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Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC-M) · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M) is a specialized research institution focused on lung diseases such as COPD, asthma, lung cancer, and fibrosis. It operates with a translational research approach to rapidly convert scientific findings into clinical applications. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence, leveraging TYPO3 CMS and modern web technologies. It provides comprehensive information about its research activities, partners, and news updates, targeting researchers, clinicians, and patients interested in pulmonary health. The site is bilingual (German and English), enhancing accessibility for international audiences. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, but lacks explicit security policy or incident response disclosures. Overall, the domain and WHOIS data align well with the organization's identity, indicating a trustworthy and legitimate entity.

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

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

  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

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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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
69

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

CPC-M holds an important position in the German healthcare research sector, particularly in pulmonary medicine. It benefits from partnerships with the German Lung Research Center (DZL) and other national health research networks, which strengthens its research capabilities and funding opportunities. The business model centers on research and innovation, with key services including lung disease research, bioarchive management, and educational programs. The website content and partner links suggest a medium-sized institution with a strong scientific reputation. The presence of funding and certification logos adds to its credibility. The target audience includes medical researchers, healthcare professionals, and patients seeking information on lung diseases. The organization appears to maintain a consistent brand and professional communication style.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not provide a published security policy or incident response contacts, which are important for transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-respecting tracking. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in security communication. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a research institution website but could be enhanced with additional policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie and privacy policies to maintain GDPR compliance and transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC-M)
Description
The Comprehensive Pneumology Center in Munich focuses on research and development of new diagnostics and therapies for chronic lung diseases such as COPD, asthma, lung cancer, and lung fibrosis. It pursues an interdisciplinary translational approach to quickly transfer basic research into patient treatments.
Key services
Lung disease research, Translational medicine, Bioarchive management, Environmental health and lung research education
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Slick Slider, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional research center site focused on lung diseases.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English alternate versions.
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
  7. External links mainly to partner research organizations and LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring maintainability and scalability. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Slider for interactive elements and Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and alternate language links. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but DNS name servers indicate affiliation with German research networks. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the site's goals effectively with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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