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Security report for proqua-kms.de

Proqua · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Proqua is a German-based non-profit organization focused on enhancing cultural education for disadvantaged children and youth by providing practical tools, organizing professional conferences, and fostering networking among professionals in culture, education, and social work. The website serves as a resource hub offering educational materials, event information, and a newsletter subscription to keep stakeholders informed. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with a modern theme and plugins, including Contact Form 7, Minerva Knowledge Base, and Nectar Slider, supported by Matomo analytics and Brevo for marketing communications. The infrastructure is hosted on German servers, consistent with the organization's regional focus. From a security perspective, the website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration, uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms, and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit security headers and does not provide a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data aligns with the website's content and hosting location, indicating legitimacy and consistency. Overall, Proqua's website demonstrates a solid digital presence with good content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers is mitigated by a contact form. Strategic improvements include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
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

7 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

  2. 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';…

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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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
55
Average
51

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

Proqua operates in the education and non-profit sectors, specializing in cultural education quality development. Its market positioning is that of a niche provider offering specialized conferences, practical tools, and knowledge resources to professionals in cultural education and related fields. The business model revolves around providing free or supported educational content and organizing events to foster collaboration and quality improvement. The target audience includes educators, cultural workers, and social professionals. The organization leverages partnerships, such as with kulturellebildung.de, to extend its reach. Growth indicators include a regularly updated material pool, event calendar, and newsletter. The website's professional design and GDPR compliance reflect a mature digital strategy aligned with its mission.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 protects user input forms, reducing spam and abuse risks. GDPR compliance is evident through cookie consent banners and a comprehensive privacy policy. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's scope but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file, to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated software.
  5. Enhance contact options by providing direct security or abuse contact channels to improve trust and responsiveness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Proqua
Description
Proqua organizes conferences and provides practical tools and foundational materials for professionals working in cultural education, aiming to improve educational opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth by simplifying educational work for professionals in culture, education, and social work.
Key services
Organization of Fachkonferenzen (professional conferences), Provision of practical tools and guidelines, Material pool for cultural education, Event management and registration, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.2, PHP, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Matomo Analytics, Minerva Knowledge Base plugin, Contact Form 7, Salient Theme, Nectar Slider, Brevo (newsletter marketing platform)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Brevo (newsletter marketing platform)
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 primarily in German and focused on cultural education.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with a professional theme and plugins.
  4. Includes GDPR-compliant cookie consent and privacy policy.
  5. Contact is primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  8. Uses Matomo for analytics, indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
  9. Newsletter subscription managed via Brevo platform with GDPR notice.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.6.2, utilizing a modern and responsive theme (Salient) and several plugins including Contact Form 7, Minerva Knowledge Base, and Nectar Slider. It integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security and Matomo for privacy-focused analytics. The newsletter is managed via Brevo, indicating integration with external marketing platforms. Hosting appears to be with rzone.de, a German hosting provider, consistent with the website's regional focus. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include potential outdated plugins and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve compliance.
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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