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Security report for aktin.org

AKTIN · Healthcare · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AKTIN is a German healthcare infrastructure platform specializing in the collection and utilization of digital routine data from acute and emergency care settings. It supports healthcare research, surveillance, quality management, and benchmarking, collaborating notably with the Robert Koch Institute and being part of the Network University Medicine (NUM). The platform targets healthcare providers, research institutions, and emergency care professionals, offering data infrastructure and analytical services to improve emergency care quality and public health surveillance. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Elementor, hosted by Netcup. While the site is generally well-structured and optimized for SEO and mobile use, minor issues like missing DNSSEC and a Google Maps API error were identified. The site uses WP Statistics for analytics with minimal user tracking. From a security perspective, HTTPS is properly implemented, and no critical vulnerabilities were detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers, along with missing explicit security policies and incident response information, suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is good, with a comprehensive privacy policy present, though no cookie consent mechanism was found. Overall, AKTIN presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-established platform in the healthcare sector with a solid technical foundation and good business credibility. Strategic improvements in security and privacy mechanisms would enhance its posture further.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
47

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 aktin.org, 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

AKTIN occupies a significant niche in the German healthcare ecosystem as a non-profit infrastructure provider for emergency care data. Its collaboration with national public health authorities like the Robert Koch Institute and integration within the NUM network strengthens its market position. The business model focuses on enabling data-driven research and quality improvement rather than commercial revenue generation. The platform supports a growing network of clinics (currently 93 participating) and processes over 2 million new cases annually, indicating substantial operational scale. The presence of peer-reviewed publications and annual reports demonstrates transparency and research orientation. The target customers are healthcare institutions and public research bodies, with strategic partnerships enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security, and the absence of common security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) is a gap. The Google Maps API misconfiguration could be exploited for information leakage or user experience degradation. No explicit vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could hinder timely security communication. Privacy practices align with GDPR, supported by a detailed privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a non-commercial healthcare platform but would benefit from enhanced DNS security, security headers, and formal incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Correct the Google Maps API configuration to restore map functionality and avoid user confusion.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  5. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AKTIN
Description
AKTIN enables healthcare research, surveillance, quality management, and benchmarking through efficient and quality-assured use of digital routine data from acute and emergency care. It is an infrastructure platform within the German Network University Medicine (NUM) focusing on acute, intensive, and emergency medicine data.
Key services
Data infrastructure for emergency care, Surveillance and reporting (e.g., Robert Koch Institute collaboration), Quality management and benchmarking, Support and technical assistance for participating clinics, Publication and dissemination of research and reports
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Elementor 3.20.1, Bootstrap 5, Google Maps API (though currently showing error), WP Statistics plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
WP Statistics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional healthcare infrastructure platform focused on emergency care data.
  2. Content is primarily in German and targeted at healthcare professionals and institutions.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Some minor technical issues such as missing DNSSEC and Google Maps API error.
  5. Good SEO and structured data implementation.
  6. No visible cookie consent mechanism despite privacy policy presence.
  7. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It uses Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and WP Statistics for analytics. Hosting is provided by Netcup, a reputable German hosting provider. The site loads moderately fast but has a broken Google Maps integration due to API key issues. Accessibility is basic but functional. Structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags are well implemented, aiding SEO and social sharing. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could be improved by fixing the map error and enhancing accessibility features.
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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