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Security report for dck2026.de

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie e.V. · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website dck2026.de represents the official online presence for the 143rd German Surgery Congress scheduled for April 2026 in Leipzig, Germany. It is managed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie e.V. and affiliated surgical societies, serving as a professional platform for surgeons, healthcare professionals, and industry partners. The site provides comprehensive event information, scientific program details, and registration capabilities, targeting medical professionals in the surgical field. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO, membership, and event management, delivering a professional and responsive user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, secure forms, and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-branded, and compliant with GDPR requirements, supporting its role as a leading national congress platform.

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"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
64

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

The business operates as a non-profit professional congress organizer within the healthcare sector, focusing on surgical disciplines. It holds a strong market position as the premier German surgical congress, supported by multiple surgical societies and industry partners. The business model revolves around event hosting, scientific exchange, and partnership facilitation. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and interactive features. Partnerships with recognized entities like DGCH and wikonect GmbH enhance credibility. Growth indicators include expanding digital congress formats and engagement with young surgeons. The ecosystem includes scientific societies, industry partners, and media collaborators, positioning the congress as a central hub for surgical innovation and education in Germany.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure user registration forms featuring password strength validation, and cookie consent management via Borlabs Cookie. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit HTTP security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies represent areas for improvement. No security contact emails or security.txt files were found, which could enhance transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the site aligns with good security practices appropriate for a professional event platform but could benefit from additional hardening and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information, including a security.txt file, to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and core to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.
  5. Consider integrating analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user engagement while maintaining GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie e.V.
Description
Organisation and hosting of the 143rd German Surgery Congress (Deutscher Chirurgie Kongress) scheduled for April 2026 in Leipzig, Germany. The congress focuses on surgical disciplines with the motto 'Passion, Precision and Personalization'.
Key services
Organization of congress events, Scientific exchange platform, Industry partnership facilitation, Digital and in-person congress formats
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Yoast SEO plugin, Slider Revolution, GoodLayers Core plugin, Indeed Membership Pro plugin, Ajax Search Lite plugin, Popup Maker plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Vimeo embedded video
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security and privacy plugins (Borlabs Cookie)
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Secure registration form with password strength meter

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional event site for a major German surgical congress.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and multilingual support is present.
  3. Multiple official surgical society logos and endorsements are displayed.
  4. Secure registration form with password strength validation is implemented.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and integrated.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  7. Social media presence is linked to official channels.
  8. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as company contact found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response contact emails found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress 6.8.3 platform using a suite of well-known plugins including Yoast SEO for search optimization, Slider Revolution for dynamic content display, and Indeed Membership Pro for user management. The tech stack includes jQuery and Ajax Search Lite for enhanced interactivity. Performance is moderate with some optimization via WP Rocket. Mobile responsiveness is good, supported by responsive CSS and adaptive layouts. The site uses Vimeo for embedded video content and Typekit for fonts. Technical debt appears low, but the site could improve by adding explicit security headers and enhancing accessibility. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable event website.
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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