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Security report for anthromedics.org

Anthromedics · Healthcare · N/a

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

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Anthromedics.org is a specialized healthcare website focused on Anthroposophic Medicine, offering editorially supervised content including practice recommendations, basic concepts, and access to the Der Merkurstab journal. The platform targets healthcare professionals and individuals interested in this niche medical field, providing multilingual content in English, German, and Spanish. The business model revolves around content subscription and educational resources, supported by partnerships with recognized Anthroposophic organizations. Technically, the website employs a Symfony-based framework with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap, and uses Piwik (Matomo) for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with moderate performance and basic accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protection on forms, though it lacks some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust verification, but the website's professional presentation, affiliations, and content quality support its legitimacy. No blocking or WAF challenges were detected, and the site is fully accessible. Overall, the website is well-positioned within its niche, with good content quality and technical implementation. Security and privacy compliance could be improved by adding security headers and cookie consent. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests reliance on contact forms for communication.

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. 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

  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

  3. 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"

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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
85
DNS health
50
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Anthromedics.org operates in the healthcare and non-profit sectors, focusing on Anthroposophic Medicine education and journal publication. Its market position is niche but authoritative, supported by editorial supervision and partnerships with established Anthroposophic organizations. Revenue likely derives from subscriptions and educational services. The target audience includes healthcare professionals and interested individuals. The platform demonstrates consistent branding and good content quality, with growth potential through expanded digital services and enhanced privacy compliance. Partnerships with Goetheanum Medical Section and GAÄD strengthen its ecosystem and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and login forms include CSRF tokens, indicating awareness of common web security practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against certain attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response and security policy information are not published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the site's purpose but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to improve defense-in-depth.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Consider adding direct company contact emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Regularly review and update WHOIS information to ensure domain registration transparency and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Anthromedics
Description
Anthromedics is a website dedicated to Anthroposophic Medicine, providing editorially supervised and constantly updated content including practice recommendations, basic concepts, and access to the journal Der Merkurstab with over 8,000 articles. It offers multilingual content in German, English, and Spanish.
Key services
Access to journal Der Merkurstab, Practice recommendations, Basic concepts and educational content, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Piwik (Matomo) Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in login form

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik (Matomo)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is specialized and editorially supervised in Anthroposophic Medicine.
  3. Multilingual support with English, German, and Spanish.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust verification.
  6. Security headers are not explicitly detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  7. Login form uses CSRF tokens indicating some security awareness.
  8. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  9. Affiliated with recognized organizations in Anthroposophic Medicine.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a Symfony framework with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap, providing a responsive and user-friendly interface. Piwik (Matomo) analytics is used for user tracking, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious analytics solutions. The site loads with moderate speed and is mobile optimized. However, the absence of explicit hosting provider information and some missing security headers suggest areas for technical improvement. The use of CSRF tokens in forms is a positive security practice. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
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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