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Security report for bionorica.de

Bionorica SE · Healthcare · Germany

Partial score · DNS & email only

44/100

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

Bionorica SE is a well-established German company specializing in the development and production of rational phytotherapeutic medicines. With over 90 years of history and a workforce exceeding 2,200 employees, it holds a leading position in the healthcare sector focused on plant-based pharmaceuticals. The website provides comprehensive information about the company, its products, research, and career opportunities, targeting healthcare professionals, patients, and business partners. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 9, employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for consent management, and is optimized for mobile devices with good accessibility and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though it lacks some advanced security headers and a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure. Overall, the domain registration and website content are consistent and trustworthy, reflecting a legitimate and professional business presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

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.

    • 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

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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
80
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
28
Average
44

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 SE operates as a manufacturer and developer of phytopharmaceuticals, leveraging its long-standing heritage and innovation in plant-based medicines. Its market positioning is strong within the healthcare industry, supported by a large employee base and international presence. The business model focuses on research-driven product development, production, and education about phytotherapeutics. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem with dedicated portals for professionals and external collaborators. Growth indicators include active news updates and sustainability reporting. The website content and structure support clear communication of its value proposition and corporate philosophy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. The presence of a whistleblower reporting channel indicates a commitment to compliance and ethical standards. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and a publicly available security policy or vulnerability disclosure page suggests areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Incident response contact details are not explicitly published, which could enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be elevated with additional best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Create and maintain a publicly accessible security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing direct contact channels for security incidents or abuse.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and consent management tools to maintain compliance and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bionorica SE
Description
Die Bionorica SE entwickelt und produziert rationale Phytotherapeutika, die sich gleichzeitig durch ihre hohe Wirksamkeit sowie ihre gute Verträglichkeit auszeichnen. Wir schaffen Bewusstsein für den Wert und die Wirksamkeit pflanzlicher Arzneimittel und machen die moderne Medizin jeden Tag ein Stück pflanzlicher.
Key services
Development and production of phytotherapeutic medicines, Research and development in phytopharmaceuticals, Information and education on plant-based medicines
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 9, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, LazySizes (lazy loading images)
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • Whistleblower reporting channel available

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
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 in German language.
  2. Strong focus on phytopharmaceutical products and company information.
  3. Comprehensive navigation structure with detailed product and health information.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit security headers detected; room for improvement in security posture.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or suspicious links found.
  7. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 9 CMS, indicating a modern and flexible content management infrastructure. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. LazySizes is employed for efficient image lazy loading, improving performance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive CSS and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of assets and caching. No hosting provider details were detected from the content. The technical stack supports scalability and maintainability but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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