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VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH · Technology · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

44/100

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

VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH is a well-established innovation agency and project management organization with over 50 years of experience. The company focuses on implementing innovative funding programs in key future-oriented sectors such as digitalization, sustainability, mobility, security, education, and health. Positioned as a leading project carrier in Germany, VDI TZ serves a broad audience including businesses, research institutions, and public clients across Germany and Europe. Their business model revolves around fostering research, shaping innovations, organizing networks, and communicating scientific knowledge.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
0
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
44

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 · found on this site
  • 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 company holds a strong market position as a trusted innovation partner and project carrier. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive experience, comprehensive service offerings, and alignment with future technologies and societal challenges. The business model is primarily service-oriented, focusing on project management and funding facilitation. The target customers include public and private sector entities engaged in research and innovation. The company maintains an active partnership ecosystem, evidenced by social media presence and integration with recognized service providers like Cookiebot and Matomo. Growth indicators include continuous content updates and a broad service portfolio.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and bot protection via Google reCAPTCHA. Security best practices such as secure forms and no exposed sensitive data are observed. However, there is room for improvement by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing explicit security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or compliance gaps were detected in the analyzed content, indicating a low risk profile from a security perspective.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure they are up to date and free from vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility, including direct company emails and phone numbers for support and security contacts.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH
Description
Innovationsagentur und Projektträger mit 50 Jahren Erfahrung, Umsetzung innovativer Förderprogramme zu Zukunftsthemen wie Digitalisierung, Nachhaltigkeit, Mobilität, Sicherheit, Bildung und Gesundheit.
Key services
Forschung fördern, Innovationen gestalten, Netzwerke organisieren, Wissenschaft kommunizieren, Projektträgerleistungen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Cookiebot Consent Management, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and analytics via Matomo.
  4. Clear business focus on innovation and project management in technology sector.
  5. Good mobile and accessibility support.
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system. It integrates Matomo for analytics and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Hosting is provided by net-server.de, as indicated by the nameservers. The site shows good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional and user-friendly experience. No technical debt or critical risks were identified in the current implementation.
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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