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Security report for st-katharina-foerderzentrum.de

Caritas gGmbH St. Heinrich und Kunigunde · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website represents St. Katharina-Schule, a private special education center in Lichtenfels, Germany, affiliated with Caritas gGmbH. It provides specialized educational services for children with learning, language, and emotional-social development needs. The site is well-structured, professionally designed, and targets parents and guardians seeking specialized education services. The business operates as a non-profit under the Caritas umbrella, indicating a stable market position within the regional education sector. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Usercentrics for cookie consent, and Snowplow for analytics, hosted on a reputable provider. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility considerations, though some improvements could be made. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy, compliant with GDPR, and provides clear contact information, though it lacks terms of service and incident response disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

5 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. 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

  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

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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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
67

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 is positioned as a specialized educational provider within the non-profit sector, leveraging the Caritas brand for credibility. Its service offerings cover a broad spectrum of special education needs, including preparatory schooling, mobile pedagogical support, and psychological counseling. The website content and navigation reflect a focus on community engagement and transparency. The affiliation with Caritas gGmbH suggests access to a larger organizational ecosystem, enhancing operational stability. The business model is service-oriented, targeting families and local stakeholders. No direct revenue streams or e-commerce functionalities are present, consistent with its non-profit status. The partnership with Caritas and use of professional branding reinforce trust and market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of a consent management platform (Usercentrics) for GDPR compliance. The use of Google reCAPTCHA keys and service workers indicates attention to security and performance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policies are not published, which could be improved to enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could benefit from formal documentation and additional header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal disclaimers.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Caritas gGmbH St. Heinrich und Kunigunde
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Caritas gGmbH St. Heinrich und Kunigunde
Description
Privates sonderpädagogisches Förderzentrum in Lichtenfels, serving children with special educational needs focusing on learning, language, and emotional-social development.
Key services
Schulvorbereitende Einrichtung (SVE), Mobile Sonderpädagogische Hilfen (msH), Mobiler Sonderpädagogischer Dienst (MSD), Diagnose- und Förderklasse (DFK), Stütz-und Förderklasse (StüFö), Oberstufe (SDW), Offene Ganztagsschule (OGTS), Berufsorientierte Maßnahmen (BOM), Schulpsychologe, Beratung services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.0, Usercentrics CMP, Flexslider, Skrollr, Snowplow Analytics, Mapbox, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA keys (Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3)
  • Service worker registered for PWA

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics CMP, Snowplow Analytics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management, Snowplow Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a private special education center affiliated with Caritas gGmbH.
  2. Content is in German and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented via Usercentrics CMP.
  4. No terms of service page found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided in footer and contact page.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  9. Website performance is moderate with good mobile optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack with jQuery 3.7.0, Usercentrics CMP for cookie management, and Snowplow Analytics for user tracking. It uses Flexslider and Skrollr for UI effects and animations. The CMS appears to be Duda, indicated by runtime scripts and API references. Hosting is provided by internet1.de, a reputable German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses Google Fonts and external CDNs for resources. There is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional website suitable for its educational purpose.
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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