnerships and event offerings.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, reducing avenues for responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security best practices and policy disclosures to improve resilience and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information by providing verified company emails and phone numbers for better user trust and support.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Präsenzstelle O-H-V | Velten
Description
Regionale Anlaufstelle der brandenburgischen Hochschulen für Studieninteressierte, Studierende, Bürgerinnen und Bürger sowie Unternehmen. Schnittstelle von Wissenschaft und der Region Oranienburg-Hennigsdorf-Velten. Beratung und Information zu Studium, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft.
Key services
Access to teaching and research, Networking between academia and regional actors, Consultation and information on study, science, and economy, Event hosting and promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 regional educational services and partnerships.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form.
  5. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  7. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, ensuring a stable and maintainable platform. The use of compressed CSS and JavaScript assets indicates performance optimization efforts. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels, supporting usability for diverse users. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical URLs, and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but the domain uses multiple name servers under pluspol-networks.de, suggesting a professional hosting environment. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and caching strategies. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and appropriate for the site's scope.
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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