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Security report for steinbeisschule.de

Ferdinand von Steinbeis-Schule · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Ferdinand von Steinbeis-Schule is a German vocational and technical educational institution based in Tuttlingen, Germany. The website provides comprehensive information about various educational programs, student services, and school life, targeting students, parents, and educators. The institution offers multiple specialized vocational tracks including Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsgänge, Ausbildungsvorbereitung dual, Gewerbliche Berufsschule, and others, positioning itself as a key regional provider of technical education. Technically, the website is built on the ikiss CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and related plugins for navigation and UI components. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and well-structured with clear navigation and relevant metadata including Open Graph tags. Hosting is provided by a German hosting provider as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with no major technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, no explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement in hardening the site against common web threats. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were found. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and suitable for its educational purpose. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 27 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
65
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
11
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
11
Weak passwords
0%

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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

The school operates as a public educational entity focused on vocational and technical training in Germany. Its market position is regional with a medium-sized institution profile. The business model centers on providing diverse educational programs and student support services. The website reflects a stable and consistent brand with clear contact information and a cookie consent mechanism indicating GDPR awareness. The absence of commercial advertising or affiliate programs aligns with its public education status. Growth indicators include the introduction of new educational tracks such as the Fachinformatiker program. The partnership ecosystem includes links to educational platforms like WebUntis and Moodle. Overall, the institution maintains a solid presence in the vocational education sector with a focus on quality and compliance.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and a cookie consent banner, indicating basic compliance with privacy regulations. However, the lack of HTTP security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not appear to use third-party analytics or tracking services that could introduce privacy risks. Compliance with GDPR is indicated but could be improved with more detailed policies and transparency. Incident response readiness is not evident, and no security culture indicators such as certifications or security statements are present. Enhancing these areas would improve resilience and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and cookie usage in the privacy policy.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ferdinand von Steinbeis-Schule
Description
A German educational institution offering multiple vocational and technical education programs including Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsgänge, Ausbildungsvorbereitung dual, Gewerbliche Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule, Technisches Gymnasium, and Fachschule für Technik.
Key services
Vocational education, Technical training, Student support services, Career orientation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, jQuery UI 1.12.1, ikiss CMS scripts, slicknav navigation plugin, flexslider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by https URL)
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 in German and targeted at vocational education stakeholders.
  3. Cookie consent banner is implemented and functional.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond basic privacy statement found.
  5. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure pages detected.
  6. Contact information is complete and prominently displayed.
  7. No third-party analytics or advertising scripts detected.
  8. Technical stack is based on jQuery and ikiss CMS with standard navigation plugins.
  9. Mobile and accessibility features are well implemented.
  10. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the ikiss CMS platform with jQuery 3.5.1 and jQuery UI 1.12.1 for UI interactions. Navigation is handled via slicknav and flexslider plugins, providing responsive and accessible menus and sliders. The site uses standard meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards for social media integration. Hosting is managed by a German provider as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with no critical technical debt observed. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented, including ARIA labels and skip links. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack by upgrading jQuery versions and implementing modern JavaScript frameworks for improved performance and maintainability.
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

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