STATION UG (haftungsbeschränkt) operates a regional digital platform serving the FrankfurtRheinMain startup and innovation ecosystem. The website provides news, event information, programs, awards, and networking opportunities targeting startups, innovators, and ecosystem participants in the region. The business positions itself as a central hub for regional startup support and information dissemination. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO, Revolution Slider, and WP Jobsearch, hosted by Raidboxes. It employs Google Analytics for visitor tracking and Mailchimp for newsletter management. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with a consistent brand presence and active social media channels. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, though it lacks explicit terms of service and a security policy page.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.
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
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 X-Frame-Options header
Prevents clickjacking attacks
What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"
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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.
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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
85
Security headers
35
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
61
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
Breach exposure
Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.
Dark web exposure
Add-on
Leaked records that mention station-frankfurt.de, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
The platform serves as an important regional information and networking resource for startups and innovators in the FrankfurtRheinMain area. It leverages partnerships with local organizations and law firms, and supports female founders and deep tech sectors. The business model focuses on content provision, event promotion, and ecosystem facilitation rather than direct sales. The presence of multiple partner logos and active content updates indicate a well-integrated ecosystem role. The company is relatively young (founded 2018) and small in size but holds a strong regional niche. Revenue streams likely include sponsorships, advertising, and event partnerships. The target audience includes startups, investors, and innovation stakeholders in the region.
Security posture
The website uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and enforces cookie consent, indicating good baseline security and privacy practices. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not visibly configured, which could be improved to mitigate common web attacks. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of multiple WordPress plugins requires diligent patching to avoid vulnerabilities. No dedicated security policy or incident response contact is published, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and documented security governance.
Recommendations
Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
Add a terms of service page to complete legal documentation and user agreement clarity.
Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
STATION UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Description
Mit STATION wollen wir dem wachsenden Ökosystem FrankfurtRheinMain eine moderne digitale Anlaufstelle bieten, die relevante Informationen und konkrete Hilfestellungen zu Startup- und Innovationsthemen bündelt.
Key services
News and articles on startups and innovation, Event listings, Programs and awards information, Networking and female founder support, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Revolution Slider, WP Jobsearch plugin, Mailchimp for WordPress, jQuery, Google Fonts (Heebo, Roboto, Barlow Condensed), Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced
Cookie consent implemented
No exposed sensitive data in HTML
Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)
Analytics and tracking
Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good
Advertising
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic
Site quality
Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is a regional startup and innovation hub for FrankfurtRheinMain area
Content is primarily in German with some English articles
Multiple active content categories including news, events, female founders, and networking
Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools
Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented
No visible contact emails or phone numbers, but newsletter subscription forms present
No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found
No signs of adult or questionable content
Hosting via Raidboxes with multiple nameservers
Google Analytics used for tracking
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with a well-maintained theme and multiple plugins for SEO, job search, event management, and newsletter integration. It uses Google Fonts and Google Analytics for design and analytics respectively. Hosting is provided by Raidboxes, a specialized WordPress hosting provider, indicating a managed environment. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with Yoast. Performance is moderate, with some heavy slider elements that could be optimized. The technical stack is standard for content-driven sites and shows no signs of technical debt or outdated components in the provided content. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance.
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.
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