Skip to main content

Security report for sancta-maria-schule.de

SANCTA MARIA Schule der hl. Hedwig gGmbH · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SANCTA MARIA Schule der hl. Hedwig gGmbH is a specialized educational institution in Berlin, Germany, focusing on students with special needs in learning and intellectual development. The school operates under the Catholic Hedwigschwestern organization and collaborates with related pedagogical and social service partners. The website reflects a well-maintained digital presence using WordPress with Elementor and Astra theme, providing clear information about the school, its programs, and contact options. Privacy and security measures such as GDPR-compliant consent and Google reCAPTCHA are implemented, indicating awareness of data protection requirements. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not present, which could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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';…

  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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching sancta-maria-schule.de

This scan found 22 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
57

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

The school occupies a niche position in the education sector, serving a specialized demographic with tailored pedagogical approaches. Its non-profit model is supported by the Hedwigschwestern, enhancing credibility and stability. The website's partnership ecosystem includes recognized organizations in the educational and social care fields, which strengthens its operational network. The digital strategy focuses on accessibility and compliance, with moderate use of analytics and anti-spam tools. Growth indicators include active content updates and event postings. The business model centers on providing inclusive education and social support, with revenue likely from public funding and charitable contributions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms, and anti-spam measures via CleanTalk. However, the absence of visible security headers and a dedicated security or incident response policy page limits transparency and may expose the site to certain risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site complies with GDPR through explicit consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the public content, suggesting room for improvement in formalizing security governance and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update all plugins, themes, and WordPress core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding terms of service to clarify user rights and responsibilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SANCTA MARIA Schule der hl. Hedwig gGmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SANCTA MARIA Schule der hl. Hedwig gGmbH
Description
Schule für Schülerinnen und Schüler mit den sonderpädagogischen Förderschwerpunkten „Lernen“ und „Geistige Entwicklung“. Die Schule ist katholisch und in Trägerschaft der Hedwigschwestern. Sie bietet individuelle und vielfältige Lernwege für ca. 130 Schülerinnen und Schüler in 14 Klassen an.
Key services
Sonderpädagogische Förderung, Individuelle Lernpläne, Schulsozialarbeit, Schulpastoral, Kooperation mit Heilpädagogischem Kinder- und Jugendhilfeverbund
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google reCAPTCHA v3, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, jQuery
Frameworks
Astra WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 on contact form
  • Anti-spam plugin (CleanTalk)
  • GDPR-compliant consent checkbox on contact form

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CleanTalk pixel
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Elementor
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress site using Elementor and Astra theme.
  2. Content is in German and focused on special education school.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. Contact form includes GDPR consent and uses reCAPTCHA v3.
  5. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. External links to partner organizations and Google services.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Site uses CleanTalk anti-spam and WP Statistics analytics.
  10. Mobile optimized with responsive design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and responsive design. It integrates Google Fonts, reCAPTCHA v3, and CleanTalk anti-spam services, indicating a focus on usability and security. Hosting is provided by rzone.de, a German hosting provider, which aligns with the site's geographic focus. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in loading times and accessibility compliance. SEO is well supported by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. The site uses WP Statistics for analytics, favoring privacy over extensive tracking. Overall, the technical setup is sound but could benefit from additional security hardening 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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with sancta-maria-schule.de. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review sancta-maria-schule.de.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.