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Security report for bionorica.com

Bionorica SE · Healthcare · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

62/100

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

Bionorica SE is a well-established German company specializing in the development and manufacture of herbal medicinal products using their proprietary Phytoneering process. The company positions itself as a global leader in evidence-based phytopharmaceuticals, targeting healthcare professionals and patients interested in natural remedies. Their website reflects a mature digital presence built on Drupal 9, featuring comprehensive content about their products, sustainability efforts, and corporate philosophy. Technically, the site uses modern libraries and frameworks, is mobile optimized, and includes cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy with a long registration history consistent with the company's founding date. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the company's business model and market position.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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

    • 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
0
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Bionorica operates in the healthcare sector focusing on phytopharmaceuticals, leveraging innovation and tradition since 1933. Their business model centers on research-driven herbal medicine development and global manufacturing. The company demonstrates strong market positioning with awards and sustainability reporting, indicating a commitment to corporate responsibility. Their digital ecosystem includes partner and career domains, enhancing their recruitment and professional engagement. The website content and structure support clear communication to their target audience, reinforcing brand trust and credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a reputable cookie consent management platform (Usercentrics), indicating good privacy compliance. No security headers were explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The absence of a published security policy or incident response information is a gap in transparency. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and explicit security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  3. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact details for security incidents or abuse.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bionorica SE
Description
Bionorica is a global leader in the development and manufacture of plant remedies. With Phytoneering, they produce highly effective herbal medicinal products.
Key services
Development and manufacture of herbal medicinal products, Research and development in phytotherapy, Sustainability reporting and initiatives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 9, jQuery, jQuery UI, Superfish menu, Usercentrics CMP, Google Tag Manager, LazySizes
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Usercentrics for cookie consent
  • Whistleblowing system privacy policy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
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 rich content.
  2. Strong focus on herbal medicinal products and sustainability.
  3. Use of modern CMS (Drupal 9) and compliance tools (Usercentrics).
  4. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 9, a modern and widely supported CMS, using jQuery and jQuery UI for UI components and Superfish for navigation menus. It integrates Usercentrics for cookie consent and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of images and responsive design for mobile devices. The site uses multiple CSS and JS libraries, indicating a complex but well-structured front-end. Hosting is via InterNetX GmbH, a known registrar and hosting provider. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies, but enabling DNSSEC and optimizing security headers would enhance the technical robustness.
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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