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Security report for studo.com

Studo GmbH · Education · Austria

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Studo GmbH is a medium-sized technology company specializing in digital solutions for students and universities primarily in the DACH region and Slovenia. Their flagship product, the Studo App, supports over 500,000 students daily and offers a suite of modules aimed at improving academic communication, administration, and student engagement. The company positions itself as a trusted partner for universities, emphasizing quality, sustainability, and personal collaboration. Their market presence is reinforced by partnerships with over 50 universities and student unions and multiple industry certifications including TÜV SÜD and ISO standards. Technically, the website is well-constructed with modern web technologies, hosted on Cloudflare, and uses privacy-conscious analytics (Piwik PRO). The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, domain transfer protection, and annual accessibility audits. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR adherence, though no explicit cookie consent mechanism was found. Overall, the security posture is robust with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The company demonstrates a mature approach to data protection and software quality, supported by certifications and awards. The domain WHOIS data is consistent and supports the legitimacy of the business. The website content is safe for general audiences and professionally presented. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing a cookie consent banner, publishing a security.txt file, and adding more explicit security headers to further enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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 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

  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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  • Security score drift

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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
55
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
79

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention studo.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
40
Employees
0
Customers
38
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
3%

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

Studo GmbH operates in the education technology sector, targeting universities, administration, and students with digital tools that streamline communication and administrative processes. Their business model combines B2B and B2C elements, offering white-label solutions and SaaS platforms like Studo Flow. The company has established a strong foothold in the DACH region and Slovenia, supported by a network of university partnerships and endorsements. Their revenue streams likely include licensing, subscriptions, and service contracts. Growth indicators include a large active user base and continuous product development. The company benefits from EU funding and regional innovation support, enhancing its competitive advantage. Strategic observations highlight a focus on quality certifications and accessibility, positioning Studo as a trusted and compliant provider in a regulated market.

Security posture

Studo demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, domain transfer lock, and TÜV SÜD certification confirming software quality and data security compliance with GDPR Articles 25 and 32. The annual accessibility audits and adherence to EN 301 549 and WCAG guidelines further indicate a strong security and compliance culture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a security.txt file are minor gaps. Incident response readiness is not explicitly documented, and no dedicated security contact emails were found. Overall, the security posture is strong with room for improvement in transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a clear cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security for enhanced protection.
  5. Provide explicit Data Protection Officer contact information to improve transparency and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Studo GmbH
Description
Studo develops digital solutions for students and universities, focusing on communication, quality of studies, and simplifying administrative processes with high quality standards and sustainable solutions.
Key services
Campus App, White Label solutions, Newsroom, Digital Campus Card, Studo Survey, Workload Assessment, Studo Flow (administration platform), Digital Attendance List, Mobile Evaluation, Mental Health Chat
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Cloudflare DNS, Piwik PRO analytics
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Annual accessibility audits
  • TÜV SÜD certification for software quality and data security
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure tracking with privacy settings (disableCookies, strict session privacy)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO
Transparency
basic

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 mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on education technology and digital solutions for universities.
  3. Good use of certifications and trust signals to enhance credibility.
  4. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR compliance claims.
  6. Use of Piwik PRO analytics with privacy settings enabled.
  7. No security.txt file found for vulnerability disclosure.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and supports legitimacy of the business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web standards including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with Cloudflare providing DNS and CDN services. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO with privacy-focused configurations. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with multiple language versions and SEO best practices implemented. Performance is fast with preloaded stylesheets and deferred JavaScript. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by enabling DNSSEC and adding missing security headers. The infrastructure supports scalability and reliability suitable for a medium-sized technology company serving a large user base.
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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