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Security report for praktikum.info

FUNKE Works GmbH · Education · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Praktikum.info is a German internship marketplace operated by FUNKE Works GmbH, targeting students, pupils, and career entrants seeking internships in Germany and abroad. The platform offers a large selection of internship listings, career check tools, application tips, templates, and a podcast for career advice. The website is well-positioned in the education sector with a medium-sized market presence and a professional, user-friendly design. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Turbo (Hotwire), Tailwind CSS, and is hosted on Amazon Cloudfront CDN, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Privacy compliance is strong, with GDPR-compliant cookie consent and a comprehensive privacy policy. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and use of security best practices, though explicit security headers could be verified further. WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is justified for this business type. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

3 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 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. 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

  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
75
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
81

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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Total records
70
Employees
0
Customers
70
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
17%

2 subdomains affected

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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 operates as an online platform connecting internship seekers with employers, generating value through job listings and career resources. It leverages partnerships with companies like Kaufland and Peek & Cloppenburg for premium listings. The platform targets primarily German-speaking students and young professionals, offering tools to improve application success. The business model likely includes paid listings and advertising revenue. The presence of CO2 neutral certification and GDPR compliance indicates a mature operational approach. The company is part of the FUNKE Mediengruppe ecosystem, which supports its market credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible sensitive data exposure. Use of third-party scripts is managed with consent. However, explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy were not explicitly found in the HTML and should be confirmed at the HTTP header level. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. The lack of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is a minor gap. Overall, the site is secure for its business purpose with room for minor improvements in transparency and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and implement explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy if not already set at server level.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking services to minimize privacy and security risks.
  4. Enhance contact information availability for business and security inquiries to improve trust.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and technologies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FUNKE Works GmbH
Description
Freie Praktikumsplätze für Studenten, Schüler und Berufseinsteiger: Finde das passende Praktikum in Deutschland oder im Ausland mit der Praktikumsbörse Praktikum.info.
Key services
Internship listings, Career check tool, Application tips and templates, Podcast with career advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Tailwind CSS, Turbo (Hotwire), Consentmanager.net (CMP), Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, Imgix (image CDN), Cloudfront CDN, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Turbo (Hotwire)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular control
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSP likely via modern frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Google Syndication
Tracking pixels
Consentmanager.net, Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Consentmanager.net
Transparency
good

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 challenge
  2. Content is in German and targeted at German-speaking students and job seekers
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent implementation
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CDNs for performance
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection
  7. Presence of CO2 neutral badge indicates environmental awareness
  8. Multiple internal navigation menus and well-structured content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Turbo (Hotwire) for navigation and interactivity, Tailwind CSS for styling, and Amazon Cloudfront CDN for content delivery. It integrates third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, and Consentmanager.net for analytics and privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is fast due to CDN usage and optimized assets. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based solution. The technical implementation supports a professional user experience with scalable infrastructure.
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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