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Security report for arzt-auskunft.de

Stiftung Gesundheit · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stiftung Gesundheit operates the Arzt-Auskunft platform, a comprehensive German healthcare provider search service established in 1997. The platform enables patients to find doctors, clinics, therapists, and pharmacies nearby, offering features such as online appointment booking and information on barrier-free practices. The website is well-positioned in the German healthcare information market with a large user base and a strong reputation as a non-profit entity. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies including Vue.js, Bootstrap, jQuery, and Choices.js, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices. Hosting is managed via Schlundtech, a reputable provider. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, though performance is moderate. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and deferred script loading, but lacks explicit security headers and a visible security policy or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive GDPR-compliant privacy policy, though no cookie consent mechanism was observed. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with high trustworthiness and professionalism. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent, and publishing incident response details to further strengthen security posture and compliance.

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

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.

    • 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. 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';…

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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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Total records
174
Employees
0
Customers
129
Third parties
45
Weak passwords
24%

3 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

The Stiftung Gesundheit's Arzt-Auskunft platform serves as a critical healthcare information resource in Germany, targeting both patients and healthcare providers. Its non-profit business model focuses on transparency and patient empowerment, offering free and premium profile services to medical practices. The platform's longevity and large user base indicate strong market positioning. Partnerships with the Stiftung Gesundheit and integration with related services enhance its ecosystem. Revenue likely derives from premium profiles and licensing services. The platform's focus on accessibility and patient-centric features aligns with current healthcare trends, supporting growth and relevance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security contact information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism may pose compliance risks under GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR cookie regulations.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing explicit data retention and privacy practices on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stiftung Gesundheit
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stiftung Gesundheit
Description
Die deutschlandweite Arztsuche der Stiftung Gesundheit bietet Patienten die Möglichkeit, Ärzte, Kliniken, Heilmittelerbringer und Apotheken in der Nähe zu finden.
Key services
Physician and clinic search, Online appointment booking, Information on barrier-free practices, Premium profiles for medical practices
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 5, Vue.js, Choices.js, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL with https)
  • Use of deferred script loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 interactive search features.
  2. Strong focus on German healthcare sector with patient and provider services.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond standard GDPR-compliant privacy policy.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page; contact form is available.
  7. Use of modern frontend technologies and responsive design.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and robust technology stack with Vue.js for reactive components, Bootstrap for responsive design, and Choices.js for enhanced form controls. The integration of deferred script loading optimizes performance. Hosting on Schlundtech provides stable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, no CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset loading and caching strategies.
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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