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Security report for allergieinformationsdienst.de

Helmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH) · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Allergieinformationsdienst website is a scientifically oriented information portal operated by Helmholtz Zentrum München, a reputable German research institution focused on health and environmental research. The site provides comprehensive, up-to-date, and scientifically validated information on allergies, including diagnosis, therapy, prevention, and research news. It targets the general public, patients, and healthcare professionals seeking reliable allergy-related knowledge. The business model is non-profit, emphasizing education and research dissemination, supported by government funding and institutional partnerships. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies and structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and accessibility. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features. It uses Matomo for analytics, ensuring privacy-conscious user tracking. The design is professional, with clear navigation and consistent branding aligned with Helmholtz Munich's identity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes standard security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and a publicly available security or incident response policy are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data and DNS configuration confirm the domain's legitimacy and institutional affiliation. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong credibility and professionalism. Strategic recommendations include implementing GDPR-compliant cookie consent, publishing security policies, and considering a vulnerability disclosure framework to enhance transparency and trust.

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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  2. 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
82
Security headers
25
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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 allergieinformationsdienst.de, 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

The website is positioned as a trusted source of allergy-related scientific information in Germany, backed by Helmholtz Zentrum München and supported by the German Federal Ministry of Health. Its competitive advantage lies in direct access to cutting-edge research and authoritative content. The business model focuses on non-commercial education and public health promotion. Revenue streams likely include government funding and institutional support. The target audience spans patients, healthcare providers, and the interested public. Growth indicators include active content updates, newsletters, and online seminars. The partnership ecosystem includes Helmholtz Munich and government health agencies, reinforcing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The site exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. Data protection practices align with GDPR, supported by a detailed privacy policy. However, the lack of a cookie consent mechanism and absence of published incident response contacts or security policies represent compliance gaps. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing public information. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and user trust mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner to ensure full privacy compliance.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies related to analytics and user data.
  5. Maintain regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Helmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Helmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Description
Der Allergieinformationsdienst von Helmholtz Munich steht für aktuelle, wissenschaftlich geprüfte Infos direkt aus der Forschung.
Key services
Allergy information dissemination, Research updates, Educational content on allergies, diagnosis, therapy, prevention, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper labeling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

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 focused on allergies, operated by Helmholtz Munich.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Privacy policy is present and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No advertising networks detected except Matomo analytics.
  8. Social media presence on YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn.
  9. WHOIS data and DNS servers indicate legitimate institutional hosting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system suitable for complex, content-rich sites. The use of JSON-LD structured data enhances SEO and content discoverability. Matomo analytics is employed, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. The technical infrastructure appears well-maintained with no deprecated or vulnerable libraries detected. Hosting is likely managed by Helmholtz Munich or affiliated research infrastructure, ensuring reliability and institutional control.
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. 68/100Medium30 findingsView report
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