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Security report for zukunftsinstitut.de

Zukunftsinstitut GmbH · Other · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Zukunftsinstitut GmbH is a reputable future research and consulting company based in Germany with a subsidiary in Austria. The company specializes in transforming exclusive trend analyses into actionable strategies and concepts for organizations. Their market position is strong, supported by a professional website, a broad range of services including research, consulting, publishing, keynotes, and conferences, and a solid client base evidenced by displayed client logos. Technically, the website is built on HubSpot CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for marketing and analytics. However, the security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols, which poses a critical risk. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and maintain credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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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
Security headers
45
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
44

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

The company operates in the future research and consulting sector, targeting organizations seeking strategic foresight and innovation guidance. Their business model includes consulting services, membership in the Future Circle, and publishing research materials. The presence of a dedicated e-commerce shop and digital platform indicates diversified revenue streams. The company maintains a consistent brand image and strong social media presence, enhancing market reach and engagement. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. The lack of domain protection locks is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from trustworthiness.

Security posture

The website's security maturity is low due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols, which are fundamental for secure communications. While some security headers like HSTS and Content-Security-Policy are present, they are not fully implemented or enforced. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are found, indicating potential gaps in security governance. The use of HttpOnly and Secure cookies with SameSite attributes is a positive practice. Overall, the site is vulnerable to interception and man-in-the-middle attacks, which could impact user trust and data protection compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS and secure user data.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable deprecated versions.
  3. Implement full HSTS policy including includeSubDomains and preload to enforce HTTPS.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Zukunftsinstitut GmbH
VAT number
DE213919548
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses HubSpot CMS with integrations of jQuery, Splide.js for sliders, Font Awesome for icons, and Google Analytics 4 and Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Hosting is via Cloudflare, providing CDN and caching services. Performance metrics are unavailable, but the use of modern libraries and CDNs suggests moderate to good performance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the lack of valid SSL and disabled TLS protocols represent significant technical risks that could affect user trust and search rankings.
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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