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Security report for smz-stuttgart.de

Landesmedienzentrum Baden-Württemberg · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Stadtmedienzentrum Stuttgart is a regional educational media center affiliated with the Landesmedienzentrum Baden-Württemberg. It provides a comprehensive range of services including media lending, training, consulting, and support for digital learning in schools. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence targeting educators and students in the Stuttgart region. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies, offering good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and focused on educational content without any suspicious or adult material.

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

4 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
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 organization operates as a public educational institution serving schools in Stuttgart and Baden-Württemberg. Its business model centers on providing media resources, training, and digital education support. The site’s market position is strong regionally, supported by partnerships with the Landesmedienzentrum Baden-Württemberg and related educational programs like the ComputerSpielSchule Stuttgart. The target audience includes teachers, students, and school administrators. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking indicates a focus on public service rather than revenue generation. The website content and structure support growth in digital education and media literacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent banner indicating tracking without cookies. No security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no published security policy or incident response information, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The site does not appear to use third-party analytics or advertising scripts that could introduce privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adding security headers and formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Maintain transparency on data collection and retention policies to enhance privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Landesmedienzentrum Baden-Württemberg
Description
Das Stadtmedienzentrum Stuttgart unterstützt Lehrkräfte beim Einsatz neuer Medien im Unterricht sowie Schülerinnen und Schüler bei ihrer aktiven Medienarbeit. Es bietet Schulungen, Fortbildungen, Medienausleihe, Beratung und zeitgemäße Lernräume.
Key services
Medienausleihe (Geräte und Lehrmittel), Schulungen und Fortbildungen, Beratung und Service für Schulen, Medienarbeit und Makerspace, ComputerSpielSchule Stuttgart, Jugendmedienschutz
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Modernizr, Slick Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner with tracking without cookies

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional educational media center for Stuttgart region.
  2. Content is well structured and relevant to target audience.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, combined with jQuery, Modernizr, and Slick Carousel for interactive features. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with proper meta tags and SEO considerations. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and preloading of images. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the domain uses consistent name servers. The site could benefit from enhanced security headers and possibly performance optimizations for faster load times.
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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