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Security report for uni-hildesheim.de

Stiftung Universität Hildesheim · Education · Germany

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Universität Hildesheim is a medium-sized public university in Germany offering a broad range of academic programs across four faculties with over 50 study courses. The institution emphasizes family-friendly education and international cooperation. The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses modern web technologies, and provides comprehensive information for students, researchers, and staff. Contact details and advisory services are clearly presented. The site employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, with Matomo analytics for user tracking. However, it lacks a clearly accessible privacy policy and visible security headers, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the site reflects a professional and trustworthy academic institution with moderate technical maturity and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

  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"

    • 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';…

  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
30
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
57

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

Universität Hildesheim positions itself as a regional academic institution focused on education, research, and societal engagement. Its business model revolves around public funding and academic services. The university targets students, academic staff, and researchers, offering degree programs, continuing education, and international exchange. The website supports these goals with detailed program information, research profiles, and administrative services. Partnerships include regional and academic networks, with some external links to related institutions. The university maintains a consistent brand and provides trust signals such as official logos and structured content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML. Cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit privacy policies, security headers, and incident response contacts suggests room for enhancement in compliance and security maturity. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the provided content. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from formalized policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure contact information.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics for privacy and security compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stiftung Universität Hildesheim
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftung Universität Hildesheim
Description
Studieren an der familiengerechten Universität Hildesheim in vier verschiedenen Fachbereichen mit insgesamt über 50 Studiengängen
Key services
Bachelor and Master degree programs, Research and transfer activities, International Office and exchange programs, Student advisory and support services, Continuing education and professional development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, CSS, Web fonts
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
piwik
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a public university site with comprehensive academic and administrative information.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English alternate language support.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented but privacy policy page is missing or not linked.
  5. Use of TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics indicates modern web infrastructure.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  7. No visible security headers in provided data; could be improved.
  8. No visible forms with sensitive data collection detected in provided HTML snippet.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in academic institutions. It uses modern CSS and JavaScript, including asynchronous loading of fonts and analytics scripts, which supports performance and user experience. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. Hosting appears to be managed by DFN, a German research network provider, ensuring reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times and accessibility. The technical stack is solid but could be improved with enhanced security headers and updated privacy mechanisms.
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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