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Security report for schulzentrum-edithstein.de

Kath. Schulzentrum Edith Stein - Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik und Berufsfachschule für Sozialassistenz · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Katholisches Schulzentrum Edith Stein is a medium-sized educational institution based in Berlin, specializing in social pedagogy and social assistance training. It operates under the Catholic Archdiocese of Berlin and offers state-recognized programs for aspiring educators and social assistants. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting students seeking vocational education in social fields. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools, providing a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent, though some security headers and policies could be improved. Overall, the domain and hosting align well with the institution's profile, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. 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

  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.

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
63

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 institution holds a strong market position in Berlin's social education sector, leveraging its affiliation with the Catholic Archdiocese to build trust and credibility. Its business model focuses on vocational training with multiple educational tracks and supplementary language courses. Partnerships with the Archdiocese and related educational platforms enhance its ecosystem. The website content and navigation support prospective students effectively, indicating a mature digital presence. Growth potential lies in expanding course offerings and enhancing digital engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS, GDPR-compliant cookie management, and CSRF protection in forms. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The use of Matomo and Google Analytics is balanced with privacy considerations. Recommendations include adding security headers, publishing a security policy, and implementing a vulnerability disclosure process to strengthen security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security audits to maintain compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Katholisches Schulzentrum Edith Stein
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kath. Schulzentrum Edith Stein - Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik und Berufsfachschule für Sozialassistenz
Description
Berufliche Bildung und Ausbildung an der Katholischen Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik und der Berufsfachschule für Sozialassistenz in Berlin. Die Schule bietet staatlich anerkannte Ausbildungen für Erzieher:innen und Sozialassistent:innen an.
Key services
Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik (Erzieher:innen-Ausbildung), Berufsfachschule für Sozialassistenz, Ausbildungsbegleitender Deutschkurs, Erwerb von Berufsbildungsreife (eBBR) und Mittlerem Schulabschluss (MSA)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery, Webcomponents.js, Matomo Analytics, Google Analytics, Bootstrap (implied by classes and navbar toggler)
Frameworks
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 education and social pedagogy training in Berlin.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in and revocation options.
  4. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided in footer and service pages.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  8. No evidence of data protection officer contact or vulnerability disclosure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery and web components polyfills. Analytics are handled via Matomo and Google Analytics, indicating a hybrid approach to user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting is managed via sas-ns.de, a German hosting provider, supporting GDPR compliance. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and updated accessibility standards.
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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