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Security report for venus.bayern

Venus GmbH · Technology · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Venus GmbH, transitioning to Venus Ai, operates a Social Knowledge Graph platform that integrates community sourced data from tourism, administration, and regional infrastructure to foster digital sovereignty and regional development. The company targets municipalities, tourism associations, public sector entities, and social organizations primarily in Germany. Their platform leverages open data and AI to semantically link and enrich information, enabling innovative digital applications and improved data quality. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies, responsive design, and accessibility features, reflecting a moderate to good digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended. Overall, the website and business present a trustworthy and professional image with clear contact information and active social media presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  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

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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
82
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
54
After the cap
49

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 · 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention venus.bayern, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Venus GmbH positions itself as a niche platform provider focusing on open data and AI-driven knowledge graphs for regional and public sector digitalization. Their competitive advantage lies in community sourced data integration and AI-enhanced data management, targeting a specialized market segment in Germany. The business model revolves around providing open source platforms and digital solutions that support digital sovereignty and interoperability. The company maintains a small size with a focused sector presence in technology and government/non-profit domains. Partnerships and social media engagement support their ecosystem, though no explicit subsidiaries or parent companies are identified. Growth potential exists in expanding AI capabilities and regional digital services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could hinder rapid response to security events. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies, though a cookie consent mechanism is missing. The use of third-party scripts like Flexmail and Branchly chat embed introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a dedicated incident response page or security contact email to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to fully comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy controls.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Venus GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Venus GmbH
Description
Venus GmbH, evolving to Venus Ai, provides an Open Source Social Knowledge Graph platform that connects and semantically links data from tourism, administration, and regional infrastructure. It enables community sourced data contributions and AI-powered data enrichment to support digital sovereignty and regional development.
Key services
Social Knowledge Graph platform, Open Data integration, AI data enrichment, Digital solutions for tourism and public administration, Media and crossmedia campaign development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, FontAwesome, JavaScript modules, Flexmail integration, Branchly chat embed
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Flexmail, Branchly chat embed
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 in German and targets regional and public sector organizations.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies and responsive design.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  6. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond standard GDPR privacy and cookie policy.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  8. WHOIS data is privacy protected or not available, typical for privacy-conscious registrants.
  9. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a mature open source content management system, indicating a stable and extensible technical foundation. The use of modern CSS, JavaScript modules, and responsive design ensures good user experience across devices. Integration with external services such as Flexmail for email and Branchly for chat indicates a moderate level of technical sophistication. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in asset loading and caching. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are implemented, supporting inclusive design. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, positioning the site well for future enhancements.
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. 39/100High20 findings · partial scanView report
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