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Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm · Education · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm is a large public university in Germany, serving over 13,000 students with a broad range of academic programs, research initiatives, and continuing education offerings. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies and a clear focus on accessibility and internationalization. The institution maintains a strong market position as the largest university in Nuremberg and third largest in Northern Bavaria, with key services spanning education, research, and career support. Social media integration and comprehensive navigation enhance user engagement. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and asynchronous script loading, though improvements are recommended in security headers and explicit privacy consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data aligns with the institution's German educational identity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, supporting the university's mission and stakeholder needs.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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
47
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
64

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 university operates in the education sector with additional focus on technology, energy, transportation, and healthcare research. Its business model centers on public higher education, research funding, and professional development services. The target audience includes prospective and current students, academic researchers, industry partners, and job seekers. The institution leverages partnerships with research centers and professional schools, enhancing its competitive advantage. The website's content and structure indicate a strategic emphasis on internationalization and innovation. Revenue streams likely include tuition, research grants, and continuing education fees. The university's digital ecosystem supports growth and outreach, though further transparency in security and privacy policies could strengthen stakeholder trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading improves security and performance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap. No published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies limit transparency and preparedness. Cookie consent mechanisms are not evident, which may impact GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, formalizing incident response contacts, and deploying explicit user consent tools.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Deploy a clear cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm
Description
Die Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm ist mit mehr als 13.000 Studierenden Nürnbergs größte Hochschule und ist bekannt für ihr breites Studien- und Serviceangebot, praxisbezogene Lehre, interdisziplinäre Forschung, internationale Ausrichtung, ausgezeichnete Leistungen, Bedeutung für die Metropolregion, attraktive Arbeitsbedingungen und ihren berühmten Namensgeber.
Key services
Bachelor and Master degree programs, Continuing education and professional development, Research and innovation, International academic services, Career services and job placement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Highcharts, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

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 comprehensive and well-structured for an academic institution.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected despite GDPR compliance.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage; contact info likely on dedicated pages.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  6. Social media presence is strong and consistent with institutional branding.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. SSL is enabled and scripts are loaded asynchronously for performance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging jQuery, Bootstrap, and other modern JavaScript libraries for UI and interactivity. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and responsive design supporting mobile users. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. The site uses Matomo for analytics, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. No major technical debt or outdated components were detected. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS servers correspond to German research networks, suggesting reliable infrastructure. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers to align with best practices.
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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