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Security report for spsg.de

Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) · Government · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

57/100

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

The Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) operates an official website presenting over 30 museum palaces and park sites in Potsdam, Berlin, and Brandenburg. The foundation focuses on cultural heritage preservation, public museum services, and educational programs. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for visitors, offering detailed information on events, exhibitions, ticketing, and group visits. The organization holds a strong market position as a government-affiliated non-profit managing significant historical sites in Germany. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Leaflet.js for maps, Swiper.js for carousels, and Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR-compliant privacy policies are implemented effectively. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie-less tracking with Matomo, minimizing privacy risks. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, representing areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected in the content or WHOIS data. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic enhancements in security transparency and incident readiness would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
57

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention spsg.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
63
Employees
0
Customers
63
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

SPSG is positioned as a key cultural heritage foundation in Germany, managing a portfolio of historic palaces and gardens. Its business model centers on non-profit cultural preservation and public engagement through museum visits, events, and educational offerings. The foundation targets tourists, cultural enthusiasts, schools, and groups interested in historical and artistic experiences. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, donations, sponsorships, and public funding. The website reflects a well-established organization with consistent branding and a broad partnership ecosystem including government bodies and cultural institutions. The foundation's digital presence supports its mission with comprehensive content, multilingual support, and integration with ticketing platforms. The partnership with Google Arts and Culture and government ministries indicates strong institutional backing. Growth indicators include active event programming and digital exhibitions. The foundation maintains a professional and trustworthy image aligned with its public service role.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security baseline with HTTPS enforcement and privacy-respecting analytics via Matomo without cookies. The presence of a cookie consent banner and detailed privacy policy indicates GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and a security.txt file limits transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential for enhancement in HTTP header security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Forms appear to be standard with no visible insecure inputs. The overall security score is good but could be improved by adopting best practices such as CSP headers, explicit security documentation, and incident response mechanisms. These improvements would reduce risk and increase stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG)
Description
Schloss Sanssouci, Schloss Charlottenburg und mehr als 30 weitere Museumsschlösser und Parkanlagen in Potsdam, Berlin und im Land Brandenburg, präsentiert auf der offiziellen Homepage der Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Key services
Museum and palace visits, Cultural events and exhibitions, Educational programs, Ticket sales, Group visits and event hosting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics, Leaflet.js, Swiper.js, jQuery
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of Matomo analytics with cookie-less tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries.
  3. Implements cookie consent and privacy policies compliant with GDPR.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact likely via contact form.
  5. Social media presence on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  9. No suspicious external domains or links detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in government and cultural sectors. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including Leaflet.js for interactive maps, Swiper.js for responsive carousels, and jQuery for DOM manipulation. Matomo analytics is integrated with cookie-less tracking to respect user privacy. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags, canonical links, and structured data (JSON-LD) for breadcrumbs. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich media content and multiple CSS/JS assets. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but the domain uses third-party DNS servers (udag.de). The site architecture supports multilingual content and includes extensive navigation menus and event management features. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, with opportunities to improve security headers and incident response readiness.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium24 findings · partial scanView report
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