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Security report for berlin-buch.com

Berlin Buch · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Berlin Buch is a well-established biomedical and healthcare cluster located in Berlin, Germany, with a history dating back over 100 years in medical research and clinical care. The website serves as a portal to the cluster's institutes, companies, and services, targeting healthcare professionals, researchers, and the general public interested in health and biomedical innovation. The business model focuses on fostering collaboration and innovation within the life sciences sector, supported by reputable partners and EU funding. Technically, the website uses a modern but traditional tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Matomo analytics configured for privacy. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and does not provide explicit security or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partially met with a privacy policy and GDPR-respecting analytics, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its audience well, though improvements in security headers and privacy transparency are recommended.

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

6 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

  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 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';…
  3. 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

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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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 berlin-buch.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 represents a medium-sized healthcare cluster with a strong focus on biomedical research and clinical application. It leverages partnerships with major research institutions such as MDC, Charité, and FMP, and benefits from EU and local government funding. The cluster's competitive advantage lies in its integrated approach combining research, healthcare, and industry networking. The business model is collaborative and ecosystem-driven, targeting researchers, companies, and healthcare providers. Growth indicators include active event listings and news updates. The partnership ecosystem is robust, with multiple sponsors and collaborators featured prominently. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with a clear mission and market position in the healthcare sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and has domain transfer protection enabled, indicating a baseline security posture. The use of Matomo analytics configured to respect DoNotTrack and disable cookies shows privacy-conscious data collection. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents missed opportunities to harden security. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional technical controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Consider adding visible company contact emails and phone numbers to improve user trust and accessibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Berlin Buch
Description
Berlin Buch is a renowned health and biomedical research location in Berlin, Germany, focusing on biomedicine, clinical research, and healthcare services. It hosts institutes, clinics, companies, and networks dedicated to advancing medical science and patient care.
Key services
Biomedical research, Clinical research, Healthcare services, Networking and collaboration, Education and training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, jQuery UI, Nivo Slider, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Matomo configured with DoNotTrack and cookie disabling

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
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 professionally presented in German with some English navigation options.
  3. Strong focus on healthcare, biomedical research, and community services in Berlin Buch.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner despite GDPR compliance indications.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics configured to respect DoNotTrack and disable cookies.
  6. No visible email addresses or phone numbers on the main page; contact likely via contact form.
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No visible security headers in HTML content; potential area for improvement.
  9. Multiple reputable partner domains linked and displayed as sponsors.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional but stable technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and jQuery UI for UI components, and Nivo Slider for image slideshows. Matomo analytics is used for privacy-respecting visitor tracking. The site is mobile responsive and has good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous and deferred loading of analytics scripts. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. The site lacks modern security headers and DNSSEC, which are technical debt areas. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization in security and privacy features.
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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