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Security report for thelaend.de

Other · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website 'THE LÄND' presents itself as Europe's leading innovation region, targeting professionals and career seekers interested in high-quality life and career opportunities in Germany. The content is professionally designed, leveraging modern web technologies such as Vue.js, Nuxt.js, and Storyblok CMS, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as clear contact information, which are critical for compliance and user trust. Security posture appears minimal with no detected security headers or incident response contacts. The presence of Piwik PRO analytics suggests moderate user tracking without visible consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is accessible and safe, but improvements in privacy compliance and security best practices are recommended.

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

7 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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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';…

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
60

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 thelaend.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
205
Employees
0
Customers
205
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
1%

1 subdomain 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

THE LÄND positions itself as a regional innovation hub in Europe, focusing on attracting talent and promoting career opportunities. The business model appears to be promotional and informational, targeting a niche audience of innovators and professionals. The lack of detailed business information and contact data limits deeper business intelligence insights. The use of modern CMS and frameworks suggests investment in digital presence. No partnerships or subsidiaries are explicitly mentioned. The site’s market position as 'Europe's No. 1 innovation region' is a strong branding statement but lacks supporting trust indicators such as certifications or testimonials.

Security posture

Security maturity is low based on the available data. The absence of security headers, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure policies indicates potential compliance gaps. The site uses HTTPS (implied by canonical URL), but SSL configuration details are unknown. Tracking via Piwik PRO is present without visible cookie consent, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site would benefit from implementing security best practices including security headers, privacy policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure program to build trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Looking for excellent career opportunities and the highest quality of life? Then you've come to the right place. Europe's No. 1 innovation region: THE LÄND.
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Storyblok CMS
Frameworks
Vue.js, Nuxt.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly found in the content.
  4. Website uses modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, Nuxt.js) and Storyblok CMS.
  5. Tracking via Piwik PRO is present, but no explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. No security headers or explicit security policies detected in the content.
  7. Content is professional and targeted at career seekers and innovators in Europe, specifically Germany.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. WHOIS data is minimal but not privacy protected; domain uses generic DNS servers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks Vue.js and Nuxt.js, with content managed via Storyblok CMS, indicating a contemporary and scalable technical infrastructure. Preloading of scripts and responsive design elements suggest attention to performance and mobile optimization. However, no explicit hosting provider or CDN details were found. The site uses Piwik PRO for analytics, which is a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics but lacks visible consent banners. Accessibility features appear basic, and SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100 +4Medium35 findingsView report
  2. 56/100Medium29 findingsView report
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