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Security report for bioeg.de

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG) · Government · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG) is a German federal government health institute dedicated to public health education, research, and prevention. The website serves as a comprehensive platform providing health information, research studies, and resources aimed at the general population and health professionals. It maintains a strong market position as an official government entity with a clear mission to promote health and well-being in Germany. The site is well-branded, consistent, and trusted by its audience. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as jQuery and Slick Slider for interactive content. It is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices. Hosting appears to be local to Germany, supporting data privacy and compliance requirements. Analytics are handled via Matomo with strong privacy protections including IP anonymization and no cookies without consent. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs privacy-conscious analytics. However, it lacks explicit security policy documentation and incident response contact details, which are recommended for transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. The site complies well with GDPR and provides clear cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the BIÖG website is a professional, secure, and privacy-compliant platform that effectively supports its public health mission. Strategic improvements include publishing a formal security policy and enhancing incident response transparency to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

4 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

    • 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. 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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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
67
Security headers
85
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
70

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
6
Employees
0
Customers
6
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

BIÖG operates as a government health institute focused on public health promotion and research. Its competitive advantage lies in its official status, comprehensive health information offerings, and trusted position within the German healthcare ecosystem. The business model centers on providing free educational content, research publications, and advisory services to the public and health professionals. Revenue streams are likely government-funded. The target customer segments include the general German population, vulnerable groups, and healthcare stakeholders. The organization maintains partnerships with related health portals and government platforms, enhancing its outreach and impact. Growth indicators include ongoing research projects, active social media engagement, and regular publication of studies and health campaigns.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, privacy-focused analytics, and cookie consent mechanisms. It follows GDPR compliance rigorously, anonymizing IP addresses and allowing users to opt out of tracking. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy and incident response contacts represents a compliance gap and potential risk in transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site would benefit from implementing additional security headers and publishing vulnerability disclosure information to align with best practices. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could be enhanced with formal documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy page detailing security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG)
Description
Das Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit ist eine Fachbehörde, die die Bevölkerung über einen gesunden Lebensstil informiert und Gesundheitsvorsorge sowie Gesundheitserhaltung fördert.
Key services
Gesundheitsaufklärung, Forschung und Studien, Informationsmaterialien, Beratungsangebote, Präventionskampagnen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Slick Slider, AblePlayer
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-out mechanism
  • IP anonymization in analytics
  • No cookies stored without consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German federal government health institute site.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in place.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Social media presence on major platforms with official accounts.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact details.
  7. Uses modern CMS TYPO3 and standard web technologies.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Analytics via Matomo with strong privacy focus.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used open-source content management system suitable for government and enterprise use. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Slider for dynamic content presentation. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media content and slider components. Hosting appears to be local to Germany, supporting data privacy compliance. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated technologies, but continuous monitoring and updates are recommended to maintain security and performance.
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. 70/100 −6Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 76/100Low21 findingsView report
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