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Security report for amboss.com

AMBOSS · Healthcare · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

AMBOSS is a leading digital medical knowledge platform primarily serving physicians, medical students, and nursing professionals in German-speaking countries. The company offers a comprehensive medical knowledge database, diagnostic recommendations, drug information, and continuing education formats accessible via web, mobile apps, and browser extensions. The platform integrates advanced AI technologies to enhance medical practice, learning, and teaching. Technically, the website is built on Webflow CMS and employs a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, HubSpot, and GrowthBook for analytics and marketing. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses security headers, and manages user consent for tracking, though it lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response contact information. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency but does not detract from the professional presentation and trust signals on the site. Overall, AMBOSS demonstrates a strong market position in healthcare education with a robust technical and security posture, though improvements in transparency and incident response communication are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  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

  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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  • 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
45
Email security
82
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention amboss.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
34,115
Employees
1
Customers
34,032
Third parties
82
Weak passwords
12%

Latest record dated 2025-07-30 · 26 subdomains affected

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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

AMBOSS operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on medical education and professional development. Its subscription-based business model targets medical professionals and students, offering digital tools and content to improve clinical decision-making and learning outcomes. The platform's partnerships with medical organizations and presence of testimonials and awards reinforce its competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely include individual subscriptions, institutional licenses for clinics and universities, and continuing education courses. The company maintains a strong digital presence with multi-channel marketing and analytics integration, supporting growth and customer engagement. Strategic observations include the need to enhance security transparency and possibly expand incident response capabilities to align with industry best practices.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and consent management for cookies and tracking technologies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness communication. The WHOIS data unavailability is a minor concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could be improved by publishing explicit security and incident response documentation and establishing a vulnerability disclosure channel.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information and procedures on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or publish a security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AMBOSS
Description
Das medizinische Nachschlagewerk für Ärzt:innen, Medizinstudierende & Pflegekräfte – Diagnoseempfehlungen, Arzneimitteldaten, Fortbildungsformate u.v.m.
Key services
Medical knowledge database, Diagnosis recommendations, Drug information, Continuing medical education, Mobile and desktop apps, Chrome extension, AI-powered tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, HubSpot, Zendesk, GrowthBook, GSAP, jQuery, UUID library
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Web, Mobile Apps (iOS, Android), Chrome Extension
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, HubSpot, Segment, GrowthBook
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, Facebook Ads, TikTok Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Segment, GrowthBook
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong focus on medical education and professional development
  3. Multiple user tracking and marketing technologies in use with consent management
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via support portal
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or registrar issues
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as GSAP for animations and GrowthBook for feature flagging. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, HubSpot, and TikTok Pixel, indicating a sophisticated data-driven approach. The site is optimized for fast loading and excellent mobile responsiveness. The use of CDN-hosted fonts and scripts contributes to performance. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated technologies. Opportunities exist to further improve accessibility and to consolidate consent management for enhanced privacy compliance.
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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