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Security report for allergieinformationsdienst.de

Helmholtz Munich · Healthcare · Germany

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Allergieinformationsdienst website is a scientifically oriented information portal operated by Helmholtz Munich, a reputable research institution in Germany. It provides comprehensive, research-based allergy information targeted at individuals with allergies and those interested in allergology. The site offers educational content, news, and online seminars, positioning itself as a trusted source in the healthcare and non-profit research sector. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, uses Matomo for analytics, and is hosted on infrastructure consistent with Helmholtz Munich and DFN networks. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and uses HTTPS, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, security headers, and incident response information. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

  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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
77
Security headers
85
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
68

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Helmholtz Munich operates the Allergieinformationsdienst as a non-profit service providing scientifically validated allergy information. The business model focuses on education and public health awareness rather than commercial revenue. The target audience includes allergy sufferers and healthcare professionals. The site’s market position is strong within Germany due to its affiliation with Helmholtz Munich, a leading research entity. The content is authoritative and regularly updated, supporting ongoing research dissemination. Partnerships appear limited to institutional affiliations. Growth potential lies in expanding digital outreach and enhancing user engagement through seminars and updated research findings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published vulnerability disclosure or security contact reduces transparency and incident response readiness. No forms with sensitive data collection were detected in the provided content, minimizing immediate risk. The use of Matomo analytics suggests moderate user tracking with privacy-respecting tools. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish and link a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Add clear contact information for security incidents and data protection officer if applicable.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Helmholtz Munich
Description
Der Allergieinformationsdienst von Helmholtz Munich steht für aktuelle, wissenschaftlich geprüfte Infos direkt aus der Forschung.
Key services
Providing scientific allergy information, Educational content on allergies, diagnosis, therapy, prevention, Research updates and news, Online seminars
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Font loading with WOFF2, JavaScript, CSS3
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
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a scientific information portal about allergies operated by Helmholtz Munich.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented in German.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  5. Uses TYPO3 CMS and Matomo analytics for tracking.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  8. Strong affiliation with a reputable research institution.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical infrastructure. The use of modern web standards such as WOFF2 fonts, async/defer JavaScript loading, and responsive design reflects good technical implementation. Hosting appears to be managed by Helmholtz Munich or associated German academic networks, ensuring reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset delivery and caching. SEO and accessibility are well addressed through meta tags and ARIA attributes. No critical technical debt or risks were identified in the provided content.
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. 56/100Medium35 findingsView report
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