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Security report for praktikum-westkueste.de

Praktikum Westküste · Education · Germany

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Praktikum Westküste operates as a regional internship network platform focused on connecting students, pupils, and young people with internship opportunities in the Westküste region of Germany, including Nordfriesland, Dithmarschen, Steinburg, and Pinneberg. The platform hosts thousands of internship offers from over two thousand registered companies, positioning itself as a key regional player in educational and vocational placement services. The website is designed to serve both the internship seekers and companies looking to fill internship positions, with specialized offerings for various voluntary service programs such as FSJ, FÖJ, FKJ, and Bundesfreiwilligendienst. Technically, the website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS and leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, the Foundation framework, and FontAwesome for UI elements. It integrates Matomo Analytics for privacy-conscious visitor tracking and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility basics, with a clear navigation structure and professional design quality. However, some security headers are not explicitly detected, and no dedicated security or incident response policies are publicly available. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent banners aligned with GDPR requirements. The use of Matomo Analytics with DoNotTrack enabled reflects a privacy-aware approach. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's regional focus and shows no privacy protection or suspicious registration patterns, supporting the platform's legitimacy. Overall, Praktikum Westküste presents a trustworthy, well-maintained regional educational platform with solid privacy compliance and a moderate security posture. Strategic improvements could include enhancing security headers, publishing explicit security policies, and providing clearer contact information for incident response. These steps would further strengthen trust and compliance in the evolving regulatory landscape.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

8 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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

  4. 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 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';…

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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
60
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
43
Average
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 platform targets a niche regional market in northern Germany, focusing on educational internships and voluntary service placements. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive network of over 2000 companies and thousands of internship offers, making it a comprehensive resource for students and companies alike. The business model is primarily service-oriented, facilitating connections rather than direct revenue generation from users. Partnerships with regional cooperation entities and sister internship portals expand its ecosystem and market reach. The presence of social media channels and a professional website indicates active engagement and growth orientation. The platform's non-profit or public service nature aligns with its educational mission, supported by regional funding and cooperation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and privacy-respecting analytics. The cookie consent mechanism is well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The lack of exposed sensitive data and minimal use of third-party scripts reduce attack surface. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the platform's scope but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user rights and responsibilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Praktikum Westküste
Description
Finde dein Praktikum in Nordfriesland, Dithmarschen, Steinburg und Pinneberg
Key services
Internship listings for students and pupils, Internship offers for FSJ, FÖJ, FKJ, Internship offers for Bundesfreiwilligendienst, Platform for companies to post internship vacancies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation framework, Contao Open Source CMS, FontAwesome, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • DoNotTrack enabled in analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
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 regional internship offerings in Germany.
  3. Good GDPR compliance with cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  5. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook.
  6. Uses Matomo for privacy-friendly analytics.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  8. No terms of service page found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature CMS (Contao) combined with the Foundation front-end framework and jQuery, indicating a stable and maintainable technical foundation. The inclusion of FontAwesome icons and responsive design elements supports a modern user interface. Matomo Analytics integration shows a preference for privacy-friendly tools. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of slow loading but also no advanced optimization techniques detected. The site is mobile optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data, though accessibility could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization efforts such as enhanced security headers and performance tuning.
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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