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Security report for cbmed.org

CBmed GmbH · Healthcare · Austria

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

26/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CBmed GmbH is a public-private partnership based in Graz, Austria, specializing in biomarker research to advance applied precision medicine and personalized healthcare. The organization collaborates globally with over 50 partners from academia and industry, focusing on innovative technologies such as ex vivo compound screening, microbiome research, and data science. Their business model centers on research and development services, supported by funded projects and a commitment to quality and innovation. The website reflects a mature, professional entity with consistent branding and comprehensive content tailored to healthcare professionals and collaborators. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins like Yoast SEO and WPForms, hosted on an Apache server. While the site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, performance metrics indicate slow loading times. Security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS, lack of security headers, and missing DNSSEC, exposing the site to potential risks. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could impact trust and compliance. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, showing a consistent and legitimate presence since 2014. Contact information is clearly provided, including multiple physical locations, email, phone, and a contact form. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, with consent mechanisms in place. However, the critical lack of SSL/TLS encryption significantly lowers the security score and poses a risk to user data confidentiality. Strategically, CBmed should prioritize implementing HTTPS, enhancing security headers, and publishing security policies to improve trust and compliance. The website’s strong content and business credibility provide a solid foundation for growth and partnership expansion, but technical and security improvements are essential to safeguard operations and reputation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
18
Average
26

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 · found on this site
  • 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

CBmed operates in the healthcare sector with a focus on biomarker research and precision medicine, leveraging a public-private partnership model. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive international network and funded projects that drive innovation in personalized healthcare. Revenue streams likely include research collaborations, project funding, and service provision to industry and academia. The target customers are healthcare researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions. Growth indicators include ongoing funded projects and a commitment to quality management. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving multiple global partners and premium laboratories. Operationally, CBmed emphasizes scientific excellence, flexibility, and sustainability, positioning itself as a trusted research hub in Austria and beyond.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the CBmed website is low due to the absence of HTTPS and lack of critical security headers. While no vulnerable libraries or known exploits are detected, the missing SSL certificate exposes users to data interception risks. Compliance gaps exist as no dedicated security or incident response policies are published, and no contact channels for security incidents are provided. Data protection practices are partially addressed through GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies, but the lack of encryption undermines data confidentiality. Incident response readiness appears minimal, and security culture indicators are not evident on the site. Business impact of these vulnerabilities includes potential loss of trust, regulatory non-compliance, and exposure to cyber threats.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire website.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Implement DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  5. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan with clear contact channels.
  6. Activate domain protection locks to prevent unauthorized domain transfers or modifications.
  7. Optimize website performance to improve load times and user experience.
  8. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and enhance transparency around data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CBmed GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform (version 6.6.2) with popular plugins including Yoast SEO for search optimization, WPForms for form management, and Borlabs Cookie for cookie consent. The hosting environment uses Apache server technology with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Despite modern technology usage, the site lacks HTTPS, which is a critical technical deficiency. Performance metrics are missing or indicate slow loading, suggesting potential optimization needs. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO metadata including Open Graph tags and JSON-LD structured data. Technical debt is moderate, with opportunities to modernize security infrastructure and improve performance. No critical technical risks beyond missing SSL were detected.
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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