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Security report for aerzteverlag.de

Deutscher Ärzteverlag · Healthcare · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

56/100

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

Deutscher Ärzteverlag GmbH operates as a leading medical specialist publisher in Germany, providing a wide range of medical, dental, and healthcare publications and services. The company targets healthcare professionals and institutions, offering products such as journals, job market platforms, and continuing education programs. Their market position is strong within the German healthcare publishing sector, supported by a consistent brand presence and a professional website. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Font Awesome, and integrates Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, with a responsive design suitable for mobile users. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no critical vulnerabilities detected, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. However, explicit contact emails and phone numbers are not directly visible, and no terms of service or security policies are published. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence with room for enhanced transparency in security and incident response policies.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

2 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.

    • 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

  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.

    • 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
62
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
Average
56

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: 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
  • 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 leverages a diversified business model focused on medical publishing, advertising, and education services. Their revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising sales, job market listings, and educational program fees. The target customer segments are medical professionals, healthcare organizations, and related stakeholders. The presence of a dedicated shop domain and partnerships with patient education platforms indicate a broad ecosystem. The company maintains active social media channels to engage its audience and enhance brand visibility. Growth indicators include a well-structured product portfolio and digital marketing integrations. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to strengthen trust by publishing security and incident response information and expanding direct contact options.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of a reputable cookie consent platform (Cookiebot) that enforces consent blocking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a potential area for improvement. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which could hinder effective communication in case of security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is evident through the privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by including verified company emails and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to ensure ongoing compliance and minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Ärzteverlag
Description
Deutscher Ärzteverlag is a leading medical specialist publisher offering products in medicine, dentistry, and healthcare sectors.
Key services
Medical publications, Job market platforms, Continuing education and training, Advertising and media solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap Grid, Font Awesome, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with blocking mode
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional medical publishing platform in German language
  2. Uses modern web technologies and consent management
  3. No critical security issues detected
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in provided content
  5. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed cookie categories
  6. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked
  7. No terms of service page detected
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap grid system, and Font Awesome icons. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for rich search results. Cookiebot is integrated for GDPR-compliant cookie management with detailed cookie categorization. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags, including LinkedIn Insight and Google Analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Hosting appears to be managed via GoDaddy DNS services. Performance is moderate with deferred loading of scripts and font preloading. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by adding missing security headers and improving incident response readiness.
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. 56/100Medium36 findingsView report
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