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Security report for zoll-karriere.de

Zoll (German Customs) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.zoll-karriere.de serves as the official career portal for the German Customs (Zoll) administration, providing comprehensive information about career paths, training, dual studies, and application procedures. It targets students and prospective applicants interested in government employment within the Zoll sector. The site is authoritative and well-positioned as a government resource, supported by the Federal Ministry of Finance. Technically, the site is built on the Government Site Builder CMS, uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrates accessible video players and a self-hosted Matomo analytics platform, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security headers and incident response contacts are not evident. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and privacy-conscious, with no signs of suspicious activity or vulnerabilities.

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

5 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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
67
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
65

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

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 zoll-karriere.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 Zoll career portal operates as a government recruitment and informational platform, focusing on attracting qualified candidates for customs service roles. Its market position is strong as the official channel for Zoll careers in Germany, leveraging government backing and consistent branding. The business model is non-commercial, centered on public sector employment promotion. Key services include detailed career information, application guidance, a talent scanner tool, and links to job postings. The target audience comprises students, young professionals, and individuals seeking public service careers. The site demonstrates good content quality and user experience, supporting growth in applicant engagement and brand trust. Partnerships are primarily internal within government entities, with no commercial subsidiaries or external partners indicated.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with mandatory HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could enhance transparency and readiness. The use of self-hosted Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the site maintains a secure baseline appropriate for a government career portal but could benefit from enhanced security policies and incident communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, including a security.txt file or dedicated security contact.
  3. Enhance transparency by providing explicit contact information for data protection officers or security teams.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and improve accessibility and mobile optimization to ensure broad user reach and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zoll (German Customs)
Description
Karriereportal der deutschen Zollverwaltung mit Informationen zu Ausbildung, dualem Studium, Berufswegen und Bewerbungsverfahren.
Key services
Information on Zoll careers, Application guidance, Talent scanner tool, Job postings link
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, MediaElement.js (video player), Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Government Site Builder 7.1
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an official German government career portal for Zoll
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured for target audience
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with clear banner
  5. No terms of service page detected
  6. Uses self-hosted Matomo analytics for privacy-friendly tracking
  7. Video content is embedded with accessible players
  8. Navigation is clear with multi-level menus
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  10. No explicit security headers detected in provided data
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on a specialized government CMS (Government Site Builder 7.1) and uses standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It integrates MediaElement.js for video playback and self-hosted Matomo for analytics, reflecting a modern and privacy-aware technical stack. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. The absence of explicit hosting provider information limits deeper infrastructure analysis. Overall, the technical implementation supports the site's functional and compliance requirements effectively.
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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