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Security report for clinotel.de

Clinotel Krankenhausverbund · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Clinotel Krankenhausverbund is a German healthcare network uniting public and non-profit hospitals to collaboratively improve quality, processes, and innovation. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image targeting hospitals and patients in Germany, emphasizing transparency and shared best practices. The digital infrastructure includes multiple internal platforms and public portals supporting communication, quality reporting, and career opportunities. Technically, the site uses a CMS likely REDAXO, with common JavaScript libraries and moderate performance. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and explicit policies are missing. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-structured, supporting Clinotel's position as a leading hospital network in Germany.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 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

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  3. 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

  4. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
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  • 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
67
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
56

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention clinotel.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Clinotel operates as a medium-sized healthcare consortium focused on quality management, patient safety, and digital transformation for its member hospitals. Its competitive advantage lies in being the first cross-operator hospital network in Germany, fostering collaboration without competition. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and service offerings such as data analytics and consulting. The target audience includes hospital administrators, healthcare professionals, and patients seeking transparent quality information. The partnership ecosystem includes specialized platforms for communication and quality reporting. Growth indicators include recent new members and continuous quality transparency initiatives.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent with granular controls, and email obfuscation to reduce spam. However, the absence of visible security headers (CSP, HSTS, etc.) and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. The use of an older jQuery version may pose minor risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Clinotel Krankenhausverbund
Description
Clinotel ist der erste trägerübergreifende Krankenhausverbund, in dem sich öffentliche und freigemeinnützige Krankenhäuser, die nicht in Konkurrenz zueinander stehen, zusammengeschlossen haben.
Key services
Qualitätsmanagement, Personalcontrolling, Finanzkennzahlen, Strategieberatung, Digitalisierung, Softwareprodukte und Data Science, Compliance und Recht, Lernen und Innovation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.1.4, lightGallery, lightSlider, popupoverlay, geoxml3, emailobfuscator
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (base href uses https)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Email obfuscation via addon
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at healthcare providers and patients in Germany.
  3. Strong emphasis on transparency, quality, and member collaboration.
  4. Cookie consent popup is implemented with granular controls.
  5. No direct email addresses or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via contact page form.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn and YouTube confirmed.
  7. No explicit terms of service page detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Use of older jQuery version (2.1.4) may pose minor security risk.
  10. No visible security headers in HTML; server headers unknown.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a CMS platform likely REDAXO, using a combination of jQuery 2.1.4 and plugins like lightGallery and lightSlider for UI components. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and layouts. Performance is moderate, with some room for improvement in loading speed and modernizing the tech stack. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and canonical links. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented via JavaScript with granular user controls. No server or hosting provider details are explicitly found, but generic name servers suggest standard hosting. The site uses email obfuscation to protect contact addresses. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security hardening.
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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