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Security report for bzga-essstoerungen.de

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG) · Healthcare · 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 website www.bzga-essstoerungen.de is operated by the Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG), a governmental public health institute in Germany focused on providing comprehensive information and support related to eating disorders. The site offers detailed educational content, counseling options, therapy guidance, and a database for finding local support centers. It targets a broad audience including affected individuals, families, and healthcare professionals. The business model centers on public health awareness and support services without commercial intent, positioning it as a trusted governmental resource in the healthcare sector. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS with a modern and accessible design, incorporating Bootstrap for responsive layouts and AblePlayer for media accessibility. It uses Matomo analytics configured for privacy compliance, including IP anonymization and consent-based data collection. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and accessibility features, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure suitable for public sector needs. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers that could enhance its security posture. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected, and the WHOIS data aligns reasonably with the organizational identity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website scores well on content quality, privacy compliance, and business credibility, with moderate technical and security scores. Strategic improvements in security transparency and policy publication would further strengthen trust and resilience. The site is safe for general audiences, with no adult or inappropriate content detected.

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

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 serves as an authoritative information and support portal for eating disorders under the auspices of a German public health institute. Its market positioning is that of a trusted governmental resource providing non-commercial, educational, and counseling services. The business model relies on public funding and institutional support rather than revenue generation. Key services include detailed disorder information, therapy options, counseling via phone and online, and a searchable database of support centers. The target customers are individuals affected by eating disorders, their families, and healthcare providers. The site maintains partnerships with relevant organizations in the mental health and eating disorder space, enhancing its ecosystem and outreach. Growth indicators include regular content updates and multimedia resources. The organization demonstrates a strong commitment to privacy and accessibility, reinforcing its public trust and credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. The use of Matomo analytics with IP anonymization and opt-in consent reflects good privacy practices. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site does not publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public information site but would benefit from enhanced security documentation and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user protections.
  2. Implement and configure security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information or abuse/security email addresses.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security measures to maintain compliance and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit (BIÖG)
Description
Essstörungen sind ernsthafte Erkrankungen, die unbedingt behandelt werden müssen. Hier finden Sie Informationen zu Essstörungen und Beratungsangebote.
Key services
Information on types of eating disorders, Consultation and counseling services, Therapy guidance, Online and telephone support, Database for finding counseling centers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap, AblePlayer, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • IP anonymization in analytics
  • No cookies set without consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
excellent

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a government health information portal focused on eating disorders.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. No terms of service page found.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy-respecting configurations.
  7. Contact information is clear and consistent with the organization.
  8. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  10. WHOIS data is minimal but consistent with the website's purpose.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system widely used in the public sector. It leverages Bootstrap for responsive design and AblePlayer for accessible media playback, indicating attention to usability and accessibility standards. Matomo analytics is self-hosted with privacy-respecting configurations, avoiding third-party tracking dependencies. The site demonstrates good SEO practices with comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by rich media content and slider components. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. Technical risks are minimal, but the lack of security headers and incident response mechanisms represent potential areas for technical debt and risk exposure.
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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